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Organization: QC Kabahagi Center for Children with Disabilities
Project title: Surinig
Regions: Philippines
Outline of the event:
Face-to-Face Training of Community Screeners Face-to-Face Ear Check and Hearing Screening
Utilizing the WHO Primary Ear and Hearing Care Manual to be launched during World Hearing Day 2023 on 3 March 2023, the training seeks to provide participants with general information on ear and hearing health and screening protocol, specifically, the following topics:
1. Mechanisms of Hearing and Causes of Hearing Loss
2. The Outer and Middle Ear: Diagnose, Treat, Refer
3. Hearing Loss: Causes and Prevention
4. Identifying Hearing Loss in Children and Adults
5. Rehabilitation of Hearing Loss
6. Role of Community Health Workers in Ear and Hearing Care
To provide an opportunity for individuals to undergo hearing evaluation, free audiologic evaluation for children will be offered on 1 – 2 March 2023. This is in partnership with the UST Hospital – Department of ENT – HNS and the UST Master of Clinical Audiology Program.
Submitter: Hubert Ramos