Organization: Audiology Unit, Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Sabah, Malaysia

Project title: World Hearing Day 2024 / Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Sabah, Malaysia

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Outline of the event:

There are 5 events as follows:

1. Hear to Greater Heights; 17 to 18 February 2024
The Mount Kinabalu expedition aims to raise awareness that hearing problems are not an obstacle for individuals with hearing impairment to achieve their potential and ambitions. A group of 25 people consisting of 10 patients, parents, and 15 health personnels will participate in this expedition.

2. Hearing Outreach Program for Empowerment (HOPE) – 29th February to 4th March 2024.
A collaborative project between public and private hospitals in Kota Kinabalu to reducing patient waiting time for hearing health service in public hospitals in Kota Kinabalu.

3. Inauguration of World Hearing Day at National level – 5th March 2024, 8am to 1 pm
The reception will be officiated by the Honorable Minister of Health, Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad.

4. Seminar for patients with hearing impairment – 5th March 2024, 2 to 5 pm

Submitter: Siti Aminah Kamaludin