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Organization: SUROVI
Project title: Empowering Awareness: Changing Mindsets about Hearing Care
Primary region: SEAR
Country: Bangladesh
Event Description:
Objective: To raise awareness among marginalized communities, policymakers, and healthcare professionals about hearing loss and the need for accessible ear and hearing care, aligning with the World Hearing Day 2025 theme, “Changing Mindsets: Empower yourself to make Ear and Hearing Care a reality for all.”
Activities: 1. Community Outreach Program: Conduct workshops in Dhaka’s slum areas and schools, targeting children, parents, and teachers, to educate them on hearing health, prevention of hearing loss, and the importance of early intervention. 2. Awareness Campaign: Organize a public seminar for policymakers and healthcare professionals to discuss strategies for integrating hearing care into public health services. 3. Resource Distribution: Translate and distribute WHO-provided awareness materials to ensure accessibility for local populations.
Expected Outcomes: 1. Educated 500+ individuals on hearing care. 2. Enhanced advocacy for hearing care among policymakers. 3. Strengthened community awareness of hearing health.
Submitter: MD. Abu Taher