Organization: RSUD Dr. Soetomo
Title: Layanan Kesehatan Bergerak di Pualau Raas
Al title (for format and translation – not permanent:
Mobile health services on Raas Island
Description:
The title of the activity is Infant Hearing Screening as Part of a Mobile Health Service Program, conducted in collaboration with the Government of East Java Province in the Raas Islands.
This activity aims to ensure that every baby born in the region receives hearing screening equivalent to that available to infants in urban areas. The examinations were conducted using the Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) method, an objective, non-invasive, and rapid screening tool that is highly suitable for infants aged 0 to 6 months in field settings.
The three-day implementation of this program is expected not only to generate data on the prevalence of early hearing impairment in the Raas Islands, but also to raise awareness among the community and local healthcare workers about the importance of early detection and appropriate referral pathways for infants requiring further medical follow-up. This report documents the implementation process, findings, and recommendations resulting from this collaborative effort.
Primary site: SEAR- Indonesia
Region: SEAR
Impactful Story:
The Raas Islands, which are administratively part of Sumenep Regency, East Java, represent one such region facing geographical challenges. Distance and transportation remain major barriers for communities seeking access to specialist healthcare services on the mainland.
Recognizing this gap, Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, through its Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (ENT-HNS), has taken an active role in promoting equitable healthcare access. In collaboration with the East Java Provincial Health Office under the framework of the Mobile Health Service Program, Dr. Soetomo General Hospital organized an infant hearing screening initiative in the Raas Islands.
General Photos
Physical Examination of Ears
Audiometry
Types of Engagement:
Live event: No
Screening: Yes
Traditional media: Yes
Social media: Yes
Special needs populations: children and adolescents, indigenous communities, rural or remote population
Met with individual policymaker: Yes
Participation of policy makers: Yes
Participation of influencers: No
WHO technical tool used: Yes
WHO educational and social media used: No