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Organization: Gifted Ears and Eyes Ghana

Project title: Changing mindset: Empowering Primary Healthcare personnel in North Tongu to provide quality ear and hearing care.

Primary region: AFR

Country: Ghana

Event Description:

Hearing loss and ear-related problems are significant public health concerns in Ghana and Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) and Health centers are key strategies for delivering primary healthcare services to rural communities.
However, health workers in CHPS and Health centers often lack the necessary skills and knowledge to provide primary ear care.
This program is to train health workers in CHPS and Health centers on primary ear care to improve the quality of ear and hearing services in the North Tongu District.
Timeline:
1. December 12, 2024: Proposal to North Tongu District Health Directorate.
2. December 17, 2024: Registration of program with WHD
3. February 20, 2025: Design Training program for health workers
4. February 20-28, 2025: Sensitization of CHPS and Health centers in the District.
5. March 3, 2025: WHD celebration and training of healthcare professionals.
6. March 5, 2025: Program evaluation and submission of report to stakeholders.

Submitter: Michael Naami