Organization: The Audio-vestibular Unit, ENT department at the Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University
Title: World Hearing Day 2026 (From communities to classrooms: hearing care for all children).
Al title (for format and translation – not permanent:
World Hearing Day 2026 (From communities to classrooms: hearing care for all children).
Description:
* The Audio-vestibular Unit, ENT department at the Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University – a member of the World Hearing Forum – organized a celebration on the occasion of World Hearing Day, which is celebrated by the WHO yearly on the 3rd of March. The aim was to increase parents and teachers awareness of ear care and hearing problems for all children. The theme adopted the slogan of World Hearing Day 2026 (From communities to classrooms: hearing care for all children).
* The celebration, hosted by Ain Shams Specialized Hospital, was held on 2nd of March , during the holy month of Ramadan. Attendees were more than 400 from different disciplines; audio-vestibular physicians, other medical professionals as pediatricians, occupational and community medicine physicians, employees in hospital administrative sections, parents of hearing-impaired children, and representatives from governmental schools.
*As part of the activities preceding the celebration, a hearing screening campaign was conducted at Notre Dame De La Delivrande School. Screening targeted students in grades 1 and 7 and included otological examination and pure tone audiometry across frequencies ranging from 250 to 8000 Hz. The screening was carried out by audio-vestibular physicians from Ain Shams University to detect potential hearing problems at an early stage.
*The ceremony included several scientific and educational sessions. Educational materials promoting safe listening practices were distributed, accompanied by QR codes to facilitate access to the information. Sessions addressed the importance of hearing care for children, presented the results of the school hearing screening campaign, and discussed the critical role of hearing in education and communication, particularly among school-aged children. Another session emphasized that early intervention plays a vital role in improving children’s language development and academic performance.
* The celebration started by words from the holy Quran recited by hearing-impaired girl, followed by welcome speeches from authorities of the hospital administration, vice Dean of Ain Shams university and head of audiology department. The WHO regional head quarter of the middle east Dr. Nima Saeed Abed gave a speech about the extent of the problem of hearing disability according to the latest statistics from the WHO. All speakers emphasized the goals of World Hearing Day in raising awareness of hearing loss and in changing the misconceptions starting with patients and families, other professionals, all the way to health authorities and decision-makers.
* At the end of the celebration, the audience enjoyed watching several entertainment sections performed by hearing-impaired children affiliated to / or graduated from / one of the preschool language-impaired rehabilitation centers. The event also featured an inspiring video portraying the challenges faced by a hearing-impaired girl on her journey to becoming an actress, leaving the audience with a powerful message about determination, inclusion, and the importance of early hearing care.
Primary site: EMR – Egypt
Region: EMR
General Photos
Audio-vestibular Drs performing screening of school children
A fully packed celebration hall
A schoolgirl undergoing a hearing screening
Head of Department, Hospital Directors, Dean, and organizer
Types of Engagement:
Live event: Yes
Screening: Yes
Traditional media: Yes
Social media: Yes
Special needs populations: persons with disabilities (including hearing loss), children and adolescents, older adults
Met with individual policymaker: Yes
Participation of policy makers: Yes
Participation of influencers: Yes
WHO technical tool used: Yes
WHO educational and social media used: Yes