Below is a representation of the organizations reported.
You can click on the project title for details – including the photos.
Total number of reported events :811
Organization name | Project title | Event(s) Description | Regions |
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3M China Ltd. | Hearing Protection Livestream at the customer’s factory site | Since 2013, 3M China Personal Safety Department (PSD) has launched the Ear Care Day events annually to increase the hearing health awareness. On March 3rd, 2023, 3M PSD Team delivers another hearing conservation program on World Hearing Day for the 10th time. A real workshop walkthrough view, embedded with exchange of brilliant ideas between 3M PSD Team and external professionals; an interactive live stream, coupled with clear demonstration of hearing conservation concept, fit test, 3M hearing protection solution, which has attracted wide attention. | China |
3M Poland & ATEST | Have you heard noise is harmful? | ATEST (journal for safety officers) together with 3M Poland (safety company) organized hybrid conference “Have you heard, noise is harmful?”. The conference was announced via social media, journals and reached 14000 people. To the conference joined more than 150 accounts joined. During discussion panel experts from National Labour Inspectorate, National Safety Officers Association, Training Centers, Safety Journals, Safety Companies, and hearing enthusiasts discussed hearing topics, why the WHD matters and why we need to promote ear and hearing care. Main topic was focused on understanding why well-trained in safety and self-aware workers don’t use their hearing knowledge in practice and change their behaviors to expose to excessive noise. All discussed the ways to make more effective trainings eg with fit testing use or audiometric tests. Especially fot the conference and WHD special issue of ATEST journal was prepared in paper version (circulation of 4000 copies). | Poland |
A’s seeb polyclinic | World Hearing day awareness program | A’s seeb polyclinic under MOH in Muscat, Oman carried out ‘World Hearing Day Awareness program’ on March 7 th 2023. The event conducted at the main entrance hall of the Polyclinic. The event targeted the audience comprising of policy makers, adolescents, adults, children and Health care workers promoting ear care and management. The event focused on awareness raising, education and training program for primary health care professionals by WHO posters,flyers, brochures and presentation videos related to prevention, ear care and intervention by ENT specialists and Audiologist.More than 100 people were in attendance. Hearing test conducted on people who really in need based on’ Hearing Health Questionnaire ‘survey. The event Collaberated with the participation of two hearing aid centres – Super Quality and Al Amal and they showcased various types of hearing aids, ear plugs etc. Otoscopic examination and counselling was done through out the event by Otologists and Audiologist. | Oman |
Academia Brasileira de Audiologia | Orelha e cuidado auditivo para todos! | The action took place from 8-11 am with patients from the Hospital da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo who were in the waiting rooms of the Ambulatório do Conde de Lara by students of 2nd year of the Fonoaudiologia course at the FCMSCSP. | Brazil |
Aceh EHC/PGPKT Commitee, dr. Lily Setiani, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp.L.F (K) | Socialization of WHD through billboards, and banners. | Promotion of WHD through writing/slogans written on billboards, and banners. Three WHD billboards installed from February 28 to March 19, 2023 for 20 days, WHD banners installed at 8 strategic locations from date. March 1 to March 5 2023 for 5 days, the banner is an attraction for visitors to come to the PERHATI-BKL Aceh at the Car Free Day event and the banner is also still located in front of the ENT Polyclinic RSUDZA until now, it is hoped that world hearing day will be socialized and how important it is for us to maintain healthy ears and hearing. | Indonesia |
Aceh EHC/PGPKT Commitee, dr. Lily Setiani, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp.L.F.(K) | Socialization of WHD through billboards, and banners. | Promotion of WHD through writing/slogans written on billboards, and banners. Two WHD billboards installed from February 28 to March 19, 2023 for 20 days, WHD banners installed at 8 strategic locations from date. March 1 to March 5 2023 for 5 days, the banner is an attraction for visitors to come to the PERHATI-BKL Aceh at the Car Free Day event and the banner is also still located in front of the ENT Polyclinic RSUDZA until now, it is hoped that WHD will be socialized and how important it is for us to maintain healthy ears and hearing. | Indonesia |
AICCLAM Asociación de Implantados Cocleares de Castilla La Mancha | Semana de la Audición – Hearing Week – AICCLAM – Federación AICE | Starting on the 25th february, International Cochlear Implant Day until 3rd March, World Hearing Day: events and divulgation. Between them we will have political press releases, ilumination of buildings in red colours, stands in different streets to give information away and do hearing tests with HearWHO App. As well as a campaing in public transports. | Spain |
AICCV – Associació d’Implantats Coclears de la Comunitat Valenciana | Semana de l’Audició – Hearing Week – AICCV | Starting on the 25th february, International Cochlear Implant Day until 3rd March, World Hearing Day, AICCV did events and divulgation in different cities around Comunidad Valenciana Region. | Spain |
AICEAN – Asociación de Implantados Cocleares de España en Andalucía | Semana de la Audición – Hearing Week – AICEAN – Federación AICE | Starting on the 25th february, International Cochlear Implant Day until 3rd March, World Hearing Day: events and divulgation. Political press releases, ilumination of buildings in red colours, stands in different streets to give information away and hearing tests with HearWHO App. | Spain |
AICEAragón – Asociación de Implantados Cocleares de España en Aragón | Semana de la Audición – Hearing Week – AICEAragón – Federación AICE | Starting on the 25th february, International Cochlear Implant Day until 3rd March, World Hearing Day, Aice Aragón | Spain |
AICECantabria – Asociación de Implantados Cocleares de Cantabria | Semana de la Audición – Hearing Week – AICECantabria – Federación AICE | Starting on the 25th february, International Cochlear Implant Day until 3rd March, World Hearing Day, AICECantabria did events and divulgation in different cities around Cantabria Region. | Spain |
aid-sound | Caring for hearing health, enjoying the wonderful world. | Hearing health training was conducted in the store, providing one-on-one services to a large number of people with hearing impairment who came to the store. Through various social media, the official account publicized the activities of this month, letting more people know the importance of hearing health. Especially for the elderly and children, we organized relevant experts to discuss their hearing problems and give the best solutions. | China |
AIIMS DEOGHAR | Ear & Hearing Care for all | World Hearing Day was a great success for the department of ENT, AIIMS Deoghar as in this year a series of activities were planned right from the beginning of the week i.e., Monday 27th Feb 2023 to Friday 3rd March 2023. The activities started with an awareness and screening camp at RK Mission school on 27th Feb 2023 and was continued with Hearing & screening camp at Ramudi village& Awareness talk to ASHA Workes 0n 28th Feb 2023, Screening camps at RKVVM School (1st March) & AIIMS Deoghar (2nd March ). CME was organized on 3rd March along with Poster, quiz and skit competitions. | India |
AIIMS Guwahati | Ear and Hearing Care for all!! Let’s make it a reality. | World hearing day 2023 day was observed today by Dept of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. As part of the activities, several community based and institutional activities were conducted. As a part of community based activity, screening of 51 primary school children from Changsari Lower Primary School was done on 1st March 2023. Many children were identified to have ear wax and some having chronic ear diseases with hearing impairment. | India |
AIIMS Jodhpur (Community Medicine and Family Medicine department), India | Community awareness and screening for hearing | We conducted community outreach events to promote awareness regarding noise induced hearing loss and to | India |
Ajman University | World Hearing Day -To Hear for life, Listen with Care; Let us make our listening safe. | We held the event entitled “To hear for life, listen with care- let us make our listening safe”. It was a joint venture of Office of Medical Services & Office of Sustainability for the Music club. It included an in-person awareness session on Hearing Loss and Safe Listening Practices and tips to communicate with people having hearing impairment to promote diversity and inclusion; followed by an active group discussion where the students raised concerns on hearing issues. The ‘hearWHO’&smartphone apps to measure sound intensity were demonstrated. The event reached thousands via social media. | United Arab Emirates |
Al Nahdha Hospital, Directorate General of Khoula Hospital, Ministry of Health, Oman | Workshop World Hearing Day | The workshop was conducted on 6 of March 2023 based on the World Hearing Day theme; Ear and hearing care for all! Let’s make it a reality. | Oman |
Aliança Ouça Brazil (Hear Brazil Alliance) | Letter to the newly Brazilian Minister of Health | The Alliance Hear Brazil (Aliança Ouça Brazil), composed of professional organizations from health, education and related areas, as well as users of the Brazilian health care system wrote a letter to the newly appointed Minister of Health to express support for the World Health Assembly resolution WHA70.13. The letter was delivered by Brazilian accreditation body on March 3rd 2023. It included 10 requests to improve hearing care in the Brazilian public health system, informed by the 2021 World Report on Hearing recommendations. The letter is accompanied by an open access online done where individuals express their support to the alliance and to the resolution. | Brazil |
All Ears Cambodia | The 60s Up Project | The 60s Up Project used an innovative and community-focused way to promote better hearing health. Launched by local NGO, All Ears Cambodia, it targeted older people. The ageing process is the commonest cause of inner ear damage in adults and most people over sixty are affected. In Khmer society, elders are valued and creating awareness of health issues is often best achieved using elders as advocates of health care. By working with monks at local wats (Buddhist temples), the event provided ear health education and hearing screens. The wats are community focal points for older people and play an important role in offering social support for vulnerable people. All Ears Cambodia created awareness of age-related hearing loss and offered hearing tests and hearing aids for those in need. Focus was on hearing and ageing whilst highlighting the need for regular hearing tests and the importance of early intervention. | Cambodia |
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bibinagar, Hyderabad, India. | ‘Ear and Hearing Care for All’ on World Hearing Day 2023 at AIIMS Bibinagar, Hyderabad, India. | The Department of ORL-HNS at AIIMS Bibinagar organised various activities on World Hearing Day, March 3, 2023 including, a free hearing screening camp which was availed by over 60 people, a CME (Continuing Medical Education) on the theme of World Hearing Day, covering various topics related to the theme, including causes and prevention of hearing loss, early identification and intervention, and distribution of educational E-pamphlet about ear care in English and Telugu language via online generated QR code displayed in various locations in the hospital. | India |
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur India | World Hearing Day | 1. Poster, Slogan (English) and Slogan (Hindi) competitions for School Children of class VIII to XII in Jodhpur and Pali cities. 37 Schools participated. Prizes given to top three entries in each category for each city. | India |
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Nagpur | Ear and hearing care for all | Following is the report of activities done by department of ENT of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur for “World Hearing day 2023”: | India |
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalyani | Celebration of World Hearing day in a government school | World Hearing Day was celebrated by AIIMS Kalyani on 3rd March 2023. The plan was to go to a government run school located near to AIIMS Kalyani. The head of the institute was informed about the visit and a brief outline of the activities was given to him beforehand. After obtaining the proper permission a team comprising of an ENT surgeon, general physician, nursing officers trained in ear care went to the school. At first a general health talk on the importance of ear care was given to school students. Some teachers and parents were also present during the health talk. The participants were encouraged to ask questions. After the health talk, an ear clinic was set up on the school premises. Students, teachers, and parents having any ear problem were asked to visit the clinic. These were managed and some cases were referred to AIIMS Kalyani for further management. | India |
All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysuru | Making World Hearing day 2023 a reality event | AIISH commemorated World hearing day 2023 in a big way in India over a span of one month to raise awareness on significance of ear and hearing health care. Some of the key activities included: | India |
ALPS HEARING RESEARCH FORUM | WORLD HEARING DAY 2023 | The event was well organised by our team members at the various centers of ALPS HEARING RESEARCH FORUM, where besides Hearing Evaluation, FREE Distribution of hearing aids, and patient information Open House was also conducted. Local People, Village Panchayats and the Hearing Health Professionals were made aware of the event through Telephone Calls, Mailers, and also through Social Media and were requested to come or send patients for hearing screening. Posters and Banners were put up in various hospitals, clinics. Hearing Screenings were done at our branches all over India. | India |
ALSEPNEO Latin American Association for Pediatric and Neonatal Follow-up | Hearing loss and Schooling | Our event was held virtual on March 15, 2023 with 100 participants connected. | Region of the Americas – throughout region |
Alvianto Tandiarrang MD (Komda PGPKT TANA TORAJA) | Ear Cleaning Program in Remote Areas. Tana Toraja. Indonesia | dr. Alvianto Tandiarrang melakukan kegiatan Bersih Telinga pada siswa sekolah di desa Bonggakaradeng. Daerah Pelosok di Tana Toraja. | Indonesia |
American Cochlear Implant Alliance | Tuesday Talks Webinar and Distribution of the Training Manual | ACI Alliance hosted its monthly free Tuesday Talk webinar on CMV, with a focus on how primary care providers can address this issue and how it relates to hearing loss, including stories from families affected by CMV. Over 80 people attended the live webinar and almost 150 have viewed the recording as of mid-March 2023. ACI Alliance also distributed WHO resources on World Hearing day to our membership via email and social media, with a focus on the training manual for primary care providers (including a link to those resources for our membership). | United States |
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association | World Hearing Day | ASHA’s week-long promotion included the following activities: -Disseminated a press release championing this year’s theme, “Ear and hearing care for all!,” that was picked up by 376 news outlets—for a total potential audience of 199 million. | United States |
Amplifon | Listen Responsibly | Amplifon has promoted an awareness campaign, offering free hearing tests in its specialized centers. | Website |
amplify | Article: “The importance of Ear and Hearing care for all of us” | amplify is an inclusion tech non-profit organization with the mission to help children with hearing loss to hear and be heard. One way we aim to do this is by raising awareness about hearing loss. To recognize the World Hearing Day, we published an article titled “The importance of Ear and Hearing care for all of us” on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. The article was received well with 60 reactions and more than 1’350 views. Throughout 2023, amplify will be sharing a series of personal stories and informative content to educate others about the importance of ear and hearing care, encourage people to seek the help they need, and help reduce the stigma associated with hearing loss. With social media’s wide reach and ability to connect people, it is an effective tool for raising awareness about hearing loss and empowering those affected by it. | Switzerland |
Anantha Sena (PGPKT Bogor) | The early detection of hearing loss in the elderly | Early detection of hearing loss in the elderly is very important and it is recommended to do it regularly. This is because the hearing loss in the elderly can affect their quality of life and limit social interaction. In addition, hearing loss can also trigger depression, loneliness, and even dementia. Through early detection, hearing loss can be identified and treated so that the effects can be minimized. Hearing loss can be treated by using hearing aids or through other medical measures. However, the longer hearing loss is left untreated, the greater the impact it may have on the quality of life of those who experience it. The Bogor City Regional Hospital held a talk show about the early detection of hearing loss in the elderly with an audience of patients and other viewers through face-to-face meetings, live shows, and YouTube channels | Indonesia |
ANCSEP | awareness day about noise health risks prevention in a primary school | As part of the national consumer education caravan in schools with the national consumption institue, ANCSEP organized an awareness day in a primary school in Grand-Tunis to educate students about the dangers of exposure to | Tunisia |
Andhra Pradesh Audiologists & Speech Language Pathologidts Association | Awareness Walkthon & Free Hearing Screening Camps | APASLPA Would like to report the activities done gor 3rd March International World Hearing Day. | |
Andhra Pradesh Audiologists & Speech Language Pathologists Association | Awreness Walkthon & Free Hearing Screening Camps | APASLPA Would like to report the activities done gor 3rd March International World Hearing Day. | |
Andhra Pradesh Audiologists & Speech Language Pathologists Association | Awreness Walkthon & Free Hearing Screening Camps | APASLPA Would like to report the activities done gor 3rd March International World Hearing Day. | |
Antwerp University Hospital | Symposium: Integration of ear and hearing care in primary care | During the symposium on World Hearing Day, we aimed to discuss the role of primary care, occupational medicine, hospital care and education in the diagnosis and treatment of persons with a hearing loss. As 60% of the ear and hearing problems can be detected and treated in primary care, we wanted to promote the “Primary ear and hearing care manual for health workers and general practitioners” at our symposium and to open the discussion with the health care workers and general practitioners on how ear and hearing care are currently integrated in their practice and how it can or should improve. During the symposium, several health care providers (general practitioners, ENT-surgeons, audiologists and researchers) gave interesting speeches to underpin the worthwhile discussions. | Belgium |
Anwesha Kolkata | World Hearing Day 2023 Celebration | Press Meet – Eminent ENT doctors spoke on Ear and Hearing Care. Anwesha members highlighted the WHD and emphasized the need of early identification and intervention to address deafness. The Trainer’s handbook was launched. The event was well covered by leading Bengali newspapers and online news portals. | India |
APHEL-UGANDA (Association of persons with hearing loss-Uganda) | aking the negative attitudes influence attitudes towards the care of persons with Hearing Impairment | APHEL-UG LTD (Association of people with hearing loss-Uganda) celebrated world hearing day on march 2023.We carried out activities aimed at creating awareness and sensitizing the communities about the hearing impairment disability. | Uganda |
APOLLO E.N.T. HOSPITAL, JODHPUR, RAJASTHAN, INDIA | Hearing Day Campaign at Apollo E.N.T. Hospital, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. | At the Apollo E.N.T. Hospital in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, we ran a free campaign to increase hearing awareness on the occasion of World Hearing Day. Individuals of all ages attended this event and received free hearing tests (audiometry) and endoscopic ear examinations. Villagers were more enthusiastic about this initiative. This was advantageous for all of the patients. | India |
Apollo Hospitals, Society to Aid the Hearing Impaired, Hear the world Foundation | World Hearing Day – 2023 | World Hearing day 2023 Department of ENT, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad with collaboration of Society to Aid the Hearing Impaired (SAHI), Apollo Hospitals, Hear the World Foundation conducted various events and ear camps in two states of India (Telangana and Maharsatra). Below is the list of events carried out. World hearing day logo was used for all the events or camps. | India |
Arida S. D. Sumbayak MD (Komda PGPKT TORAJA UTARA) | creating children’s songs: Ear Health | Dr. Arida Sumbayak has created a children’s song about Ear Health, which is song in Indonesian and English versions. by Playgroup children in North Toraja. INDONESIA | Indonesia |
ASCENT ENT HOSPITAL (SHAAZ HEALTHCARE LLP) | Free Hearing Aid Distribution for Old age people | A hearing day meeting and distribution of free hearing aids were held at Ascent ENT Hospital. As part of World Hearing Day, hearing aids worth lakhs were distributed free of cost to the deserving inmates of the Udayam Charitable Trust operating under the Kozhikode District Administration. After inaugurating the event, Member of Parliament- India Shri M K Raghavan reminded the present generation about noise pollution and its possible consequences. The Sub Collector thanked Ascent Hospital for its social services. | |
Asociación de Estudiantes de Audiología de la Universidad de Costa Rica | Actualidad en Audiología: Informe Mundial Sobre la Audición, OMS | In this activity, we had the support of Lic. Mauricio Aguilar, a professor at the University of Costa Rica, who gave us a talk about the world hearing report and our role as future professionals in Audiology. We had a total attendance of 25 students from the Degree of Audiology. We had spaces to exchange ideas and conclusions of said activity. | Costa Rica |
Asociación de Estudiantes de Audiología de la Universidad de Costa Rica | Atención y Cuidado de la Salud Auditiva para Todos | With the support of the Ministry of Health, specialists in otorhinolaryngology and audiology, and the representation of the Pan American Health Organization, a series of topics were presented to students of Audiology and other careers from the School of Health Technologies of the University of Costa Rica. Among the topics presented, there is an analysis of the most recent World Hearing Report, the challenges that future Audiology professionals will have to face in the country, the work of Audiology professionals in the different health care institutions in the country, and hearing care in the workplace. This activity was carried out in person in the school auditorium, with a total of 4 presentations and the and the attendance of 23 students | Costa Rica |
Asociacion Española de Audiología & Hospital Univ. Virgen de las Nieves de Granada. | Rueda de prensa: Día Mundial de la Audicion. | Rueda de prensa con convocatoria de medios de comunicación para la concienciación de social. Centramos el mensaje en la prevención de los problemas de audicion y el oido, el diagnostico precoz en atención primaria, la comunicación eficaz entre los médicos otorrinolaringólogos y los medicos de atención primaria, la publicación del libro y la hearWHO Pro app. | Spain |
ASOCIACION MEXICANA DE AUDIOLOGÍA, OTONEUROLOGIA Y FONIATRIA | Proiect title: “Impact of hearing loss in the tenegers” (videogammers, DJS, telemarketing, Music) | The event will take place on March 3 in Mexico City. | |
Asociaciones FENAMERI, AMRIEHST, CCAEMP, FELSOCEM | Share knowledge and tips about hearing loss prevention | These associations used the WHO materials to share information to students, interns and residents using social media, mostly IG and FB. The objective was to increase awareness on the young physicians in order for them to include hearing loss in their patient´s evaluation. They were also requested to forward it to their own social media followers. | Panama |
Association d’Aide à l’Education de l’Enfant Handicapé (AAEEH) | Hearing care all, let’s joint effort to make it a reality | The aim was to raise awareness around hearing health care in low income communities in Benin and DR Congo. | Benin, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Association of Cochlear Implant Users (SUKI) | member of the comitee | The 3rd of March 2023 the Czech Association of Cochlear Implant Users (SUKI) hosted in Prague the educational and award event ”Hallo, can you hear me?” consisting of educational lectures for healthcare workforce but also for people with hearing impairment and their families. The lectures were related mainly to the rehabilitation after CI operation at adults and the benefit of bilateral cochlear implatations. In the second half of the event, the Association of Cochlear Implant Users (SUKI) honoured several professionals from the Czech Republic to thank them for their remarkable contribution to the development of healthcare for people with hearing impairment. The event was available also as a live-stream. The material of WHO were translated into Czech and were available printed during the event and also on the website and social networks of SUKI. | Czech Republic |
Association of Otolaryngologist of India, Vidarbha branch | Hearing Screening for Geriatric Age group | AOI Vidarbha members visited to Sanjeevan Vrudhashram, Amgaon Deoli, Hingna, Nagpur. | |
Asti Kristianti | Earwax cleaning | earwax cleaning in orphans | Indonesia |
Atlas audio and medical limited, Mbarara University of Science and Technology-ENT | Building ear and hearing care services from the grassroots: Hearing health for all | AAML and MUST-ENT combined efforts to conduct an outreach to OKOA Refuge centre which is. centre to over 200 children and 100 adults. We carried out ear examinations, cleaning and hearing screening for children using the ShoeBox iPad play audiometer. The team also provided CME to the only organisation nurse on management of common ear infections, ear cleaning and introduced them to hearing screening using the WHO hearing screening app. We reviewed the hearing aids of 2 aided children and lastly left behind basic kits for ear care cleaning and WHD brochures. | Uganda |
AUD. ESTEFANIA FLORES MONCADA | MES DE LA AUDICION | Marzo lo dedicamos a concientizar sobre la importancia de los servicios auditivos y sus consecuencias de diagnosticar tardíamente una hipoacusia. | Ecuador |
AuD. Luz Marina Figueroa | “Escuchemos todos” | We organizated differents activities in Guayaquil- Guayas and La Libertad – Santa Elena. Conferences to patients and communities, newborn hearing screening and scholar hearing hearing, webinar with Ent, audiologists and other health proffesionals. Influencers participations; Melany León, she is a wellknown female musician, she plays the horn and sing. She recorded a hearing care message and we posted in all medias. on March, we offered low price in new born hearing screening. We screened over 50 newborns Webinar with hearing proffesionals and other health proffesionals was an excellent opportunity to expred hearing care message and the importtance of audiologist work in all ages and differents areas. | Ecuador |
Audicare | Actions in Brazil and Portugal for World Hearing Day 2023 carried out by Audicare | BRAZIL PORTUGAL | PortugalBrazil |
Audiology academy of Jiangsu Medical Association and Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School | Scientific Ear Protection for Active Health | Carry out the “Ear Care Week” series of large-scale free clinics and live education activities. 笔记 | China |
Auditory and Vestibular Translational Research Cluster (AVTNC) and Eisdell Moore Centre (EMC) | Ear and Hearing Care for All: “Let’s Be Innovative” Outreach | For the World Hearing Day (WHD) 2023, by the Auditory and Vestibular Translational Research Cluster (AVTNC) and the Eisdell Moore Centre (EMC) jointly organized public outreach events on 2nd and 3rd of March, 2023. The aim of outreach was to raise awareness about the importance of hearing care with focus on the use of technologies and innovative approaches that may enable “ear and hearing care for all” in the future. This wa s in person events at local high school in New Zealand and on the University of Auckland campus with high school students, teachers, university students and staff as the main audience. The outreach activities included displays of WHD infographics and our own outreach materials as posters (both days), Scientific display (microscope, noise level meter, ear models), fundraising for the National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the engaging “Be Innovative challenge” activities. | New Zealand |
Aural Rehabilitation Unit and Cochlear Implant Department at Specialized Surgical Centre, in Benghazi-Libya | Aural Rehabilitation Unit at Specialized Surgical Centre, in Benghazi-Libya celebrated the world hearing day 2023 | Aural Rehabilitation Unit and Cochlear Implant Department at Specialized Surgical Centre, in Benghazi-Libya celebrated the world hearing day 2023 | Libya |
Aures Foundation | Hearing Care for All | The Primary Ear and Hearing Care Training Manual Launch Event in Georgia was organized by the Aures Foundation with the participation of the Ministry of Health, professionals, parents, and SCO’s. Presentations were made by Ariane LaPlante-Levesque of the WHO ER and guest expert George Tavartkiladze and by other participants. To the end of launch, participant discussed how to strength EHC at primary level and training non-specialist workforce and improve quality of rehabilitation services. Live event in the largest shopping center in Tbilisi with the distribution of WHO campaign materials and promotion HearWHO application. Workshops on safe listening for young people at universities, schools, and youth centers. Media coverage – the three largest broadcasts and radio stations in Georgia. | Georgia |
Aureus Institute of Medical Sciences | World Hearing Day – Hear & Ear care for all | World Hearing Day -2023 We reached a major population via in-house campaign, social Media platforms and reaching public on individual basis. | Through social media platforms and regional activityIndia |
Aurica Foundation | Bright Future | These events was started with Hearing Screening Program for Children (March 4th).Cooperate with The Indonesian Society of Otorhinolaryngologist Head and Neck Surgeon (INDOS ORL HNS)&MedEl-Indonesia.On March 6th-31st there are Live Talk-Instagram who cooperate with 23 people from various professional such as Doctor,Psychologist,Audiologist,Therapist,Hearing Technology Users,School Founder (educator),Regional Technical Implementation Unit for Children with Special Needs-Sidoarjo,etc.The topics are Diagnostic(1st week),Habilitation (2nd week),Evaluation/Monitoring (3rd week),Future (4th week) | Website, Publication, International society member effortIndonesia |
Aurica Foundation | Bright Future | Hearing Screening Program for Children (11 month-6 years old). There was 71 children who attend this program. The program i.e cleaning serumen, hearing test with OAE, socialization to parents about hearing health, every three months to ensure the ear health, etc. This program is in collaboration with The Indonesian Society of Otorhinolaryngologist Head and Neck Surgeon (INDOS ORL HNS) & MedEl-Indonesia. | Indonesia |
Aurica Foundation | Report World Hearing Day 2023 | Several activities have been performed during World Hearing Day in March 2023 under support from Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya, Indonesian Society of North-East Java ORL-HNS and PGPKT East Java Province: | Indonesia |
B.P. Eye Foundation (BPEF), Hospital for Children, Eye, ENT, and Rehabilitation Services (CHEERS) | Municipality based People Centered Ear and Hearing Care | On 1st Day, we oriented 9 Community Medicine Assistants on conducting opportunistic hearing loss screening using the free version of the hearWHO app and referral. The next day on WHD 2023, we oriented 31 Female Community Health Volunteers on hearing and speech developmental milestones of a child, common signs and symptoms of ear ailments and hearing loss, ongoing infant hearing screening at immunization centers, and DOs and DONTs for ear and hearing care. We used resource manuals developed by the Nepal government and WHD materials (translated into Nepali) for the two-day interactive sessions. | Nepal |
Balavidyalaya Trust – The school for young deaf children & Institute of Teacher Training | Awareness on Early Diagnosis and Early Intervention of infants and young deaf children | We made a short presentation with three slides. They emphasized on the importance of early diagnosis and early intervention. This was shared as a public presentation in all social media sites. We could see this was widely shared. We also made a longer presentation on importance of hearing, early identification and early intervention of hearing loss. Volunteers from our Parents Teachers Association have been presenting this to schools, colleges, medical colleges, para medical staff and offices. This is being done in all the southern states of India. | India |
BAZAMUGANGA Health Initiative | “Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media Awareness Week” | Activities we organized included a Training session on CSOM for GIHUNDWE Hospital staff including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and paramedics. At NKOMBO Health center we prepared a screening, treatment outreach for ear conditions, and a training session for Community workers. We discussed with patients who were waiting at Consultation Hall and they were excited to ask questions about the causes and how to prevent CSOM. Moreover there was also a Radio talk Show on Country FM in KAMEMBE. On Social media there was an everyday post on ear care and awareness of the effects of Loud noise. | Rwanda |
Beijing Institute of Otolaryngology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, CMU | Introduce the messages on WHD into communities of Beijing | BIO launched several initiatives for PEHC in China. One of the initiatives was a short film production which aimed to introduce the national policy on the Prevention and Treatment of Hearing Loss and emphasized the importance of primary ear and hearing care. Policy-makers, leaders of MOH participated in the recording to raise awareness in the community and among health officials. Live events were also organized, with a total of over 2 million viewers. Another initiative was the promotion of hearing screening through tele-audiology and the training of community health workers on the use of the hearWHO app, around 5000 subjects took the DIN test. WHO materials were also distributed through booklets and social media channels for the event. About 1900 pieces of WHO promotional materials were distributed to community residents. Lastly, a press conference on the translation of WHO’s PEHC training materials was held around the WHD. | China |
beijing shouda EENT hospital | world hearing day 2023, hearing care for everybody | our hospital send a team to 4 different communities, once a week, these events is done combine with the Fengtai Disabled Persons | Website, PublicationChina |
Beijing Society of Audiology | AI for technological development and application innovation workshop | On March 3, 2023, International Hearing Day, Beijing Society of Audiology and Tencent SSV jointly held an online technical seminar titled “AI for technological development and application innovation workshop”.The workshop invited experts and scholars in the field of AI hearing assistance and assistive listening in China to discuss online the current research progress and practical achievements of AI in the field of hearing health, to unite the advantages of resources from various aspects and promote the joint development of industry, academia, research and practical use to help more people with hearing loss to hear better and integrate into the digital society. | Website |
Beit Cure Children’s Hospital | World Hearing Day Celebrations and Launch of the Temporal Bone Dissection Laboratory at the University Teaching Hospital | Beit Cure Hospital in collaboration with CBM Zambia, Starkey Hearing Institute invited the Ministry of Health and WHO participated in this year’s WHD Commemorations. The guest of honor was the Health Minister Honorable Sylvia Masebo (Member of Parliament) accompanied by the WHO representative to Zambia, Dr Nathan Nsubuga Bakyaita. Other activities implemented included EHC outreach screenings, school screenings and public parade commemorations. Beit Cure Hospital in collaboration with the Ministry of Health Zambia also launched and commissioned Zambia’s first ever Temporal Bone Dissection Laboratory funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The Ministry of Health was represented by the out-going Permanent Secretary (PS) Prof. Lackson Kasonka. The P.S on behalf of the Minister reiterated that commissioning this temporal bone dissection laboratory was critical as it will play a vital role in advancing our understanding of EHC and improving surgical outcomes in patients. https://www.facebook.com/mohzambia/videos/176330178608235/?mibextid=RUbZ1f | Zambia |
Belgian National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance (NIHDI – RIZIV – INAMI) | Hearing Loss is Never Normal | The Belgian NIHDI launched a campaign towards general practitioners to detect and discuss hearing loss with their patients. The press-release and dedicated webpage on the site of the NIHDI (RIZIV/INAMI) was launched on the 3rd of March 2023 In Dutch: In French: | Belgium |
Besafe Riesgos laborales SAS | Seminario Iberoamericano: Gestión e intervención del ruido – una perspectiva interdisciplinaria | On March 3 at around 9:00 am, it began on the Facebook platforms; YouTube, LinkedIn, under the leadership of Mg Klever Fabian Parra Bonilla – Ecuador and Mg David Zaretsky Ferrera – Colombia, and the participation of the following speakers Rafael Ruiz Calatrava from Spain, Rodrigo Godoy from Chile, for Colombia: Cesar Gutierrez, Diana Polo , Nancy Ortiz, Sandra Cabrera, Ana Sanchez and Andrea Patarroyo. Who shared their knowledge and experiences taking a tour from the identification of noise in the company, its control, and intervention in the hearing health of workers, including rehabilitation | Chile, Colombia, Ecuador |
Bhaarath Medical College and Hospitals | World Hearing Day: Hearing Care for All | 1. In view of World Hearing Day, 2023 , we the Department of ENT, Bhaarath Medical College and Hospitals arranged for a weeklong hearing screening program for all the employees for Bhaarath University. All the outpatients visiting the hospital for the week also were screened for hearing loss using the HearWHO Pro app and people who required further investigation were provided with free consultation and audiological investigations. Third MBBS students actively participated in this screening programs and counselled the patients. | India |
Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) School of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology | Hearing Healthcare for All- An Awareness Campaign | – Orientation to school teachers and administration staff regarding ear and hearing care | India |
BoHeMSA – local committee Zenica | Can you hear me now? | The project “Can you hear me now?” took place on three levels: 03.03. digital allocation of information about World Hearing Day; 09.03. A Webinar on the topic of hearing care was held and 22.03. a sign language course with some basic phrases was promoting inclusion and work with people with hearing loss. A sign language transator and her student attended our workshop and showed us what it’s like to work with patients using only sign language. | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Bowsher specialized Polyclinic, Muscat, Oman | World hearing day event | Bowsher Polyclinic under MOH in Muscat, Oman carried out ‘World Hearing day Awareness Event ‘on March 6 th 2023.The event conducted at the main entrance of the Polyclinic. Opening ceremony was conducted by Dr.Hanan Abdullah Al Mahrooqi ,the Head of Polyclinic in the presence of various Government officials from MOH. The event targeted the audience comprising of policy makers, adolescents, adults, children and Health care workers promoting ear care and management.The event focused on awareness raising, education and training program for primary care health workers.The awareness campaign included the sharing of information to the public and primary health care professionals by WHO posters, flyers, brochures and presentation videos related to ear care and intervention by ENT specialists and Audiologist.More than 100 people were in attendance. Hearing test conducted on people who really in need based on ‘Hearing health Questionnaire ‘ survey .Publicity for the event was through social media platforms. | Oman |
British Society of Audiology | BSA World Hearing Day Poster Competition | BSA conducted a poster competition for BSA members and none members. The prize for best poster was for existing members and none members to receive one years free membership, and a framed A3 sized poster of their entry. We are also collating the approval for those we were unsuccessful on this occasion and if they agree we are going to create a collage of all the posters for our next Audacity magazine front cover. | Website |
BUDUDA DISTRICT HARD OF HEARING ASSOCIATION (BDHOHA) | Raising awearness on Ear and hearing care for all and making it a reality at local community level | As Bududa district association for the hard of hearing, we celebrated WHD day by | Uganda |
Burdwan Medical College and Hospital | Celebration of World Hearing Day-2023 at DEIC, Burdwan MCH | We celebrated WHD-2023 with 36 hearing impaired children and young adult at District Early Intervention Centre (DEIC), Burdwan Medical College and Hospital, Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal, India. We started with dance by a deaf girl followed by opening song by children with hearing impairment. Experience shared by six young hearing impaired people about their journey of language development. Panel discussion held on the topic Universal Newborn Hearing Screening- past, present and path ahead before launching the manual “Primary ear and hearing care training manual” by Chief Medical Officer of health, Purba Bardhaman District, West Bengal. Audiologist of DEIC presented the topic “need of home based auditory training with adult hearing aid users”. Dy, Chief Medica… | India |
Cameroon Baptist Convention (CBC) Health Services | Promoting Access to Ear and Hearing Care Services through stakeholder engagement and community participation | The Cameroon Baptist Convention (CBC) Health Services, joined the international community to commemorate the 2023 World Hearing Day with activities that ran from March 2-March 3, 2023. Activities were geared towards promoting access to Ear and Hearing Care including; Health talks and screening done at the level of 54 health facilities, 4 radio outings, A workshop with Mayors on their role promoting of Ear and Hearing Care and the launch of a sign language dictionary to promote the learning of sign language as a way of breaking barriers to health care for people with hearing impairments. | Cameroon |
Carmen Ruiz & Luis Lassaletta. Dept of Otolaryngology. La Paz University Hospital. IdiPaz. CIBERER-ISCiii | Can we prevent hearing decline? | The in-person Symposium entitled “Can we prevent hearing decline?” took place in the Ateneo de Madrid, an artistic, scientific and literary building on March 27th. Organized by Luis Lassaletta and Carmen Ruiz, from the Department of Otolaryngology, La Paz University Hospital and the CIBERER group, it gathered experts on different fields of hearing loss. A first part with short talks about (1) The usefulness of animal models in hearing research by Silvia Murillo and Isabel Varela-Nieto, (2) An update on auditory implants in 2023 by Isabel Sánchez Cuadrado, and New ways of communication following the COVID-19 pandemic by Carmen Ruiz (3) was followed by a lively discussion between panelists and assistants.The second part included testimonies from three cochlear implant users with different hearing outcomes who shared their daily experiences with the assistants. Some implant models were distributed in the room to show the assistants how the newest technology looks like. | Spain |
CBM Christoffel-Blindenmission Christian Blind Mission e.V | Can you hear me? Ear and Hearing Care in CBM | World Hearing Day (WHD) was observed by CBM during the week leading to, and on, Friday 3rd March. CBM articles on WHD topic and links to access WHO materials for WHD and for Ear and Hearing Care (EHC) where published in CBM.org website and in the intranet “CBM-Connect”. These items can be accessed at: https://www.cbm.org/news/news/news-2023/cbm-contributes-to-who-ear-and-hearing-care-training-manual/ , including a blog about CBM contribution to EHC work in Madagascar since 2017, available at: https://www.cbm.org/news/blog/blogs/blogs-2023/building-of-a-new-generation-of-children-who-understand-inclusion/ and an informative video about CBM work aligned with the World Report on Hearing, accessible here: https://youtu.be/jtrG0j8uYeA | Website, Publication, Webinar |
CEAL | Project title: Importance of Hearing Prevention and Musical Estimulation in the kids with hearing loss | We Will highlight the hearing prevention and use of the music and a power element to estimulate the kids with hearing loss for a good cognitive and language stimulation with all the prevention need it. | |
Center for Hearing and Communication | World Hearing Day Celebration 2023 | The Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC) celebrated World Hearing Day 2023 with a highly read e-blast to our community of clients, health care professionals, advocates and other supporters spotlighting the urgent need to expand quality hearing health care to all. The e-blast featured the W.H.O.’s training manual for primary care physicians along with original content developed by CHC. Additionally, we offered free online hearing screenings and invited the public to submit their hearing health questions in our Ask the Experts online forum. See the newsletter here: https://conta.cc/3ZAohPm | United States |
Center of excellence of otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery | Awareness of ear and hear care | Raising of awareness of ear and hear care by poster presentation at the first floor of hospital and at the waiting area of OPD section for visitors in the hospital can see. Two otologists performed talk show of questioning and answer about common ear problems for one hour at the front of OPD . And we open for questions by direct asking and writing from the floor which was very interested from the people around that area . All of one hour performance were recorded and posted on the Rajavithi facebook . | Thailand |
Center of Hearing and Speech MEDINCUS | Ear and hearing care for all! Let’s avoid hearing loss problems | The Center of Hearing and Speech MEDINCUS in Poland put emphasis on increasing ear and hearing problems and helped people to identify them and get proper aid. We organized large-scale free hearing screening in 8 mainly cities in Poland (Toruń, Konin, Częstochowa, Rzeszów, Opole, Kraków, Szczecin, Radom). Our free hearing tests were made on the World Hearing Day, but also during the whole month (March) in 4 cities. That enabled hundreds of people to check their hearing. | Poland |
Central Borneo EHC/PGPKT Comittee – PERHATI-BKL Cabang Kalselteng | Bakti Kesehatan Operasi Telinga (timpanomastoidektomi) Oleh Perhati-BKL Cabang Kalimantan Selatan dan Tengah 2023 | Laporan Kegiatan dalam rangka World Hearing Day 2023 Kotawaringin Barat-Kalteng. kegiatan III: Nama Kegiatan: Bakti Kesehatan operasi telinga (timpanomastoidektomi) dr. Maya Khrisna, Sp. THT-KL, MARS | International society member effortIndonesia |
Central Borneo EHC/PGPKT Comittee – PERHATI-BKL Cabang Kalselteng (Kotawaringin Barat) | SKRINING PENDENGARAN PADA BALITA DENGAN GANGGUAN TUMBUH KEMBANG OLEH PERHATI-BKL CABANG KALSELTENG 2023 | Laporan Kegiatan dalam rangka World Hearing Day 2023 Kotawaringin Barat-Kalteng. kegiatan II: Nama Kegiatan: Skrining pendengaran pada balita dengan gangguan tumbuh kembang dr. IB Ketut Suriadi, Sp.THT-KL | Indonesia |
Central Borneo EHC/PGPKT Comittee – PERHATI-BKL Cabang Kalselteng, dr. Moelyadhi, Sp.THT-KL (Kota Palangka Raya) | BBT PADA 150 SANTRI DI PONDOK PESANTREN RAUDHATUL JANNAH KOTA PALANGKA RAYA OLEH PERHATI-BKL KST | Laporan Kegiatan Nama Kegiatan: Donasi Sembako Tim pelaksana BBT: dr. Moelyadhi Sp.THT-KL Hasil Kegiatan ; Pondok Pesantren Raudhatul Jannah | Indonesia |
Central Borneo EHC/PGPKT Comittee – PERHATI-BKL Cabang Kalselteng, dr. Phoppy Paulina Li, Sp.THT-KL | Penyuluhan Tuli Sejak Lahir (Tuli Kongenital) oleh dr. Phoppy Paulina Limbong, Sp. THT-KL Perhati-BKL Cabang Kalselteng | Laporan Perhati-BKL Cabang Kalselteng tentang Kegiatan Penyuluhan Tuli Sejak Lahir dalam rangka Hari Pendengaran Sedunia 2023 Nama Kegiatan : Penyuluhan Tuli Sejak Lahir | Indonesia |
Central Borneo EHC/PGPKT Comittee – PERHATI-BKL Cabang Kalselteng, dr. Syaiful Rijal, Sp.THT-KL (Kab. Seruyan) | BAKTI SOSIAL BERSIH-BERSIH TELINGA DI DESA TANJUNG RANGAS DAN MUARA 2 KAB. SERUYAN OLEH PERHATI-BKL CABANG KALSELTENG | Nama Kegiatan: BBT (dalam rangka World Hearing Day) bekerjasama dengan PPNI cab Seruyan (HUT PPNI ke 49) & Klinik Terapung Bajenta (Rimba Raya Conservation) | Indonesia |
Central Borneo PERHATI-BKL KST, dr. IB Ketut Suriadi, Sp.THT-KL and dr. Maya Khrisna, Sp. THT-KL, MARS | PENYULUHAN DETEKSI DINI GANGGUAN PENDENGARAN PADA BALITA | 1. Nama Kegiatan: penyuluhan deteksi dini gangguan pendengaran pada balita | International society member effortIndonesia |
Central Hearing Care Center | World Hearing Day Celebration | Screening, Awareness, Rally | Bangladesh |
CENTRE D’AUDIOLOGIE KALE-B | WORLD HEARING DAY BURUNDI – 2023: EAR AND HEARING CARE FOR ALL! LET’S MAKE IT A REALITY | The activities that marked the event were: | Burundi |
Centre for Disability in Development | Events of CDD to celebrate World hearing Day, 2023 | Awareness Session: Discussion with primary health care (PHC) providers: Rally at community level: Ear Screening Camps: | Bangladesh |
Centro Audiológico Auris | Launch of the primary ear and hearing care training manual/Conference with international speaker for university students | Centro Audiológico Auris and the Honduran Society of Otorhinolaryngology organized the launch of the Primary Ear and Hearing Care manual. The event took place on March 3 in Tegucigalpa and was attended by representatives of the Honduran Medical College, Fundación Teletón and students of medicine and speech therapy from different universities. Each of the representatives was given a copy of the manual, and copies of the promotional material were given to the general attendees. There was coverage by television media, written press and social networks. On Thursday, March 9, the conference “Auditory Electrophysiology, general concepts about its clinical application” by Dr. José J Barajas de Prat (Spain) was held, aimed at speech therapy and audiology students from Honduras and Costa Rica through live transmission on social networks. | Honduras |
Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Raras & Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales | Sign language as a tool to improve health care in patients with hearing loss | This outreach activity consisted on a round table focused in the importance of developing and promoting knowledge of spanish sign language, creating new words that facilitate and improve communication between hearing-impaired people and health professionals, inclusion, education and scientific culture in people with severe hearing loss. ENT doctors, hearing loss researchers, academia members, sign language users and patient association representatives participated in this interesting round table, which was followed by a lively discussion between panelists and assistants. | Spain |
Centro de Investigación de Audición, Sentidos y Comunicación CESCO Carrera Fonoaudiología Universidad del Desarrollo | The importance of hearing: Hearing health promotion and prevention: meet OTO | As every year on March 3 we celebrate World Hearing Day. La Carrera de Fonoaudiología de la Universidad del Desarrollo (The Speech Pathology career of the Universidad del Desarrollo), through Centro de Investgación de la Audición, los Sentidos y la Comunicación (the research center of hearing, senses and communication) CESCO, was present on this day in order to promote the hearing health of the population. | Chile |
centro Nacional de audiologia y Logopedia Minsa Cenal | Fortaleciendo con capacitaciones los equipos nacional de salud auditiva y lenguaje | Con la ayuda de una especialista italiana en Logopedia y salud auditiva , se hizo un curso intensivo de 5 días con técnicas especificas para la rehabilitación del lenguaje a niños sordos protesizados para desarrollar su lenguaje y mejorar sus capacidades cognitivas. Se formaron 33 profesionales de la salud , con distintos perfiles a nivel nacional , que conforman los 20 equipos nacionales de salud auditiva y lenguaje. | Formación continuaNicaragua |
centro universitário lusíada- UNILUS – audiologia | campanha da audição 2023 | During the week of 03/28 to 03/03/23, the team of Audiology professors at Centro Universitário Lusíada – UNILUS focused attention on the World Hearing Day. To this end, teachers developed a project with a schedule of actions that included posts and guidelines for the community. Taking advantage of the topic, the students discussed, in the Ethics and Bioethics discipline, conducts for participating in campaigns following ethical precepts. | Brazil |
CGHH | Additional entry for testing | This is a second event. | Website |
CGHH – Trial for testing | Quality entry for diagnostic purposes | This will be removed by March 26 and not included in any report | Website |
Charity Foundation Ai Ia | Ear and Hearing Care for All! Lets make it reality! | The Ai Ia Foundation and the Society of Otolaryngologists and Head and Neck Surgeons of Georgia held a round table on the ear and hearing care for all in American Hospital Tbilisi. Chairmans of Organizations and representatives from the Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Defence of Georgia discussed existing resources and ways to improve ear and hearing care. Invited experts Lars Clausen, Audiologist from Vivantes Klinikum in Friedrichshain, and Niko Lasurashvili, A senior Doctor from Dresden shared their experiences and opinions about cost-effective and best practices in hearing care too. | Georgia |
Chengdu Congmao Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. | Hearing Health Fair for Seniors | The goal of the “Hearing Health Fair for Seniors” is to provide seniors with a fun and engaging way to learn about hearing health and get the information they need to maintain good hearing as they age. By tailoring the event specifically to the needs and interests of seniors, it would be more likely to attract a large audience and have a positive impact on hearing health in the community. | China |
Chengdu Congmaoyuan Health Management Group Co., Ltd. | Hearing Health Fair for Seniors | Description: This event is a hearing health fair specifically designed for seniors, with the goal of promoting awareness of hearing health and providing information on how to maintain good hearing as one ages. The fair was held at a local senior center and community center. | China |
China Rehabilitation Research Center for Hearing and Speech Impairment | National Ear Care Day publicity and education activities in 2023 of CRRCHSI of China | In order to promote the publicity and education activities of the National Ear Care Day, China Rehabilitation Research Center for Hearing and Speech Impairment( CRRCHSI ) carried out publicity and education activities through six activities, including National Ear Care Day public welfare concert, public welfare activities for hearing impaired children, “Hearing Health Lecture Hall” public welfare lecture, hearing professional technical services, guiding the national activities, and cooperating with WHO to carry out the work of “World Hearing Day”. | China |
CHRISTIAN BLIND MISSION DRC | Christian Blind Mission CO DRC CBID | Awareness was first raised with all colleagues in the office. An ENT expert shared with us the best practices in ear and hearing care. One of our partner (Village Bondeko) implements a school program specifically for deaf children, and has medical staff & teachers who are on the front line with the children, we presented the launched trainers manual, and copies were given to each participant. | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Cimahi local commitee on ear and hearing screening | Hearing Screening on Textile workers | activities in hearing screening for workers exposed to noise at the PT Trisula Textile Cimahi west Java Indonesia textile factory. The activity was carried out on March 17, 2023. The activities carried out were in the form of education followed by tekinga examination and cerumen cleaning then carried out hearing screening with audiometry. the number of participants was 70 people | |
Cimahi local commitee on ear and hearing screening (Komda PGPKT Cimahi) | Education about WHD ear examination and cerumen extraction on community | this activity is in the form of education to the community in the village community of Cibeber Cimahi west Java Indonesia. will be held on March 3, 2023. After the education, cerumen will be examined and cleaned. The target number of attendees is 100 people. | |
CLÍNICA AUDISOM DE NOS TERRA | WORLD HEARING DAY CONFERENCE | Hearing Screenings are an important tool used to identify children with possible hearing loss who were not identified at birth or who developed hearing loss later in life. | Cabo Verde |
CLÍNICA AUDISOM DE NOS TERRA | WORLD HEARING DAY CONFERENCE | Hearing Screenings are an important tool used to identify children with possible hearing loss who were not identified at birth or who developed hearing loss later in life. | Cabo Verde |
Coalition for Global Hearing Health | WorldHearingDay.org Website | WorldHearingDay.org is a website to serve as a general resource for information about the day. This includes translations of support material in over thirty languages. It also provides a real-time online forum to register planned events and then report results. This serves as the database used to create the Report of Activities | Website |
Cochlear | Cochlear Day | Cochlear Day was held on March4 afree event focusing on implantable hearing solutions, possible treatments and how to find a suitable health professional.We had together almost 1000 people at Ibirapuera Park in São Paulo,the meeting was marked by exchanges of experiences and information between users of cochlear implants, their families and people interested in the technology.We had the presence of the press that covered the event and also some exciting testimonials from the participants of the event. | Brazil |
Cochlear Benelux | World Hearing Day ’23 mini-event at Cochlear Mechelen | #worldhearingday! 👂 “Ear and hearing care for all. Let’s make it a reality” gave us the opportunity to widen our hearing health knowledge as we invited 5 passionate hearing experts: Lidia Best , CPACC advocated for hearing care access in Europe 💯 | Belgium |
Coimbra Health School | Audiology4all: Apps in Audiology | The Audiology4all project decided to celebrate World Hearing Day, with a morning lecture for approximately 100 people, health professionals, and health students, about all the work developed in the project. | Portugal |
College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan | Ear Care Delivery in Primary Health Centers | Otolaryngologists from College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria conducted advocacy activities: an interactive seminar for senior policy makers in the health sector in Oyo State, Nigeria on implementation of Primary Ear and Hearing Care (PEHC). Matters discussed were the importance PEHC inclusion into primary healthcare (PHC) using existing personnel and facilities, foreseen challenges and suggested solutions, health insurance coverage for PEHC thus reducing burden of out-of-pocket health expenses. Subsequently, a training on PEHC was held for senior health workers from several PHCs within Oyo State, Nigeria. At the post-training interactive session the participants underscored the need to display information charts on PEHC within PHCs, refresher training schedules, strengthening of referral pathway for patients and the need for PEHC desk officer at the Primary Healthcare Board. Finally, an interview promoting the importance of commencing Ear and Hearing Care in PHC was published in a major Nigerian newspaper. | Nigeria |
College of speech language and hearing sciences, Ziauddin University | “Successful World Hearing Day Initiative by College of Speech Language and Hearing Sciences” | To commemorate World Hearing Day, the College of Speech Language and Hearing Sciences organized a month-long social media campaign on Facebook, which was successful in raising awareness about hearing health. In addition, two radio shows were conducted on FM 105 and FM 98.2, with the goal of promoting the cochlear implant program. The program featured a guest speaker who had undergone the cochlear implant procedure, sharing his experience of progressive hearing loss and transitioning from hearing aids to the implant. The speaker answered questions from the Bachelor of Audiology and Speech Therapy students, providing valuable insights and first-hand knowledge of the procedure. Overall, this initiative was successful in raising awareness about the benefits of the cochlear implant program and provided an opportunity for students to learn from a real-life experience. | |
Composite regional center for skill development rehabilitation and empowerment of persons with disabilities, Nagpur. | Making ear and hearing care real for all!! | Conducted 5 days training for the teachers and special educators on importance of hearing and hearing screening procedures. + | India |
CongMao Hearing | Hearing Health Fair for Seniors | Description: This event is a hearing health fair specifically designed for seniors, with the goal of promoting awareness of hearing health and providing information on how to maintain good hearing as one ages. The fair was held at a local senior center and community center. | China |
Corporacion Hipoacusia de Chile | Instance of awareness and promotion of hearing health among health care providers (health workers, doctors). | In Commemoration of International Hearing Day, an intervention was carried out at Cesfam Barón, Cesfam Placeres, to highlight the importance of integrating ear and hearing care into primary care, in addition to the needs and access to Health of Deaf and hearing loss people. A basic WHO ear care manual, hearing development guidelines from 0 to 5 years of age, and tinnitus and hearing handicap questionnaires were delivered. In addition to a Suggestion Manual for Inclusive Treatment of People with Hearing Impairments, aimed at Health workers, which is complemented by the use of inclusive language, General Information on the courses offered, both in 3D Printing and Language Signs and care reports for technical aids such as Hearing Aids and how to opt for Law No. 21850 that creates a financial protection system for high-cost diagnoses and treatments such as Cochlear Implants. | Chile |
County Government of Laikipia | World Hearing Day 2023 | World Hearing Day 2023 in Laikipia County, was marked by events at the county’s two main hospitals. | Kenya |
D.F. Chebatarev Institute of Gerontology National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine | Smart Hearing Health Diagnostic during World Hearing Day | I and my research colleagues have organized online event on examination of the ability to hear whispered and regular speech (by digital recording), followed by an assessment of the ability to listen in the Institute of Gerontology. Also, we have managed the monitoring of the level of hearing as one of the indicators of general human health in different regions of the Ukraine. This materials published as program and abstracts of the presentations on https://sites.google.com/view/cleaproskills/world-hearing-day-event-in-ukraine . | Ukraine |
Danishkadah | Access to Hearing Health and Related Issues | Event 1: There is lack of audiology / ENT services in rural areas of Pakistan. It cause barrier in early identification and intervention, also many people particularly women are unable to get disability certificate and not get counted in disability data due to lack of audiology / ENT services. So we arranged a dialogue between rural community leaders and government to improve access to hearing health in rural areas. In the program Chief Guest, Special assistant to Chief Minister ensured that his department will consider the situation and will take action to improve access to hearing health in rural areas. 60 Participants from Rural areas of Sindh – Pakistan participated in this event. Event was organized by Danishkadah in collaboration with MDI, and Hearing Screen provided by SignOReb. Event 2: We also contributed as speaker in an Event of of University of Karachi on World Hearing Day. | Pakistan |
De Montfort University, Leicester, UK and Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland | Accessing hearing care | A group of De Montfort University (DMU) students visited Department of Acoustics at Adam Mickiewicz University (UAM) in Poznan between 26th Feb – 3rd March 2023. They worked with a group of UAM students on the joint project concerning how to increase awareness and access hearing care in both countries. The students prepared two posters one in English and one in Polish concerning the topic. The students presented posters simultaneously at DMU and UAM on 10th March to to both, DMU and UAM communities and engaged in the online discussion between themselves about the hearing care in both countries | Poland, United Kingdom |
DEMENTIA CARE HOME | AWARENESS AND SCREENING CAMP ON WORLD HEARING DAY | On March 3rd 2023, Dementia Care Home, Faridabad, Haryana, India celebrated World Hearing Day by organizing an ENT health camp with ENT specialists and NCD doctors from Civil Hospital Faridabad, Haryana, India at its care home premises. Dr. A.K.Yadav, Deputy CMO, along with his ENT specialist Dr. Ratna, Audiologist Dr. Arjun and NCD doctor Dr.Rayna were invited in this event to address awareness on how to prevent deafness, hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the society. Dr. Ratna who is an ENT specialist explained in detail regarding hearing loss and how it can impact the nor | India |
Departemen THT- KL RSUP Dr. M djamil padang/FKUNAND – PERHATI-BKL Cab. Sumatera Barat | World Hearing Day 2023, Ear and Hearing care for all ! lets make it a reality | we held several activities to celebrate World Hearing Day 2023 with the theme “Ear and Hearing Health, Care for Everyone, Let’s Make It Happen”. This activity could provide enormous impact and benefits for advocating for the Government and related stakeholders, conducting education, and increasing public awareness of Ear and Hearing Health by involving health practitioners, health education institutions and community organizations, NGOs. | Indonesia |
Department of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, AJIMS, Mangalore, India | World Hearing day 2023- Ear & Hearing care for all | To create awareness about hearing loss and its preventive measures, Safe listening habits the following public education activities were carried out over a span of a week: | India |
Department of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, School of Rehabilitation and Behavioral Sciences | World Hearing Day, March 3, 2023 | Department of Otorhinolaryngology in collaboration with the Department of Audiology, School of Rehabilitation and Behavioural Sciences observed World Hearing Day’ 2023 on March 4th with the theme of “Ear and Hearing Care for all! Let’s make it reality” at outpatient unit, AVMC Hospital.On the event of World Hearing Day, guest lecture on “HEARING FOR ALL AT PRIMARY HEALTH CARE LEVEL” was given by Dr. Anand Karthikeyan, M.S (ENT) Associate Professor, Tagore Medical College at Mini Auditorium, AVMC. The talk emphasized the need for training the Primary health care professionals and shifting the ENT and Audiological services to primary health centres to address the community at large and the importance of a team approach between the Audiologist and ENT specialists. Also organised Ear and Hearing care camp on 7th March, 2023 for senior citizens residing at Serene pelican, Puducherry. Total of 129 senior citizens were benefitted from the camp. | India |
Department of Audiology, Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, SRIHER (DU), Chennai | Ear and Hearing Care for All | Department of Audiology, SRFASLP, SRIHER (DU), India conducted several activities on the occasion of World Hearing Day (WHD) | India |
Department of Community Medicine, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital | “Uncover the silence” – Raising awareness about hearing care in community | We conducted a community-based hearing screening program by medical students in Enathimangalam village to commemorate World Hearing Day 2023. The main objective was to identify individuals with hearing loss in the village and provide them with health education on healthy hearing practices. Around 150 medical students from our college were divided into 15 teams and team included a faculty, post graduate and social worker along with medical students. The individuals identified with hearing loss were counselled and referred to ENT clinic for further evaluation and treatment. The health education sessions on healthy hearing practices were conducted in the local language to ensure that the villagers understood the information provided. The sessions covered topics such as the causes of hearing loss, preventive measures, treatment options and the importance of regular hearing check-ups. A total of 656 individuals screened and the health education sessions were well-received by the villagers. | India |
Department of Disability Studies of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya | Ear and hearing care for all! Let’s make it a reality in Sri Lanka. | The Department of Disability Studies of the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, organized activities from the 1st of March to the 13th of March 2023 to celebrate World Hearing Day (WHD). The activities that targeted the ENT consultants, policymakers, audiologists, and audiology students included three webinars conducted by professors from the USA and India. The healthcare professionals at several public and private hospitals were educated regarding hearing loss and early identification via small group discussions and posters. A workshop was held for 80 public health midwives on early detection | Sri Lanka |
Department of Ear , Nose , Throat, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Benin Teaching Hospital | 2023 World Hearing Day Celebration | The activities began with advocacy visits to the Director General, Edo Health Insurance Commission, Chief Medical Director, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Vice Chancellor, University of Benin. The aim of the visits is to get Ear care fully incorporated into primary care and catered for in the health insurance of the state. A position paper on hearing care for all was also presented. There was a health walk with ear care education in the community, there were also formal lectures on ear care .The climax was free hearing screening and ear disease treatment for participants . | Nigeria |
Department of Ear Nose and Throat. University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) Uyo. Akwa Ibom State. | World Hearing Day 2023. 3-day awareness/sensitization programme from 1st March- 3rd March 2023 | Day 1- Opening Ceremony and keynote lecture on “Ear and hearing care for all! Let’s make it a reality”at the UUTH conference Hall. The hospital community was enlightened on the importance of good ear and hearing health care. | Nigeria |
Department of Ear, Nose , Throat , Head and Neck Surgery | 2023 World Hearing Day Celebration | The activities began with advocacy visits to the Director General, Edo Health Insurance Commission, Chief Medical Director, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Vice Chancellor, University of Benin. The aim is to get Ear care fully incorporated into primary care and catered for in the health insurance A position paper on making ear care available for all was also presented.There was a health walk round the Ugbowo community where community members were educated on ear care.We also had formal lectures on ear care for all. Free hearing screening and ear disease treatment was also carried out. | Nigeria |
Department of ENT-HNS, COMMAND HOSPITAL EASTERN COMMAND KOLKATA | ‘EAR AND HEARING CARE FOR ALL’: WHD 2023. Newborn hearing screening workshop and awareness program | As part of the awareness program, a painting competition was organized for WHD theme which was participated by children, medics and paramedics. Awards were give to the best paintings. | India |
Department of ENT, Datta Meghe Medical College, (DMIHER) Shalinitai Meghe Hospital & Research Centre, Nagpur, India | Awareness for Antenatal mother’s and parents of newborn in Rural Area and ENT screening in rural school children. | The Dept of ENT had organized an awareness program for ANC & PNC mothers, parents of newborn in hospital were maximum visitors are from rural population. Introduction on world hearing day with theme of 2023 was delivered by Dr Sanika Kalambe Ghate Consultant ENT. Obstetrician guided on ANC care, Paediatrician gave talk on milestones&signs for which parents should look for, to identify deafness. Dr Prasanna Moon & Dr Swati Maldhure Consultant ENT surgeon talked on screening protocols, test battery, early identification intervention, schemes available in hospital. Dept of ENT had organised a free OAE screening camp for child born in hospital. We also held Hearing screening camp for school going children of rural area in our institute on same day. We also had organized speciality camp for geriatric age group in community of WADI UHTC and Koradi RHTC of our hospital with free Pure tone audiometry for reduced hearing patients. | India |
Department of ENT, KS Hegde Medical Academy | World Hearing Day 2023 | The dept of ENT of KSHEMA and NITTE institute of speech and hearing in association with KSPCB and AOI, Mangalore, observed World Hearing Day | India |
Department of ENT, UCMS and GTB Hospital, Delhi, India | World Hearing Day Celebration 2023 | The Department of ENT, UCMS and GTB Hospital, Delhi held a training workshop for medical officers and health care workers for awareness creation and care of ear and hearing at the primary level. It was attended by around 70 participants. A screening camp was organized by “Shruti” in the Outpatient department and a skit was presented by the departmental postgraduates highlighting the preventable causes of hearing loss. A poster competition was organised. The temporal bone dissection lab was inaugurated by the head of the institution. | India |
Department of Neurobiology and Biophysics, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania | Hearing Capacity from Young Persons to Older Adults at the Overall Health Online Assessment in Lithuania | We invited leading specialists from Vilnius University, the Center for Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases at Vilnius University Hospital Santariškių Clinics, the Lithuanian Association of Families with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children, JSC Biomedica in Vilnius, the D.F. Chebotarev Institute of Gerontology of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine (online) to hold interactive lectures and a working discussion. We developed an online tool for testing whispering and speaking aloud in Lithuanian and English that included the WHO-recommended hearWHOPro application. | Lithuania, Ukraine |
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University | Scientific Ear Care and Protection for Active Health | In the afternoon of March 3, 2023, the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University held a charity event on the 6th floor of the outpatient building. The clinic closely focused on the theme and carried out a variety of promotional activities. Specialists answered questions and solved problems of high concern to the public, such as otitis media, hearing screening, hearing loss and cochlear implantation; provided free deafness genetic testing service to infants who failed hearing screening after birth, patients with clinical diagnosis of deafness and those with family history of neurological deafness; provided free audiological examination service to elderly people aged 60 or above with hearing loss or poor sound recognition. There were a lot of people coming for consultation and testing. | China |
Department of Otolaryngology, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province | “World Hearing Day” goes to kindergartens and communities | The medical staff from the Department of Otolaryngology, Department of Ophthalmology, Department of Stomatology and Department of Laboratory of Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province conducted a free clinic at the community square (Gudangwan New Village) in Cuiyuan District 5. Yang Jing, attending doctor of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Zhejiang Tongde Hospital, went to the Cuiyuan No. 5 Kindergarten in Xihu District, Hangzhou, China. Carried out the themed education activity of “Caring for Hearing Health and Listening to the Wonderful World” for children. | China |
department of otolaryngology, affiliated hospital of zunyi medical university | in 2023, the ear day activity of the department of otolaryngology, affiliated hospital of zunyi medical university | the activity includes three parts: 1. ear day series of science popularization and media publicity: otitis media health science popularization, dizziness health science popularization, common hearing loss and infant hearing screening knowledge sharing. 2. the disabled persons’ federation of guizhou province organized condolences to patients with cochlear implants. 3. on-site free clinic of otology clinicians, hearing aid and cochlear implant maintenance and answering lectures, speech rehabilitation professionals provide consulting services, and guizhou disabled persons’ federation preaches relevant national policies. | China |
Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University | Ear and hearing care for all. | An onsite activity at the Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University was set up on world hearing day. Multiple media for the promotion of WHD and WHF activities and improvement in knowledge about ear and hearing care were broadcasted via Department Facebook Live. The Thai translation of WHD materials were promoted. | Thailand |
Department of Otolaryngology, Longgang E.N.T. Hospital | Scientific ear care, to achieve active health, the 24th national Ear Care Day public welfare activity was held Shenzhen | 1.On the afternoon of March 3, guided by Shenzhen Disabled Persons’ Federation and sponsored by Shenzhen Deaf Association, The 24th Shenzhen National Ear Care Day was held on the 13th floor of Shenzhen Disabled Persons Comprehensive Service Center, which was organized by Shenzhen Longgang Otorhinolaryngology Hospital. | WebsiteChina |
Department of otolaryngology, Peking University Third Hospital | 2023 “World Hearing Day” Activities of the Peking University Third Hospital | The Department of Otolaryngology of Peking University Third Hospital launched a series of activities on March 4, 2023, including lectures and consultation, free clinic, free audiometry and hearing aid fitting. | China |
Department of Otolaryngology, Ratchaburi Medical Educational Center, Ratchaburi Hospital | World Hearing Day 2023; “Ear and hearing care for all! Let’s make it a reality” | The Otolaryngology Department’s WHD 2023 event was in accordance with its mission to disseminate knowledge on the theme of “Ear and hearing care for all! Let’s make it a reality” Publicity via social media and a variety of activities, such as ear examinations and hearing screenings carried out on 200 adults and older adults, posters, brochures, and earplugs at an on-site exhibition, were organized at the hospital activity area in order to engage people and raise awareness of safe listening and prevent permanent damage to hearing. | Thailand |
Department of otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery ,Chiang Rai Prachanukroh Hospital | EAR AND HEARING CARE FOR ALL , World Hearing Day 2023 | On March 3rd, 2023, the Ear Nose Throat (ENT) Department of Chiang Rai Prachanukroh Hospital organized a World Hearing Day event for 2023 in the front courtyard of the ENT ward on the 11th floor of the Accident Building. The event aimed to raise awareness about elderly hearing health and care, and included an ear and hearing problem-solving competition with prizes and hearing and ear checkups. Additionally, the event provided registration for disability benefits from the government for people with disabilities. | Thailand |
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Tianjin First Central Hospital | voluntary clinics | 1.Popular science publicity activities were held by local and national TV, radio, that focused on the causes of hearing loss, how to prevent hearing loss, how to maximise hearing if you already have hearing loss, and how to avoid noise. | China |
Department of Otorhinolaryngology of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University | Summary of Ear Day activities | On the morning of March 3rd, the Department of Otorhinolaryngology of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University held an ear day free clinic activity in the three hospitals (Jiangjiayuan Campus, Sajiawan Campus, and Maigaoqiao Campus), popularizing the knowledge of ear protection, improving the awareness of hearing protection in the whole society, and publicizing and popularizing the knowledge of hearing impairment prevention and rehabilitation. | |
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicin | Original science article promotion of ear and hearing care | Focusing on the theme of World Hearing Day, through the WeChat media platform, about 20 popular science articles originally published by doctors and audiologists in our department were released, and the articles introduced the origin of World Hearing Day, the theme review over the years, common hearing loss, hearing screening for children and the elderly, language rehabilitation, prevention of hearing loss, hearing health care knowledge, etc., in the form of pictures and texts, to further improve the awareness of ear care and achieve the purpose of healthy hearing and normal communication for | China |
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-head and neck surgery,BenQ Medical Center. | World Hearing Day work report of Nanjing BenQ Medical center in 2023 | In this year,We conducted a series of public welfare science popularization activities on World Hearing Day to increase public awareness of safe ear usage. | Egypt, IraqMyanmarChina |
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, D Y Patil Medical College, Kolhapur | World Hearing Day Celebration | World Hearing Day was celebrated at DY Patil Hospital, Kolhapur by all the healthcare personnel viz- ENT surgeons, pediatricians, gynecologists, general practitioners, audiologists and nurses. Posters imparting meaningful messages based on WHO guidelines, prepared by medical students in Marathi were displayed in the hospital lobby & OPD for general public. Enlightening lectures were delivered by ENT faculty & audiologist focusing on this year’s theme with Emphasis on Aural Toilet. Civil surgeon of Rural Hospital, Kolhapur and Medical Officer ESIC Hospital, Kolhapur were the Chief guest of the function. Everyone also witnessed a successful result of one the first cochlear implant surgery patient Chinmayee perated at the age of 18 months in 2021. By interacting with her and faculties, all were convinced about the importance of early intervention in children and also hearing care for all. | Bhutan, India |
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Xichong County Hospital of traditional Chinese medicine | Care for ears and hearing in the county | On March 3, the 24th national “Ear Day” 2023 at 8:00 a.m, in the North Square of the county seat, the facial features Department of our hospital launched the“March 3rd international ear day-caring for ears and hearing in the county seat” free clinic publicity activities。The free clinic lasted for more than three hours, and 200 people were given publicity materials and health advice. Dr. Deng youfeng, a doctor in the department of facial features of the hospital, spread the knowledge of ear-love and ear-protection to the public during the activity, have regular hearing check-ups. | Website, 微信China |
Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Tamaka, Kolar | Training program for healthcare workers- Empowering ASHA personnel on hearing care | The Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology conducted a training program for Accredited social health activists (ASHA) working in Kolar taluk. This training was about how to identify ear and hearing-related issues in the population and make appropriate referrals. Dr M Jagadeesh, District health officer; Dr Chandan Kumar S, District Family Welfare Officer; Dr D V L N Prasad, In-charge Vice Chancellor and Registrar, Dr C D Dayanand Dean AH&BS and Dr K Dinesh Deputy Medical Superintendent inaugurated the function. A total of 100 plus participants participated in the program, | India |
Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, University of the Witwatersrand | Ear and hearing care awareness campaign for students on campus | To commemorate Word Hearing Day, and in line with the theme “Ear and Hearing Care for All! Let’s make it a reality,” the Audiology Division of the Department of Speech-Pathology and Audiology held an awareness campaign on its campuses. Third year audiology students gathered on the university’s main steps and central piazza and addressed staff and students on the importance of ear and hearing health. Thereafter, the students paraded around two of the university’s campuses, carrying balloons and placards promoting the theme of the day and the WHO’s WHD campaign hashtags. Students shared information on ear and hearing care and safe listening to Wits staff and students and distributed pamphlets in English, SeTswana, and isiZulu. The pamphlets and promotional activity developed by the WHO for WHD2023 were included in the information shared by the students and students addressed queries and concerns about ear and hearing health during their interactions. | South Africa |
Department of Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences (SLHS) Purdue University Indiana USA | World Hearing Day Free Hearing Screenings for Faculty, Staff & Community Members | Doctor of Audiology (AuD) graduate students in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) at Purdue University hosted free community hearing screenings on Friday, March 3 to promote World Hearing Day (WHD). Clinical Assistant Professor, Anne Sommer, AuD challenged students to brainstorm activities allowing them to share their growing knowledge from the SLHS 570 Hearing Conservation course. With the success of the Purdue Men’s Basketball program this season, there has been increased awareness of the hazardous sound levels created by cheering fans in Mackey Arena. This led the AuD students to create a hearing loss prevention public awareness social media campaign featuring the university mascot, Purdue Pete. The student-led interview and photo shoot with Purdue Pete was featured in an article by Tim Brouk which was widely shared via social media. Additionally, Final Fit Safety donated 300 pairs of BioSoft Plant-Based earplugs to distribute on World Hearing Day. | United States |
Dept of ENT, Basaveshwar Teaching & General Hospital( Attached to M R Medical College) | World Hearing Day | We have conducted the world hearing day celebrations | India |
Deutscher Schwerhörigenbund e.V. | Hearing Health for All! – Parliamentary breakfast on 01.03.2023 | Hearing Health for All! – Parliamentary breakfast on 01.03.2023 | Germany |
DHWANI AURICA | DHWANI – Hearing for All. Event included whole month Free Hearing checkup & Awareness about listening care. | Dhwani Aurica recently held a successful event in which over 450 people received free hearing and eye Checkup. A stage talk focused on educating the local elderly community about ear and hearing care, as well as a short campaign at Grandparents Park, were part of the event. Throughout the event, experienced audiologists provided free ear and hearing checkups to attendees, allowing them to learn about their safe listening skills. Along with the checkups, pamphlets with information about ear and hearing care were distributed. The stage talk educated the elderly community on the importance of regular hearing checkup, how to maintain good ear and hearing health, and how to identify hearing loss symptoms at early stage. The event raised awareness about the importance of ear hygiene & safe listening .The event was a huge success, providing the community with valuable services and education related on account of world Hearing Day2023. | India |
Dinar Rosmala | Report WHD 2023 | Several activities have been performed during World Hearing Day in March 2023 under support from Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya, Indonesian Society of North-East Java ORL-HNS and PGPKT East Java Province: | Indonesia |
Dirjen P2PTM Kemenkes RI Dr.Eva Susanti, S.Kp.M.Kes. Seminar: Noise Threats on Hearing Impairment | 2. Seminar on Noise Threats on Hearing Impairment. | Event Description | Indonesia |
District disability rehabilitation center mysore karnataka | AWARENESS program on ear and hearing loss in rural areas of mysore district | AWARENESS program was held in rural areas of mysore district. Targeting school children of government schools. Have covered upto 350 students on how to take care of ears, protecting ear from hearing loss. And importance of world hearing day. Also distributed free hearing aids for 15 individuals from minhaj INTERFAITH and welfare foundation. | India |
District Early Intervention Centre, Burdwan Medical College & Hospital- Purba Bardhaman | Celebration of World Hearing Day-2023 at DEIC, Burdwan MCH | We celebrated WHD-2023 with 36 hearing impaired children and young adult at District Early Intervention Centre (DEIC), Burdwan Medical College and Hospital, Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal, India. We started with dance by a deaf girl followed by opening song by children with hearing impairment. Experience shared by six young hearing impaired people about their journey of language development. Panel discussion held on the topic Universal Newborn Hearing Screening- past, present and path ahead before launching the manual “Primary ear and hearing care training manual” by Chief Medical Officer of health, Purba Bardhaman District, West Bengal. Audiologist of DEIC presented the topic “need of home based auditory training with adult hearing aid users”. Dy, Chief Medica… | India |
Doctors of Hearing – Kenya | Marking of world hearing day at Engineer County Hospital | Patients benefitted for sensitization of hearing loss and how to use hearing aids through a heath talk. In attendance there were more that 6 media houses covering our event. | |
Dori Primary Community Care Services | Ear Screening | Report on the Ear Screening at Chilenje B school in Lusaka Zambia by Dori Primary Community Ear Care Services. | Zambia |
Doulderis Georgios & SIA E.E. | “Transforming sound to picture” and “Feel too” | The event took place in the biggest mall in Thessaloniki, Greece and last for 3 days. 1. ”Transforming sound to picture” 2.”Feel too” | Greece |
Dr ( Major) Vaibhav Chandankhede | World hearing day | World Hearing Day -2023 Aureus Institute of Medical Sciences conducted world hearing day with our specialists Dr. (Major) Vaibhav Chandankhede. We reached a major population via in-house campaign, social Media platforms and reaching public on individual basis. For patients reported to the hospital, we conducted patient examination, hearing screening,ear-endoscopy and patient education programme in groups. Keeping in mind, this year’s theme -“EAR AND HEARING CARE FOR ALL” at our primary centre. We hope our small engagement will benefit people to move towards the goal. | India |
dr AFIF RAHMAWAN, M.Kes, SpTHTBKL / RSUD Dr M YUNUS BENGKULU / PERHATI-KL CABANG BENGKULU | Instagram Live : Ear and Hearing Health Disorder | On March 11th, we conducted Instagram Live about Ear and Hearing Health Disorder at Instragram Live @inforsmy_bengkulu. This event supported by PKRS Dr M. Yunus Hospital Bengkulu and Perhati KL Cabang Bengkulu. Link event : https://www.instagram.com/tv/CpogdMrJUVI/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= | Indonesia |
Dr Dalia Tsimpida, on behalf of the Department of Public Health, Policy and Systems, University of Liverpool | LISTEN UP: A Call for Systematic Hearing Health Monitoring and Policy Action | In celebration of World Hearing Day 2023, Dr Dalia Tsimpida and colleagues organised a series of activities to raise awareness about the importance of monitoring ear and hearing health indicators in public health surveillance systems. These activities included: 1. A public engagement event titled “Listen Up”, which promoted the World Health Organization’s theme of “Ear and Hearing Care for All.” 2. Creation of an animated short video titled “Listen Up: A Call for a World where Everyone can Hear and be Heard”. 3. A policy-facing event to present the preliminary findings of a new project led by Dr Dalia Tsimpida, which aims to investigate socio-spatial hearing health inequality in Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System (ICS) to support evidence-based policy making. 4. Written evidence to the UK Parliament, emphasising the importance of including hearing health indicators in government plans and monitoring the severity of hearing loss across the country. | United Kingdom |
Dr Luis Calvo Mackenna Hospital | The importance of hearing: Hearing health promotion and prevention with “Súper Oídos” (Super ears) | In 2023, the Hearing Implant Program of the ENT and speech therapy unit of the Dr. Luis Calvo Mackenna Hospital created graphic material for the visibility and acceptance of hearing loss. “Super oídos” (“Super ears”) is a children’s story that promotes the acceptance and permanent use of their hearing aids, highlighting the importance of hearing. | Chile |
DR VISHWANATH NATESH,ASTER DM HEALTH CARE | WORLD HEARING DAY MONTH-EAR AND HEARING CARE FOR ALL | World hearing day 2023 was celebrated at Aster clinic Al Khail over a month, culminating on 3rd March 2023. The activities involved sensitizing the target audience across all age groups regarding proper and safe ear care practices through extensive use of WHO resource materials. This year we could cater to about 3200 people with our various activities. Hearing screening was also done and people were encouraged to download the WHO app-Hear WHO for self checking their hearing. The importance of ear care was emphasized through distribution of leaflets, putting up banners at medical facility and hearing care learning and screening health camps at various places in coordination with our operations and marketing teams. Educational video was also released in social media. The healthcare workers were also sensitized regarding identifying at risk people. Prizes were also given away to patients for quiz and lucky draws conducted through out the month. | United Arab Emirates |
Dr. (Major) Vaibhav Chandankhede | World hearing day -2023 | World Hearing Day -2023 Aureus Institute of Medical Sciences conducted world hearing day with our specialists Dr. (Major) Vaibhav Chandankhede. We reached a major population via in-house campaign, social Media platforms and reaching public on individual basis. For patients reported to the hospital, we conducted patient examination, hearing screening,ear-endoscopy and patient education programme in groups. Keeping in mind, this year’s theme -“EAR AND HEARING CARE FOR ALL” at our primary centre. We hope our small engagement will benefit people to move towards the goal. | |
dr. A. Yuliet Tamus, Sp. T. H. T. B. K. L/ Komda PGPKT MANADO | Bersih bersih Telinga dan Penyuluhan Gangguan Pendengaran | Bersih bersih Telinga (BBT) dan penyuluhan gangguan pendengaran di Lembaga Pemasyarakatan Tuminting kota Manado | Indonesia |
dr. Abla Ghanie, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L,Subsp.Oto(K), FICS – Ketua Komda PGPKT Sumsel | ENT and Hearing Examination Among Elderly in Panti Jompo Werdha Dharma Bakti | Komda PGPKT Sumsel was held ENT and Hearing examination among elderly in Panti Jompo Werdha Dharma Bakti, Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia. On March 4th, 2023, this event was also supported by Perhati BKL SumselBabel and ORL HNS Department Universitas Sriwijaya. We believed that routine ear examination and hearing function test was one of elderly needs. | Indonesia |
Dr. Agriayu Nari (komda PGPKT Tana Toraja) | Bersih bersih Telinga Siswa Sekolah Dasar | Kegiatan bersih bersih Telinga pada siswa Sekolah Dasar di SDN 9 Bittuang. Kab. Tana Toraja. 15 Maret 2023 | Indonesia |
Dr. Ambu Eva Nurfahirah ENT. HNS. EHC/PGPKT Pontianak City Committee. | Ig Live Health Talkshow: Presbycusis, Hearing Loss Due to Aging by Dr. Joyo Wardoyo, SpTHT-BKL. March 11, 2023 | Dr. Ambu Eva Nurfahirah Sp.THT. BKL. EHC/PGPKT Pontianak City Committee. | Indonesia |
dr. Dewi Pratiwi, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp. Oto.(K) – Activity Report of PERHATI-KL SOLO and KOMDA PGPKT/EHC SOLO COMMITEE | Early Screening and Management of Hearing Loss | Activity time: Sunday, March 19th 2023, 08.30 – 14.00 WIB Place of Activity: Integrated Center “Prof. Soeharso” of Social Ministry Building, Surakarta, Central Java Cooperation with: Activity Results: Engaged Members: | Indonesia |
Dr. dr. Indra Zachreini, Sp.THTBKL, Sub.Sp.K(K), FISCM – North Aceh EHC / PGPKT Committee | Educational lectures and ear cleaning activities | Educational lectures and ear cleaning activites in the framework of World Hearing Day (WHD) 2023 at Aneuk Nanggroe Lhokseumawe SLB by Komda PGPKT LHokseumawe and PGPKT North Aceh at March 4, 2023 | Indonesia |
DR. dr. Indra Zachreini, Sp.THTBKL, Sub.Sp.K(K), FISCM – North Aceh EHC/ PGPKT Committee | Education on Prevention of Hearing Loss due to Gadgets and Measurment of Devise Intensity | A series of WHD 2023 activities in the form of education on Prevention of Hearing Loss Due to Gadgets and Measurment of Device Intensity for Students at SMKN 3 Lhokseumawe, Saturday, February 11, 2023 by Komda PGPKT North Aceh | Indonesia |
Dr. dr. Novi Primadewi, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp. NO.(K), M.Kes Report of PERHATI-KL SOLO and KOMDA PGPKT/EHC SOLO COMMITEE | Talk show and Health Service of Ear Screening & Cleaning with POTADS Solo (Association Of Parents With Down Syndrome) | Activity time: Sunday March 12th 2023, 08.30 – 12.00 WIB Place of Activity: Sekar Jagad Building of dr. Moewardi Hospital, Surakarta, Central Java Collaboration with: Activity Results: Engaged Members: | Indonesia |
Dr. Elgitha Bandaso (Komda PGPKT Tana Toraja) | Penyuluhan ketulian Lanjut Usia menggunakan bahasa Toraja | Kegiatan penyuluhan tentang kebisingan bagi masyarakat lanjut usia di lembang Tonglo. Kecamatan Madandan. Tana Toraja. 14 Maret 2023 | Indonesia |
dr. Erlina, Sp.THTBKL / Komda PGPKT | Health education, Ear Cleaning and hearing Screening | We have carried out health education, ear cleaning and hearing screening at buki asam tanjung enim middle school, in collaboration with IDI MUara Enim District and attended by 130 students | Indonesia |
dr. Erlina, Sp.THTBKL / KOMDA PGPKT MUARA ENIM SUMSEL | Ear and hearing health education, era cleaning and hearing screening | We have carried out ear and hearing health education, ear cleaning and hearing screening at Bukit Asam Tanjung Enim Middle School. in collaboration with IDI Muara Enim District and attended by 130 people | Indonesia |
dr. Erlina, Sp.THTBKL / KOMDA PGPKT MUARA ENIM SUMSEL | Live streaming with the theme of early detection of hearing loss | We have carried out a live stream with the theme of early hearing detection in collaboration with Bukit Asam Medika Hospital which was attended by 100 people | Indonesia |
Dr. Ferawati, ORL-HNS EHC/PGPKT Aceh Besar Committee, | WHD for PHC doctors: “Increasing Competence of PHC in Prevention of Ear Disease & Hearing Loss” in Seminar & Training | 1. EHC/PGPKT Aceh Besar Committee, Dr. Ferawati, ORL-HNS | Indonesia |
dr. Ganesha S.M. Loppies / Komda PGPKT Maluku Tenggara | Health Counseling and ear cleaning in elementary school | We have carried out health counseling and ear cleaning in 2 elementary schools in Southeast Maluku distict involving 3 general practitioners and teachers | Indonesia |
dr. Ima Dewi Rosmawati, Sp.THTBKL, M.Sc / KOMDA PGPKT Gunung Kidul | Ear cleaning and Social Service at Karangasem Village Hall, Paliyan, Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta | Ear Health education and Hearing screening have Been carried out for 245 villagers of Karang Asem, Paliyan, Gunung Kidul. It was found the most cases were cerumen. There were two foreign bodies and three presbicusis | Indonesia |
dr. Maria Oktorina Daia Komda PGPKT Tana Toraja Indonesia | Pelayanan dan pemeriksaan skrening Pendengaran Lanjut Usia | Dr. Maria Oktorina bersama dr. Yoseph Arisona melakukan kegiatan Posyandu Lansia yang dirangkaikan dgn skrining serumen di Lembang Patekke, Kec. Makale Selatan | Indonesia |
dr. Muhammad Anwar, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L | Penyuluhan Gangguan Pendengaran di RSUD Kolonodale, Kabupaten Morowali Utara | Hearing loss counseling was carried out at Kolonodale Hospital, North Morowali | International society member effortIndonesia |
dr. Putu Wijaya K., Sp.THTBKL, Subsp.BE(K), PERHATI-KL SOLO and KOMDA PGPKT/EHC SOLO COMMITEE | AUDIO 2023 (Acoustic plus Education for PERHATI-KL Solo) | 1. Project tittle: AUDIO 2023 (Acoustic plus Education for PERHATI-KL Solo) 2. Time of activity: Friday, March 3rd 2023, 13.00 – 15.00 WIB 3. Place of Activity: SMK 3 Surakarta Residents 4. Collaboration with: PERHATI-KL SOLO, KOMDA PGPKT/EHC Solo committee, Warga Senior High School 5. Activity Results: | Indonesia |
Dr. Rangga, SpTHT-BKL. Perhati. BKL. | Ig Live Health: Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media Causing Deafness by dr. Rangga Saleh, SpTHT-BKL | Dr. Rangga, SpTHT-BKL. Perhati. BKL. | Indonesia |
dr. RODRIGO LIMMON, Sp.THT-BKL, MARS / Maluku Province EHC – PGPKT Committee – HEARING SCREENING FOR THE ELDERLY | Health Counseling and hearing screening for the elderly | We have carried out health counseling and hearing screening for the elderly in Village of Tawiri, in collaboration with Puskesmas Tawiri and the medical faculty of Pattimura University Ambon | Indonesia |
dr. RODRIGO LIMMON, Sp.THT-BKL, MARS / Maluku Province EHC-PGPKT Committee – – HEARING SCREENING IN SMK 4 STUDENTS | Hearing Screening in SMK students majoring in machine | We have carried out counseling about the dangers of noise to hearing and hearing screening using audiometry in grade XII students of the SMK majoring in the machine at Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia | Indonesia |
dr. RODRIGO LIMMON, Sp.THT-BKL, MARS / Maluku Province EHC-PGPKT Committee – EDUCATION ABOUT HEARING LOSS IN THE ELDERLY | Health Counseling about hearing Loss in the elderly | We have carried out health counseling about hearing loss in the elderly to patients in dr. Ishak Umarella General Hospital. | Indonesia |
dr. RODRIGO LIMMON, Sp.THT-BKL, MARS / Maluku Province EHC-PGPKT Committee – POSTER DESIGN COMPETITION | Poste Design Competition | We have carried out a poster design competition about ear and hearing health with the contestans being health workers and healths school students | Indonesia |
dr. RODRIGO LIMMON, Sp.THT-BKL, MARS /Maluku Province EHC-PGPKT Committee | Counseling and ear cleaning for students at Nania Christian Elementary School, Ambon | we have conducted counseling about ear and hearing health and clean ears for Nania Christian elementary School Ambon | Indonesia |
dr. RODRIGO LIMMON, Sp.THT-BKL, MARS/ Maluku Province EHC-PGPKT Committee | Counseling and Ear Cleaning at The Nusaniwe Health Vocational School | We have done ear cleaning and counseling about diseases that cause hearing loss to Nusaniwe Health Vocational School Students. | Indonesia |
dr. RODRIGO LIMMON, Sp.THT-BKL, MARS/Maluku Province EHC/PGPKT Committee | Health Counseling about diseases that cause hearing loss | we hve carried out health counseling about diseases that cause hearing loss, in collaboration with dr. M. Haulussy Hospital Ambon | Indonesia |
dr. Sri Berthalina Tambunan Sp.THTBKL, KOMDA PGPKT PROPINSI JAWA TIMUR | PENYULUHAN PENDENGARAN BAIK SAMPAI TUA | On Friday 10 March 2023, we carried out hearing counseling activities for good to old age, which were held in the ENT clinic hall of Husada Prima Hospital Surabaya, East Java. It is hoped that participants will understand how to maintain hearing so that it remains good until old age. | Indonesia |
Dr. Stella F. Attu. ORL-HNS | Hospital Health Education | Penyuluhan Kesehatan di RS. Katolik Marampa. Rantepao. TORAJA UTARA. Indonesia. Dengan topik Deteksi Dini Gangguan Pendengaran Dan Ketulian. Speaker ; Dr. Stella F. Attu. ORL-HNS | Indonesia |
Dr. Sunil’s Vertigo & ENT Clinic | Dr. Cherlopalli Sunil Kumar | World Hearing Day 2023 activities conducted by Dr. C Sunil Kumar at Dr. Sunil’s Vertigo & ENT Clinic, to raise awareness and promote ear and hearing care. | India |
Dr. Tjandra Manukbua.ORL-HNS (KOMDA PGPKT TORAJA UTARA) | Health Education in remote areas | Penyuluhan kesehatan tentang gangguan pendengaran akibat infeksi telinga kepada masyarakat di daerah pelosok. | Indonesia |
Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital ( dr. Aminuddin Azis, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp. A.I (K) | World Hearing Day (WHD) | ENT specialist and Resident ENT conduct counseling activities to patien visiting in the hospital Wahidin Sudirohusodo about hearing loss at the Hospital Wahidin Sudirohusodo in the framework of World Hearing Day. where patients seem to listen well to counseling and the number of patients who are curious, it can be seen by the number of patien who ask the doctor | |
Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital (Prof. Dr. dr. Sutji Pratiwi Rahardjo, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp. L.F(K) | World Hearing Day 2023. Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital, Makassar. Indonesia | World Hearing Day is held 10 March 2023 at Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital. Makassar, Indonesia. Our Team provides education to raise awarness of how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and to promote ear and hearing care. | Indonesia |
Dr. Yoshep Arisona (Komda PGPKT Tana Toraja) Indonesia | Skreening Pendengaran pada Lanjut Usia | Dr. Yoshep Arisona melakukan skrening cerumen pada peserta lanjut usia di posyandu Lansia Ke’Pe’, Lembang Randanbatu, Kecamantan Makale Selatan. Tana Toraja. Indonesia, 14 Maret 2023 | Indonesia |
Dr. Yoshep Arisona (Komda PGPKT Tana Toraja) | Bersih Bersih Telinga para Lanjut Usia | Dr. Yoshep Arisona pada 10 Maret 2023 telah melakukan pembersihan Telinga di Posyandu Lansia To’ Uru, Lembang Bo’ne Buntu. Tana Toraja | Indonesia |
Dr. Yunita Batara Paarrang komda PGPKT Tana Toraja Indonesia | Bersih-bersih Telinga siswa Sekolah Dasar di Toraja | Dr. Yunita Paarang, dokter puskesmas Getengan. Tana Toraja. Melakukan Kegiatan pemeriksaan berkala di SD pangrorean, lembang gasing. Pada siswa SD kelas 2 jumlah 23 siswa. Serumen bilateral 4 org unilateral 2 org. | Indonesia |
dr.Agum Tizi,Sp.THT-KL, PGPKT Komda Lampung | Bersih-Bersih Telinga bersama POTADS | This event is ear and hearing examination on mental retardation community. The event was held at a POTADS headquarter involving more than 200 kids with metal retardation and also local stakeholders. This activity focuses on ear and hearing examinations, counceling and discussion. | Indonesia |
dr.Agum Tizi,Sp.THT-KL, PGPKT Komda Lampung | Bersih-Bersih Telinga bersama POTADS | This event is ear and hearing examination on mental retardation community. The event was held at a POTADS headquarter involving more than 200 kids with metal retardation and also local stakeholders. This activity focuses on ear and hearing examinations, counceling and discussion. | Indonesia |
dr.Anggoro Eka Raditya SpTHTBKL / KOMDA PGPKT DIY | Ear Examination and Hearing Screening at School Health Unit of SMAN 9 Yogyakarta | after a stand by from 9.00 – 11.00 at the School Health Unit of SMA N 9 Yogyakarta, there were 4 students, 1 teacher, and 1 retired teacher, and 2 alumni doing consultations on ENT cases, examining ear conditions. In the hearing screening examination using audiometry, the results of 1 teacher were detected normal in both ears, 1 case of retired teachers and 2 alumni detected decreased hearing at high frequencies. | Indonesia |
dr.Anggoro Eka Raditya SpTHTBKL / Komda PGPKT DIY | Ear health education on Radio Sonora Yogyakarta | Education about ear health on radio sonora on Yogyakarta | Indonesia |
dr.Anggoro Eka Raditya, PGPKT DIY | ENT Examination at School Health Unit of SMA 9 Yogyakarta | after a stand by from 9.00 – 11.00 at the School Health Unit of SMA N 9 Yogyakarta, there were 4 students, 1 teacher, and 1 retired teacher, and 2 alumni doing consultations on ENT cases, examining ear conditions. In the hearing screening examination using audiometry, the results of 1 teacher were detected normal in both ears, 1 case of retired teachers and 2 alumni detected decreased hearing at high frequencies. | Indonesia |
Dr.Budi Sulistya, Dr.Sigit S, Dr.Risman R Dr. Damayanti S Declaration Future Formation of Army EHC/PGPKT Committee | Declaration Toward the Formation of Army EHC/PGPKT Committee, 15 Jan.2023 | 1. Declaration: Formation of Army EHC Committee in the near future due to the severity risk of NIHL by Dr. Budi Sulistya, Dr. Sigit S, Dr.Risman R (ArmyHospital Gatot Subroto), Dr. Damayanti S (EHC/PGKT Committee) 2. Activities performed in several Army Hospitas, Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang, to increase alertness among the policy makers: | Indonesia |
Dr.dr. PERHATI-KL SOLO and KOMDA PGPKT/EHC SOLO COMMITEE | Health Service of Ear Screening & Cleaning | 1. Project tittle: Health Service of Ear Screening & Cleaning 2. Time of activity: Sunday, March 5th 2023, 09.00 to 11.30 WIB 3. Place of Activity: Alas Bromo Forest 4. Collaboration with: 5. Activity Results: 6. Engaged Members: | Indonesia |
dr.Moch.Mundir Arif,Sp.THT-KL | Cellebration of World Hearing Day | This Event carried out in March 18 2023 at Health Office Building. We invited 300 people with chronic diseases (prolanis). We examined their ear. We have 32 ENT doctor and 20 GP. If a people with chronic diseases had impacted cerumen, they will got exctraction or irrigarion. There were 30 people with impacted cerumen. | Indonesia |
dr.Moch.Mundir Arif,Sp.THT-KL KOMDA PGPKT Kabupaten Tulungagung | Interactive Talkshow by Podcast | Interactive talkshow by podcast carried out in February 28 th 2023 in Health Office studio Tulungagung district. This talkshow give education and promotion to public about importance safe our ear anf hearing. This talkshow has been going on about one hour. Speaker was dr.Siti Umi Hanik,Sp.THT-KL with moderator was dr.Ana Herawati | Indonesia |
dr.Moch.Mundir Arif,Sp.THT-KL KOMDA PGPKT Tulungagung | Talkshow Interactive about Manage of Deaffness | This talkshow carried out in March 3th 2023 at Iskak Hospital Studio. The speakers were dr.Moch.Mundir,Sp.THT-KL and Ms Anita Damayanti,M.Pd and Host were Agne and Tutut. The talkshow has been going on one hour. We talked about how to prevent and manage student with hearing loss and deaffnes | Indonesia |
dr.Moch.Mundir Arif,Sp.THT-KL, Ketua Komda PGPKT Kabupaten Tulungagung | Examination Degree of Hearing Loss for B Extraordinary School Student | We examined degree of hearing loss for B extraordinary school student . There were 60 students. We got most of them have very heavy deffnes in right and left ear. Next, we will help them to get hearing aids appropiately. | Indonesia |
dr.Ratu Fajaria,Sp.THT-KL, PGPKT Komda Lampung | Sehat Telinga Pendengaran, Cerdas dan Ceria | This event is entitled ear health, smart and cheerful hearing. The event was held at a tourist spot involving the Maritime and Fisheries Service Affairs and local stakeholders. This activity focuses on ear and hearing examinations, counceling and discussion. | Indonesia |
dr.Robiatul Adawiyah, PGPKT Komda Lampung | Penyuluhan Tuli dan Presbikusis | This event is entitled presbikusis and hearing loss counceling. The event was held at a primary integrated healthcare in suburb area Metro Lampung. The activity involving local resident and stakeholders. This activity focuses on ear and hearing examinations, counceling and discussion. | Indonesia |
dr.Rully Satriawan,Sp.THT-KL, PGPKT Komda Lampung | Edumy, Edukasi Mingguan RSUD Jend A Yani | This event is regular education, councelling and discussion with hospital attendant. The event was held at secondary state hospital at Metro Lampung. This activity focuses on ear and hearing examinations, counceling and discussion. | Indonesia |
DR.S.R.CHANDRASEKHAR INSTITUTE OF SPEECH & HEARING | WORLD HEARING DAY | On occasion of World Hearing Day 2023, Dr. SRCISH, Bengaluru conducted awareness programs to Primary Health Care professionals on “Early Identification & Intervention of Hearing Loss”. Delivered an awareness talk on “Ear and Hearing Care for All-Let’s make it a reality” at Kristu Jayanti College, Bengaluru on 3rd March 2023 for duration of 1 hour with demonstration of KARNA. This mannequin was developed by the institute, called the ‘Karna’ a replica of ‘Jouline’ created by Dangerous Decibels headed by Dr Billy Martin measures the levels of music played by one’s personal music system in the ear.The program was well received by the students with many queries on ear and hearing health & music induced hearing loss. We distributed 17 hearing aids of behind-the-ear & receiver-in-the-canal types donated by Sonova Hearing India Pvt Ltd. WHO materials like flyers were used during the activities. | India |
Dr.Vaibhav Chandankhede | World hearing day -2023 | World Hearing Day -2023 Aureus Institute of Medical Sciences conducted world hearing day with our specialists Dr. (Major) Vaibhav Chandankhede. We reached a major population via in-house campaign, social Media platforms and reaching public on individual basis. For patients reported to the hospital, we conducted patient examination, hearing screening,ear-endoscopy and patient education programme in groups. Keeping in mind, this year’s theme -“EAR AND HEARING CARE FOR ALL” at our primary centre. We hope our small engagement will benefit people to move towards the goal. | India |
Dra. Rolanda Gil Ng | r_gil@hotmial.com | Enroll INstitutions coworking together, Public and private members. | Costa Rica |
E.N.T. Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University | A series of celebrations of 2023 WHD in Nanjing, Jiangsu | 1. Advocating the WHD throughout China, by disseminating the 2023 WHD theme and official materials to hospitals and medical institutions in the whole country, to attract more participation and engagement of 2023 WHD activities; | China |
Ear Care Nepal | School Ear and Hearing Health Program to Avert Preventable Hearing Loss | Ear Care Nepal (ECN) celebrated World Hearing Day by conducting school ear health program at two government schools. A total of 1,482 children were screened and treated for ear diseases and hearing loss. They were also educated about ear and hearing health using education materials developed in local language. ECN also attended the awareness rally jointly organized by various organizations, which was concluded with a media-briefing event where representatives from all the organizations expressed their greetings and plans to promote ear and hearing health in Nepal. | Nepal |
Ear Diagnostics Inc | Free hearing screening | We performed free hearing screening at the hospital lobby and in the clinic. We also gave a 30% discount on hearing aids | Southeast Asia – throughout the region |
Ear Foundation | Ear and Hearing care for All, Let’s make it a reality! | One day free clinic and community awareness session was organized in a Rural Healthcare Center of village Muhammad Pura, Pakistan. Hundreds of people (All age groups) were provided with free ear examinations, hearing screenings, ENT consultations and audiological evaluations. Intra clinical activity including Doctors/ Audiologists and healthcare workers was arranged day before the camp to promote the hearing healthcare standards. WHO materials were used throughout the event and awareness messages were disseminated through different social media platforms. | Pakistan |
Ear Foundation | Ear and Hearing care for All, Let’s make it a reality! | One day free clinic was organized in a Rural Healthcare Center of village Muhammad Pura, district Nankana Sahib. Hundreds of people (including children, adults and adolescents) were provided with free ear examinations, hearing screenings, ENT consultations and audiological evaluations (PTA, ABR, Distraction tests). Awareness talks on New-born hearing screenings, ear and hearing care, hearing aid usage and safe listening were given to the general public. An Intra clinical activity including Doctors/ Audiologists and healthcare workers was arranged day before the camp to promote the hearing healthcare standards. WHO materials were used throughout the event and awareness messages were disseminated through different social media platforms. | |
Ear Nose and Throat ENT Nurses Group upper east | World hearing day activities report, Upper East, Ghana | WORLD HEARING DAY CELEBRATION REPORT 2023 Ear screening at the hospital, upper east Ghana Health education with pregnant women and mothers. Seminar on nurse’s role in prevention of ototoxicity. | Ghana |
Ear Science Institute Australia | World Hearing Day 2023 | A dedicated team from Ear Science Institute Australia developed and implemented a multichannel communications campaign for World Hearing Day designed to increase awareness about hearing loss and promote hearing health. The campaign included several channels, such as social media, email marketing, website content, print materials, and community events to make the day accessible to a wide audience. | Western Pacific Region – throughout the region, Australia, Cambodia, China, New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga |
Ear-loving Day free clinic activity of Harbin Fourth Hospital | Ear-loving Day free clinic activity of Harbin Fourth Hospital | To organize otolaryngology doctors and nurses to publicize the medical knowledge of hearing loss, improve patients’ attention to hearing screening, provide free hearing screening and diagnosis for patients with existing hearing loss, provide treatment programs, reduce the burden of patients and caregivers, and improve patients’ quality of life. | China |
Earway Hearing | Free Hearing,healty China | Earway Hearing is a Good National Hearing in China,also known as ‘TingJueYouDao’. This March,Earway Hearing launch a campaign called ‘Free Hearing,healty China’ for the general public. More than 20,000 people participate in our activities.More than 60% of the participants are the elderly.Every March,Earway Hearing will go to public places,such as schools,nursing homes,markets,near parts,etc……and distributes hearing-related pamphlets to local residents,carries out free problems,measures blood pressure,and teaches ear exercises. | China |
East jakarta/PGPKT committee, Dr. Arfan Noer, SpTHT-BKL | screening and ear cleaning as well as dental examination in children with special needs (disabled child) | screening and ear cleaning as well as dental examination in children with special needs (disabled child) | Indonesia |
Eastern Cape Department of Education | Sarah Baartman District | Hearing loss prevention through listening habits. | To make ear and hearing care a reality for all, we launched an ear and hearing care program for grades 6 to 12 learners. Focus of the program is to raise awareness about: The dangers of listening to music at loud levels, Profession of Audiology & Hearing ability self-evaluation and screening via hearWHO app Format: Talk a local radio station which and streamed live on Facebook; Online presentation to learners and a face-to-face presentation to 167 learners at local high school. Learners were given an opportunity to evaluate their hearing via a hearing ability questionnaire. 77 were completed, 41 indicated hearing challenges, 16 were incomplete with signs of potential reading and writing and/or comprehension problems, some learners struggled writing their own personal particulars, and some were above age for the grade i.e., 18 in grade 8. All learners showing signs of hearing loss will be followed up appropriately. | South Africa |
Eastern Cape Department of Health O. R. Tambo Inland District | World Hearing Day 2023 – Ngcwala Full Service School | I conducted OAE screening, hearing screening and wax management on 20 grade R and grade 1 learners at Ngcwala Full Service School in Qokolweni Village in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa. | South Africa |
ECKEL Noise Control Technologies | Inform people about the importance of ear and hearing care through Social Media platforms and Email | We have contacted people through Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and email to inform them about the importance of hearing care, including links to the WHO Website. Based on our experience in understanding the impact of noise on the human body, our company has provided info on lowering ambient decibel levels in public facilities, and guidance on WHO’s goals by handing out flyers and promotional materials from WHO. | Canada, United States |
EHC / PGPKT Bone Committee, dr. Sabruddin, M.Kes, Sp.THTBKL, Ear Health Education | Ear Health Education | 1. Project Title = Ear Health Education for Tenriawaru Hospital Visitors, March 3, 2023, in Watampone city 2. Collaboration : EHC / PGPKT Bone Distric Committee and Tenriawaru Hospital 3. Form of activity : Lecture and Question Answer session 4. Result : About 80 hospital visitors participated in this activity. They get knowledge about ear health and deafness problem. | Indonesia |
EHC / PGPKT Sukabumi City Committee, Dr. Kote Noordhianta, Sp.THT-BKL, M.Kes. | Health Service of Ear Screening & Cleaning, March 18, 2023 at State Elementary School, Cisarua, Sukabumi City, West Java | WHD 2023 1. Project Title: Health Service of Ear Screening & Cleaning, March 18, 2023 at State Elementary School, Cisarua, Sukabumi City, West Java. | Indonesia |
EHC / PGPKT Sukabumi City Committee, Health Service of Ear Screening & Cleaning | Health Service of Ear Screening & Cleaning, March 18th, 2023 at State Elementary School, Cisarua,Sukabumi City,West Java | Health Service of Ear Screening & Cleaning, March 18th, 2023 at State Elementary School, Cisarua, Sukabumi City, West Java | Indonesia |
EHC / PGPKT Sukabumi City Committee, Health Service of Ear Screening & Cleaning | Health Service of Ear Screening & Cleaning, April 15th, 2023 at Sukmawinata Muslim Orphanage, Sukabumi City, West Java | Health Service of Ear Screening & Cleaning, April 15th, 2023 at Sukmawinata Muslim Orphanage, Sukabumi City, West Java | Indonesia |
EHC / PGPKT Toraja Utara Commitee, dr. Arida Sumbayak: Composing Children Education Song “I Have Two Ears” | Composing the Song “I Have Two Ears” / “Telangaku Ada Dua” for Hearing Health Education | Activity time; March 2023, Rantepao, Toraja Utara, South Sulawesi | Indonesia |
EHC / PGPKT Toraja Utara Commitee, DR. Selvi Panggua: Making the English Song Lyrics to the Song “I Have Two Ears” | Making the English Song Lyrics to the Song “I Have Two Ears” / “Telangaku Ada Dua” | Activity time; March 2022, Rantepao | Indonesia |
EHC / PGPKT Toraja Utara Committee, dr. Stella F Attu, SpTHT-KL: Education about Ear and Hearing Health | Education about Ear and Hearing Health, and distribution of leaflets | Activity time; March 3, 2023, at Santa Theresia Marampa Hospita. | Indonesia |
EHC / PGPKT Toraja Utara Committee, dr. Tjandra Manukbua, SpTHT-KL: Making Hearing Health Education Video Clip | Making Hearing Health Education Video Clip entitled “I Have Two Ears” / “Telingaku Ada Dua” | March 2022, at Kindergarten “Kasih Persaudaraan”, Rantepao | Indonesia |
EHC / PGPKT Toraja Utara Committee, Kasih Persaudaraan Kindergarden, The student sing Hearing Health Education | The student sing Hearing Health Education entitled “I Have Two Ears” / “Telingaku Ada Dua” | Making Hearing Health Education Video Clip entitled “I Have Two Ears” / “Telingaku Ada Dua” | Indonesia |
EHC / PGPKT Toraja Utara Committee, Komunitas Tuli Toraja: The activity of Toraja Deaf Community | The activity of Toraja Deaf Community | Activity time; February 26, 2023 | Indonesia |
EHC / PGPKT Toraja Utara Committee, Puskesmas Lempo: Hearing Health Screenig of Formal Workers in Lempo District | Periodic Examination of Formal Workers in Lempo District | Komda PGPKT Toraja Utara with Lempo Public Health Center (Puskesmas Lempo), carry out actifity to Periodic Examination of Formal Workers in Lempo District, during February -March 2023. We are screening of hearing health and earwax for nearly 100 formal employees (staff of The Village Head’s Office, Teachers of all Elementary and Junior High School, Medic and Paramedic of the Lempo Public Health Center and staff of PT Toarco Jaya (export coffee company). | Indonesia |
EHC / PGPKT Toraja Utara Committee, Yurlin Parenden, SPd: Supervision to the Toraja Deaf Community | First time visit to the Toraja Deaf Community | Activity time; February 26, 2023 | Indonesia |
EHC / PGPKT Toraja Utara Committee:Report of 8 activities in World Hering Day 2023 to Komnas PGPKT and WHO | Report of 8 activities in World Hering Day 2023 to Kmnas PGPKT and WHO | Komda PGPKT Toraja reports to Komnas PGPKT Indonesia, Komda PGPKT Toraja Utara, IDI Toraja Utara and other community via WA Group about activities in WHD 2023 | Indonesia |
EHC / PGPKT Toraja Utara, dr. Heny C B: Hearing Screening and Cerumen Extraction | Hearing Screening and Cerumen Extraction | Hearing Screening and Cerumen Extraction at Pangala Public Health Centre, March, 23th, 2023 | Indonesia |
EHC / PGPKT Toraja Utara, Puskesmas Pangala : Hearing Screening and Cerumen Ekstraction | Hearing Screening and Cerumen Ekstraction | Hearing Screening and Cerumen Ekstraction, March 23th, 2023 | Indonesia |
EHC/PGPKT Aceh Barat Commitee, dr. Marhaban, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L | Health Education with the topic: “Noise Induced Hearing Loss” | Dalam rangka World Hearing Day 3 Maret 2023: | Indonesia |
EHC/PGPKT Aceh Besar Committee, dr. Devi Daryaningsih, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L. | Ear & Hearing Health Services in Pidie Jaya, Aceh, March 18, 2023 at SMP 1 Meureudu | EHC/PGPKT Aceh Besar Committee, dr. Devi Daryaningsih, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L. | Indonesia |
EHC/PGPKT Aceh Commitee, dr Lily Setiani, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp.L.F (K) | WHD Socialization in Serambi Indonesia Newspaper March 4, 2023 | Writing on the Importance of Maintaining Ear Health (Reflections on World Hearing Day 2023). | Indonesia |
EHC/PGPKT Aceh Commitee, dr. Lily Setiani, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp.L.F(K) | WHD socialization by distributing leaflets on Car Free Day | Dalam rangka World Hearing Day 3 Maret 2023: | Indonesia |
EHC/PGPKT Aceh Commitee, dr. Lily Setiani, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp.L.F(K) | Commemoration of World Hearing Day at Car Free Day in Banda Aceh City | Dalam rangka World Hearing Day 3 Maret 2023: | Indonesia |
EHC/PGPKT Aceh Tamiang Commitee, dr. Juniar, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L | Health Education with the topic: “Is it Dangerous to Use Cotton Buds Frequently?” | Dalam rangka World Hearing Day 3 Maret 2023: | Indonesia |
EHC/PGPKT Aceh Timur Commitee, dr. Karina Witary Ayu Siagian, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L | Penyuluhan tentang Yuk Waspada Keluar Cairan Dari Telinga (Congek)! dan Instagram Live | Dalam rangka World Hearing Day 3 Maret 2023: | Indonesia |
EHC/PGPKT Barru Committee, South Sulawesi, Dr. Mardelina 0RL-HNS. Topic: Recognizing the Causes of Hearing Loss | Counseling on Identifying the Causes of Hearing Loss in UPT Senior High School 1 Barru | EHC/PGPKT Barru Committee, South Sulawesi, Dr. Mardelina 0RL-HNS. Topic: Recognizing the Causes of Hearing Loss | Indonesia |
EHC/PGPKT Barru Committee. South Sulawesi. Dr. Mardelina ORL-HNS. Care for Ear and Hearing Health | Community Education via Live Instagram @humasbarru. Theme: Caring for Ear and Hearing Health | EHC/PGPKT Barru Committee. South Sulawesi. Dr. Mardelina ORL-HNS. Care for Ear and Hearing Health | Indonesia |
EHC/PGPKT Bireuen Committee, dr. Fauzi Helmi, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L | Counseling on Ear and Hearing Health and ENT Examination, Ear Screening & Cleaning | – EHC/PGPKT Bireuen Committee, dr. Fauzi Helmi, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L | Indonesia |
EHC/PGPKT Central & Lampung Committee. Dr Rully Satriawan. Ear Screening & Cleaning Fisherman children | Ear Screening & Cleaning in 259 fisherman’s children.collaboration with Lampung Prov. EHC Local Comm.& Altus Alumni 1971 | Activities to welcome WHD have started since February 2023 | Indonesia |
EHC/PGPKT East Jakarta Committee. Dr Arfan Noor ORL-HNS. Ear Screening & Cleaning in Intelectual Disability School | Ear Screening & Cleaning on children with Inteletual Dissabilityl | WHD Healthy Ears & Hearing, Healthy Teeth & Mouth | Indonesia |
EHC/PGPKT Labura District Committee, Dr. Dewi Indriyani ORL-HNS. Topic: Counseling & Ear Screening | Counseling & Ear Screening & Cleaning Activities, in AL-Muzamil Sukarame Aek Kanopan Kindergarten – LABUR | EHC/PGPKT Labura District Committee, Dr. Dewi Indriyani ORL-HNS. Topic: Counseling & Ear Screening | Indonesia |
EHC/PGPKT Langkat Committee, Dr. Agussalim ORL-HNS. EAR & HEARING SCREENING | WHD 2023, Counseling, Ear Examination with Endoscopy, Ear Screening & Cleaning, Audiometry Examination in Langkat | 1. EHC/PGPKT Langkat District Committee, North Sumatra, Dr. Agussalim ORL-HNS 2. Project Title; WHD 2023, Counseling, Ear Examination with Endoscopy, Ear Screening and Cleaning, Audiometry Examination in Langkat, South Sumatera. 3. 25 Febr.2023 in Pangkalan Brandan, Sei Lepan District, Langkat 4. Collaboration: Mahkota Bidadari Hospital, Langkat 5. Activity Results; 6. Executor: | Indonesia |
EHC/PGPKT Langkat Committee, dr. Agussalim, M.Ked(ORL-HNS)Sp.THT-BKL – Ear Examination by Endoscopy and Ear Cleaning | Ear examination by endoscopy and ear cleaning | Ear examinations and cerumen extraction were carried out on 120 students, parents of students, teachers and the community, in collaboration with The Al Habib Islamic Boarding School Langkat and attended by Langkat Regent | Indonesia |
EHC/PGPKT LAngkat Committee, dr. Agussalim, M.Ked(ORL-HNS)Sp.THT-BKL- Ear Examination by Endoscopy & Hearing Screening | Ear Examination by endoscopy, counseling, ear cleaning and hearing screening | Ear examination and cerumen extraction was done on 80 SLB students, their parents, in coorporation with SLB Langkat Regency | Indonesia |
EHC/PGPKT Langkat District Committee, North Sumatra, Dr. Agussalim ORL-HNS | WHD 2023, Counseling, Ear Examination with Endoscopy, Ear Screening & Cleaning, Audiometry Examination in Langkat | 1. EHC/PGPKT Langkat District Committee, North Sumatra, Dr. Agussalim ORL-HNS 2. Project Title; WHD 2023, Counseling, Ear Examination with Endoscopy, Ear Screening and Cleaning, Audiometry Examination in Langkat, South Sumatera. 3. 25 Febr.2023 in Pangkalan Brandan, Sei Lepan District, Langkat 4. Collaboration: Mahkota Bidadari Hospital, Langkat 5. Activity Results; 6. Executor: | Indonesia |
EHC/PGPKT Langkat, South Sumatera Committee. Dr. Agussalim, M.Ked (ORL-HNS)/SpTHT.BKL | Social Service on Ear Examination with Endoscopy, Counseling, Ear Screening, Wax Cleaning and Audiometric Examination in | EHC/PGPKT Langkat, South Sumatera Committee, on World Hearing Day 2023. | Indonesia |
EHC/PGPKT National Comm. & POTADS. WHD & WDSD 2023: Ear & Hearing Screening Down Syndrome Children in Indonesia | Ear & Hearing Screening Down Syndrome Children, 14 areas Indonesia in WDSD & WHD 2023. | Following our MOU beetwen both organizations, every year during our international days, The EHC/PGPKT Committees perform Ear Screening DS Children in all POTADS centers (14) in Indonesia. | Indonesia |
EHC/PGPKT Pidie Committee, dr. Yerni Karnita, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L | Counseling on Ear and Hearing Health, Examination of the Ear, Screening of the Ear & Clearing Wax for students | EHC/PGPKT Pidie Committee, dr. Yerni Karnita, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L | Indonesia |
EHC/PGPKT Pidie Committee, dr. Yerni Karnita, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L | Counseling on Ear and Hearing Health, Examination of the Ear, Screening of the Ear & Clearing Wax for students | EHC/PGPKT Pidie Committee, dr. Yerni Karnita, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L | Indonesia |
EHC/PGPKT Reports. Dr Agussalim ORL-HNS, Endoscopic Ear Screening & Cleaning and Hearing Screening | Endoscopic Ear Screening & Cleaning and Hearing Screening Social Service. 23 Feb.2023 in Langkat District | 1. EHC/PGPKT Reports. Dr Agussalim ORL-HNS | Indonesia |
EHC/PGPKT Reports. Dr Agussalim ORL-HNS, Endoscopic Ear Screening & Cleaning and Hearing Screening | Endoscopic Ear Screening & Cleaning and Hearing Screening Social Service. 23 Feb.2023 in Langkat District | 1. EHC/PGPKT Reports. Dr Agussalim ORL-HNS | Indonesia |
EHC/PGPKT Sukabumi City Committee, dr. Kote Noordhianta, ORL-HNS, Radio Talkshow: Ringing in Ears | Swara Perintis 93,1 FM Radio Talkshow: Ringing in Ears, in April 14th, 2023, at Sukabumi City, West Java | Swara Perintis 93,1 FM Radio Talkshow: Ringing in Ears, in April 14th, 2023, at Sukabumi City, West Java | Indonesia |
EHC/PGPKT Sukabumi City Committee, dr. Kote Noordhianta, ORL-HNS, Talkshow: Impact of Hearing Loss on Infants & Children | Instagram Live Talkshow: Impact of Hearing Loss on Infants & Children, in March 3rd, 2023, at Sukabumi City, West Java | Instagram Live Talkshow held by Hermina Hospital with topic: Impact of Hearing Loss on Infants & Children, in Sukabumi Hermina Hospital March 3rd, 2023, at Sukabumi City, West Java | Indonesia |
EHC/PGPKT Sukabumi City Committee, dr. Kote Noordhianta, ORL-HNS, Talkshow: Sudden Deafness | Bunut 107,7 FM Radio Talkshow: Sudden Deafness, in March 13th, 2023, at Sukabumi City, West Java | Bunut 107,7 FM Radio Talkshow: Sudden Deafness, in March 13th, 2023, at Sukabumi City, West Java | Indonesia |
EHC/PGPKT Sukabumi City Committee, dr. Orlena D. Kartika, ORL-HNS, Radio Talkshow: Effects of Noise on Hearing | Bunut 107,7 FM Radio Talkshow: Effects of Noise on Hearing, in April 11th, 2023, at Sukabumi City, West Java | Bunut 107,7 FM Radio Talkshow: Effects of Noise on Hearing, in April 11th, 2023, at Sukabumi City, West Java | Indonesia |
EHC/PGPKT Sukabumi City Committee, dr. Orlena D. Kartika, ORL-HNS, Radio Talkshow: Hearing Loss in the Elderly | Kiwari 94,7 FM Radio Talkshow: Hearing Loss in the Elderly, in March 17th, 2023, at Sukabumi City, West Java | Kiwari 94,7 FM Radio Talkshow: Hearing Loss in the Elderly, held by Sukabumi Hermina Hospital, in March 17th, 2023, at Sukabumi City, West Java | Indonesia |
EHC/PGPKT Sukabumi City Committee, dr. Orlena D. Kartika, ORL-HNS, Radio Talkshow: How to Maintain Ear Health | Swara Perintis 93,1 FM Radio Talkshow: How to Maintain Ear Health, in March 3rd, 2023, at Sukabumi City, West Java | Swara Perintis 93,1 FM Radio Talkshow: How to Maintain Ear Health, in March 3rd, 2023, at Sukabumi City, West Java | Indonesia |
EHC/PGPKT Sukabumi City Committee, dr. Oscar Djauhari, ORL-HNS, Talkshow: Recurrent Ear Infection & Hearing Loss | Bunut 107,7 FM Radio Talkshow: Recurrent Ear Infection & Hearing Loss, in March 14th, 2023, at Sukabumi City, West Java | Bunut 107,7 FM Radio Talkshow: Recurrent Ear Infection & Hearing Loss, in March 14th, 2023, at Sukabumi City, West Java | Indonesia |
EHC/PGPKT Sukabumi City Committee, Talkshow: Noise-induced Hearing Loss | Talkshow: Noise-induced Hearing Loss held by Syamsudin Sukabumi General Hospital&Jakarta Atma Jaya Medical Faculty | Offline Talkshow Noise-induced Hearing Loss held by Syamsudin Sukabumi General Hospital and Jakarta Atma Jaya Medical Faculty, at April 4th, 2023, in Syamsudin Sukabumi General Hospital, Sukabumi City, West Java | Indonesia |
EHC/PGPKT West Pakpak District, Dr. Flora Armanti ORL-HNS, Ear Screening & Cleaning and Health Education | Time & Place of Activity 14 -15 March 2023 at High school & Junior School National 1 Salak, District of West Pakpak | EHC/PGPKT West Pakpak District, Dr. Flora Armanti ORL-HNS, Ear Screening & Cleaning and Health Education 1. Project Title: : | Indonesia |
Emerald Training and People Development | Hearing Disability Awareness Bitesized Session | This was a 45 minute remote training session open to anyone in the Health and Social Care, services such as Hospitality and Catering to raise awareness of hearing loss and impairments and what they can do to provide a better experience in their workplace. There is now a podcast YouTube | United Kingdom |
Emerald Training and People Development Services (Emerald TPDS Ltd) | Hearing Disability Awareness | I ran a free remote training session that was open to anyone. | United Kingdom |
Emirates Health Services | 1st EHS Audiovestibular and communication disorders conference 2023 | EHS recently organized a conference on Audiovestibular and communications disorders at the Sheraton Hotel in Sharjah. Experts from the UAE, Egypt, and India attended the conference to explore therapeutic and evaluative methods related to speech and hearing disorders and facilitate collaboration among specialists in the field. The conference included various discussion sessions on topics such as sensory and verbal behavior integration, minimal verbal strategies for children with autism spectrum disorders, and the impact of noise on hearing. The EHS leadership highlighted the organization’s commitment to providing proactive and sustainable health services and becoming a global destination for technological and scientific innovations in the healthcare sector. The conference was a significant step towards raising awareness of speech and hearing disorders and finding effective ways to address them. Overall, it provided valuable insights and opportunities for experts to share their knowledge and experiences, contributing to the success of the event. | United Arab Emirates |
Emmanuel Specialists Hospital, Ile – Ife, Nigeria | Ear and Hearing Care for All: Lets make it a reality | A 2-day activity was carried out on the 3rd and 4th of March, 2023. Day 1: An health talk on Ear and Hearing Care for All: Lets make it a reality was given followed by Free Ear examination and Hearing assessment in our facility for those that have ear complaints or have predisposing factors for hearing loss or came in as a result of the radio jingles. Day 2: An out of station health talk, examination and screening was carried out at a community Church where over 400 were in attendance. | Nigeria |
ENT Clinic, Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital, SAMOA | Samoa World Hearing Day Event 2023 | World Hearing Day 2023 in Samoa was a major week-long event. The ENT Clinic of Samoa delivered the WHO Primary Ear and Hearing Care training workshop to medical/nursing staff members (Monday-Tuesday), and performed an outreach visit to a large primary school (Wednesday-Thursday). The week culminated with a formal ceremony on the 3rd of March (Friday), and we were honored that the Master of Ceremonies was our new Director General of the Ministry of Health Aiono Professor Dr Alec Ekeroma. The ceremony included the formal launch of the newly installed audiology booths at the ENT Clinic of the Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital. | Samoa |
ENT department Dr Ruth K M Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi Dow University of Health Sciences | World Hearing Day 2023 | Like every year, world hearing day is celebrated on march 3rd. this year also it is celebrated with zeal and diligent devotion in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Dow Medical College Dow University of Health Sciences and Dr Ruth K M Pfau Civil hospital Karachi. | Pakistan |
ENT Department of Sultan Imanuddin Hospital, DR. dr. Zulfikar Naftali, Sp.THT-KL(K), dr. Maya Khrisna, Sp.THT-KL | Grant program of tympanomastoidectomy surgery | Bakti Kesehatan operasi telinga (timpanomastoidektomi) Waktu kegiatan:18 Maret 2023 Tempat Kegiatan ; Instalasi Bedah Sentral RSUD Sultan Imanuddin Kotawaringin Barat Bentuk kegiatan ; Operasi timpano-mastoidektomi pada 7 orang pasien dengan OMSK Kerjasama dengan ; RS Nasional Diponegoro Semarang Hasil Kegiatan ; Pelaksana: | Grant programIndonesia |
ENT Department of Sultan Imanuddin Hospital, dr. IB. Ketut Suriadi, Sp.THT-KL, dr. Maya Khrisna, Sp.THT-KL, MARS | Hearing Screening on Toddler with Developmental Delay | Skrining pendengaran pada balita dengan gangguan tumbuh kembang Waktu kegiatan : 4 Maret 2023 Tempat Kegiatan ; Klinik THT RSUD Sultan Imanuddin Kotawaringin Barat Bentuk kegiatan ; skrining pendengaran dengan OAE pada 100 balita dengan gangguan tumbuh kembang Kerjasama dengan ; PKRS RSUD Sultan Imanuddin Kotawaringin Barat Hasil Kegiatan ; Telah dilakukan skrining pendengaran dengan OAE pada 100 balita yang terdaftar Pelaksana: | Grant programIndonesia |
ENT department SUTAMS | World hearing day celebration | We at department of ENT, SUTAMS celebrated the world hearing day. There was an awareness campaign for patients. A poster competition was held for the students. A free hearing assessment camp was also conducted | India |
ENT NURSES GROUP, GHANA | WHD ACTIVITIES | World Hearing Day was celebrated by the ENT Nurses Group, Ghana, across all the regions in the country. Various activities including Radio and TV talk shows, screenings, Durbars, etc. were embarked on. A total of about 2000 people were screened during the event. The people who benefited from the screening included school children, corporate workers, people in the media, traders, and the general public. Flyers were made which outlined proper Ear care and protection. These flyers were posted on various social media platforms to sensitize the public on the need to care for and protect the ears. About 346 ENT Nurses were involved in the activities. The public commended the ENT Nurses for the role they played in ensuring that Ghana was not left out of the WHD celebration. | Ghana |
ENT of Nanjing Municipal Hospital Of T.C.M | Science protects the ears,The methods of Chinese traditional medicine | On March 3-4, 2023, the ENT of Nanjing Municipal Hospital Of T.C.M held the World Hearing Day to remind the general public to improve their knowledge of primary health care of protect ears. The specific contents include: 1. Holding free clinic activities in hospitals and communities to educate the public about ear health, common hearing problems and preventive measures. 2. Hold popular science lectures to provide basic knowledge of scientific ear protection. 3. Free hearing tests are provided. 4. Explain and demonstrate the health exercises and health recipes of traditional Chinese medicine. | China |
ENT-HNS Departement Hasanuddin University ( Dr.dr. Muhammad Amsyar Akil,Sp.THTBKL Subsp. BE (K) | World Hearing Day 2023 : Gymnastic, counselling and ear examination at Boulevard Car Free Day | World Hearing Day at Car Free Day Boulevard on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Gymnastic activities, counselling, ear examination | Indonesia |
ENT-HNS Departement Hasanuddin University (dr. Trining Dyah, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp. N.O (K), M.Kes) | World Hearing Day – Gymnastics, counseling and ear examination at Boulevard Car Free Day | World Hearing Day at Car Free Day Boulevard on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Gymnastics activities, counseling, ear | Indonesia |
ENT-HNS Departement Hasanuddin University (Prof. Dr. dr. Abdul Kadir, Ph.D, Sp.THTBKL(K), M.Kes) | World Hearing Day 2023 : Ear and hearing care for all ! Let’s make it reality. Dr Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital. | World Hearing Day is held 10 March 2023 at Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital, Makassar, Indonesia. Our team provides education to raise awarness of how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and to promote ear and hearing care. | |
Eric Rajapakse Opticians (Pvt) Ltd | World Hearing Day 2023 | The theme for World Hearing Day 2023, “Ear and Hearing Care for All: Let’s make it a reality,” highlights the need for equal access to ear and hearing care services for everyone, regardless of their socioeconomic status, geographic location, or other factors. This includes prevention, early identification, and timely intervention for hearing loss, as well as rehabilitation and support for those with hearing loss and their families. It’s important to promote awareness and advocate for policies and programs that support ear and hearing care for all, and events like World Hearing Day help to bring attention to these critical issues. We Eric Rajapakse opticians celebrated the day mainly Colombo & Kandy areas (Elders homes, Temples at villages, Walking paths, Public Library, Children’s parks, Shopping malls, Bus Stands and Railway stations). Free outdoor hearing screening & public awareness programs were organized with the support of our staff members. | Sri Lanka |
EURO-CIU | European Cochlear Implant Users with World Hearing Day | Starting on 25th February, International Cochlear Implant Day until 3rd March, World Hearing Day, EURO-CIU raised awareness about hearing loss and cochlear implant with press releases & personal experiences videos. | Europe – throughout region |
European Association of Hearing Aid Professionals – AEA | Virtual Lunch Debate for World Hearing Day from the European Parliament | AEA, EFHOH, Euro-CIU and EHIMA joined forces with WHO for this Virtual Lunch Debate from the European Parliament for World Hearing Day 2023 on the 1st of March 2023 from 12.30 to 14.30 h CET. The panel consisted of MEP David Lega (Sweden, EPP), Shelly Chadha WHO, Patrick D’Haese EHIMA, Lidia Best EFHO, Teresa Amat Euro-CIU, Mark Laureyns AEA and Ariane Laplante-Lévesque – WHO Europe. In total we had 279 registered participants from in total 49 countries. | Europe – throughout region |
Eye hEAR Foundation, Inc. | World Hearing Day 2023 “Ear and Hear Care for All! Let’s make it a reality” | EYE hEAR Foundation, Inc. organized various activities on World Hearing Day with a theme “Ear and hearing care for all! Let’s make it a reality”. We conducted series of activities and served multiple cities and towns nationwide. We trained 41 allied health workers and professionals. We screened and served a total of 315 individuals. Thereof;262 with normal ear and hearing test results, 33 with impacted cerumen, 4 with otitis media, 16 with perforated eardrum and 3 hearing aid fitted individuals. We also established partnership with private organization and local government to make our program sustainable and accessible to all. | Philippines |
EzHearExperts | 2023 Hearing-Impaired Accessible Asian Games Plan: Spring of Hearing | The theme of World Hearing Day on March 3, 2023 is Ear and Hearing Care for All! Let’s make it a reality. Taking the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou as an opportunity, EzHearExperts has launched 2023 Hearing-Impaired Accessible Asian Games Plan: Spring of Hearing, which plans to carry out comprehensive hearing health care work for the elderly and hearing health education for children in the existing and planned development areas of EzHear company. Specifically the project includes hearing screening for the elderly, providing universal hearing rehabilitation services for the elderly with hearing impairment,donating hearing aids to local disability associations,and screening for cognitive impairment of the elderly with hearing impairment. | China |
Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo | Orelha e saúde auditiva para todos! | The students of the 2nd year of the Fonoaudiologia course at the FCMSCSP did an extension activity in celebration of World Hearing Day. The action took place from 8 – 11 am with patients from one of the Unified Health System (SUS) hospital who were in the waiting rooms of the Ambulatório do Conde de Lara. During a month, the students of the discipline “Development of Hearing Skills” whom professor Dra. Alessandra Durante is extension activity responsable, prepared themselves for the campaign through theoretical classes, a dense study on the WHO guidelines and a mental map on the subject. In all, 25 students participated in the action, where they were able to talk to around 800 patients in the waiting rooms, questioning them about ear discomforts and guiding them on what to do to improve their health hearing loss, in addition to reinforcing the importance of going to the doctor. | Brazil |
Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga | World Hearing Day 2023 | Several activities have been performed during World Hearing Day in March 2023 under support from Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya, Indonesian Society of North-East Java ORL-HNS and PGPKT East Java Province: | Indonesia |
Fani Paulina perhatiklsumselbabel | Perhatiklsumselbabel | Kegiatan bersih-bersih telinga dalam rangka hari pendengaran sedunia | Indonesia |
Federación AICE | Raising awareness Hearing Care for all, specially Cochlear Implants | Starting on the 25th february, International Cochlear Implant Day until 3rd March, World Hearing Day, Federación AICE organized events and divulgation in different cities and towns around Spain. Political press releases in collaboration with politicians and medical centers, workshops at schools from different ages, ilumination of buildings in red colours, stands in on the streets to give information away, raise awareness and do hearing tests with HearWHO App; puppeters show for kids where the topic was hearing care for youngsters, and a 6km race to raise awareness about hearing loss. As well as a campaing in public transports (metro, bus, trolley bus, taxis, railway stations, etc.) and public buildings (town halls, libraries, social community centers, etc.) with posters, banners and videos that reached aprox. 987.560 persons from the Spanish society. | Spain |
Fenyang People’s Hospital | 2023爱耳日宣传活动 | On March 3, 2023, the Department of Otolaryngology of Fenyang People’s Hospital of Shanxi Province held a publicity campaign on Ear Care Day, conducted free clinics, distributed free materials, conducted popular science lectures, and conducted publicity activities with the Disabled Persons’Federation in the city square. | Website, Publication, International society member effort, Grant program |
Fenyang People’s Hospital | Guarding hearing health | On March 3, 2023, the Department of Otolaryngology of Fenyang People’s Hospital launched a free clinic on hearing protection, distributing free information to everyone, reporting popular science lectures, and launching publicity activities with the Disabled Persons’Federation in the city square. | Website, Publication, International society member effort, Grant program |
FEPEDA : European Federation of Parents of Children with a Hearing Disability | RESULTS OF THE RESEARCH ON THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES OF DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING CHILDREN IN EUROPE | FEPEDA has made public the main results of its Research on the needs of families of deaf and hard-of-hearing children in Europe in which 1.273 families from 26 European countries have participated. Almost a hundred attendees participated in this public event which presented the main results of the research carried out during 2020 and 2021. As FEPEDA’s President, André Cuenca, has underlined “neonatal hearing screening, access to hearing devices, access to early intervention, mainstreaming education have changed the approach to deafness”. However, children and young people with a hearing disability and their families still have needs to which we must all provide an answer”. Sari Paloposki, FEPEDA’s Vice-President and project manager of this Survey, has made the presentation of the results | Europe – throughout region |
FIADDA CAPITANATA APS Association | Ear and Hearing Care for All | In the occasion of World Hearing Day 2023, Deafness Treatment Unit of Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza Hospital, directed by Lucio Vigliaroli, assisted by Eleonora Trecca and Rocco Ortore , took takes part with the Fiadda Capitanata Association , to protect the deaf, offering free specialist services and hearing screening tests, aimed at raising awareness of ear and hearing care. After an anamnesis interview , the specialists carried out a hearing examination and, with the audiometrist Manzo, Cavaluzzo and Curatolo, a hearing examination screening with relative diagnostics and health information, also offering to users information vouchers, publications and transparent masks. About 100 young and adult patients joined the initiative.Through the execution of the screenings, normal hearing was found in 45% of those examined, deafness medium-severe in another 45% and profound deafness in 10% of cases. Patients with relevant problems were oriented and directed to further investigations, medical, surgical and prosthetic treatments. | Italy |
Fiona Widyasari, MD – Mohammad Hoesin Hospital | Interactive Talkshow “Hearing Loss in Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media” | n February 28th, We conducted interactive talkshow about Hearing Loss in Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media at RRI Pro 1 Palembang. This event was also supported by Mohammad Hoesin Hospital, Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia. An hour of interactive talkshow was lived using RRI Pro 1 Palembang Youtube Channel and Radio. Link of event : https://www.youtube.com/live/sFIJJG5lLRE?feature=share | Indonesia |
Fiona Widyasari,MD – Mohammad Hoesin Hospital | Interactive Talkshow “Noise Induced Hearing Loss” | On March 7th, We conducted interactive talkshow about Noise Induced Hearing Loss at RRI Pro 1 Palembang. This event was also supported by Mohammad Hoesin Hospital, Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia. An hour of interactive talkshow was lived using RRI Pro 1 Palembang Youtube Channel and Radio. | Indonesia |
FKND Foundation | Free School and Community Ear Screening | FKND Foundation held an event dubbed “Free School and Community Ear Screening” Focused on ear and hearing assessment, awareness raising and education, a total of 1,185 people were screened. Comprised of 419 males and 766 females. Further breakdown indicates 986 students, 95 teachers and 104 community members in four government basic schools in Akropong and Atwima Koforidua. Ghanaian Times newspaper, Hello FM, Peace FM and United Television (UTV) covered the event. Out of the total number of people screened, 1,050 (88.61%) had hearing within the normal range and 135 (11.40%) had hearing loss. | Ghana |
Fondation Pour l’Audition | Media action for hearing loss prevention | Fondation Pour l’Audition has submitted an opinion piece in various French newspapers to raise awareness about the importance of taking care of one’s hearing, in the face of the worrying increase in hearing disorders worldwide, especially among young people. Thus, FPA recommends systematic hearing screening at three stages of life: 25, 45, and 65 years old. | France |
FONEC Soluções Auditivas | World Hearing Day 2023 on local TV | As an activity to promote World Hearing Day, on March 3, 2023, audiologist PhD. Maura Regina Laureano Rocha, from the FONEC Soluções Auditivas clinic, gave a live interview, lasting 40 minutes, on the Telescope program, on TV de Itapetininga (TVI) to journalist Fábio Augusto Miranda, on the topic proposed by the WHO for the year 2023: ear and hearing care for all, let’s make it a reality! In the interview, the importance of integrating the ear and auditory care in primary care was discussed, in addition to providing guidance to the community, such as when to suspect hearing loss in children and adults, how to keep the ears healthy and the necessary care with hearing, among others. The program was broadcast live, between noon and 1 pm, on channel 8 of Vivo and Claro TV, in addition to social platforms: Facebook, Instagram, You Tube, App TVI and the TV website. | Brazil |
Foundation For the Sick and Health Education(FFSHE) | EAR AND HEARING CARE MASS MEDIA CAMPAIGN AND ENLIGHTENMENT PROGRAM | The Foundation For the Sick and Health Education(FFSHE) undertook mass media enlightenment program/presentations on ‘Ear and Hearing Care’ in National Televisions including Channels TV, Afican Indendent Tv(AIT) and Nigerian Television Authorithy(NTA). These program were also streamed live through the social media for a global coverage and access. Viewers/Listeners who were live had oppurnities to post in questions regarding their ear health and were given instant satistfactory answers. Some others reached out to the guest and facillitators privately to get answers and counselling regarding their ear healths. The president of FFSHE(Prof. Titus S IBEKWE), was available to anchor these programs. Those requring further care were advised on appropriate primary, secondary and tertiary health care facilities. We also published an article on WHD and Ear Care in West African Journal of Medicine March 2023. | Nigeria |
FUNDACIÓN ELIGE OÍR | CAMPAÑA ESCUCHA TALCA, JUNTOS POR LA AUDICIÓN | Gracias a la alianza de la Fundación Elige Oír con la Alcaldía de Talca, (a través de UAPORRINO); y con la Escuela de Medicina y de Fonoaudiología de la Universidad de Talca, se realizó evaluación auditiva, orientación sobre cuidados del oído y la audición, revisión otoscópica y recomendaciones específicas por especialistas, para la comunidad de Talca en Chile. También participó la Universidad Autónoma y la Santo Tomás, alcanzando casi 300 personas atendidas, (niños, adultos y personas mayores). | Chile |
Garnet Clinic | Hear On | Health talks on hearing loss and ear checks were carried out in mosques and churches on Saturday and Sunday respectively. Ear wax removal, management of otorrhoea were done during the program and cases were referred to our facility for further management as required. Nursing staff and other health care providers in the primary level care facility in our local government area were trained on primary ear care. | Nigeria |
Gary Marvin Memorial Hospital | World Hearing Day Presentation | On the 1st-March-2023, I (Sandrah N. Saah) gave a presentation on the theme of the WHD 2023 and together with my team screened about 100 people, mostly women and children at Gary Marvin Memorial Hospital. Time was also allocated for questions on ear related problems to be asked and appropriate answers given. | Ghana |
Gatot Soebroto Presidential Hospital-Army Central Hospital. Leutenant General A. Budi Sulistya, MD (ORL-HNS), MARS. | Training the PHC Arny doctors, Lectures and Hands On Simple Cerumen Extraction using mannequins. | The Gatot Soebroto Presidential Hospital Army Central Hospital (RSPAD) within the framework of the 73rd Anniversary of the Hospital & WHD 2023, performed: | Indonesia |
Gibraltar Hearing Issues & Tinnitus Association | Gibraltar Hearingloss Week and World Hearing Day 2023 | The week started having the territory’s famous landmark The Moorish Castle illuminated in the evening in Silver and Gold. During the week we had daily awareness posts in social media. GHITA Chairperson attended a Radio Gibraltar interview too. Unfortunately a Hearingloss Talk to the general public and an awareness talk to St Pauls Primary School had to be held later in the month and not during Gibraltar Hearingloss Week events as planned. Nonetheless they proved very successful with excellent feedback. During World Hearing Day 2023 GHITA held an information stand. The Gibraltar Government sent the Minister of Equality Samantha Sacramento to support our event and the day. GHITA held our Flag Day on World Hearing Day too. Our World Hearing Day event and message was covered in the press and national tv too. https://www.gbc.gi/news/tinnitus-issues-not-taken-seriously-says-ghita-following-conversations-public-world-hearing-day We also launched a youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oDjviUbKpE | British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar |
Gifted Ears and Eyes Ghana | Ear and hearing health care. ‘A must for all’ | We began the campaign with education on our various social media platforms using flyers and posters. However, in the first week of March, we undertook a health education program in a farming community in the North Tongu District of Volta region were farmers received education on ear and hearing health. | Ghana |
Global Coalition of Parents of Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (GPODHH) | Making information about ear and hearing care available through Wikipedia and translation of pages into other languages | A Wikipedia Edit-a-thon webinar was held prior to World Hearing Day for GPODHH members to learn how to make information about hearing and universal health care topics freely available to everyone. GPODHH members have added some edits and citations to Wikipedia content focussing on support for families who are deaf or hard of hearing. GPODHH members co-ordinated the translation of World Hearing Day 2023 information into 28 additional languages. | Website, International society member effort |
Global Service Centre, World Health Organization | Hearing Aid Program | World Hearing Day 25 Feb – 3 Mac 2023 | |
GMERS-Audiology and Speech Language Pathology College (Department of ENT), GMERS Medical College, Ahmedabad, India | Importance of Hearing for Youth | Student and faculty of GMERS-Audiology and Speech Language Pathology College (Department of ENT), GMERS Medical College, Ahmedabad, India has conducted a rally near the Gujarat University (oldest and best university of the state of Gujarat , India). The theme of the rally was “Importance for Hearing for Youth”. In this we aware the students, faculty and staff of the University about the aftermath of hearing loss (especially psychological), if not taken care. General public who met us on the way were also educated on the same. | India |
GoHearing | WORLD HEARING DAY HEARING SCREENING CAMP FOR TELECALLERS OF FINANCE RECOVERY OFFICE WHO ARE IN THE RISK OF DEVELOPING HE | Employees of Financial recovery office are those who recover loan amount. This is a stressful job along with intense telecalling. Frequent calls and stressful work increases the risk of developing hearing loss in them. Thus GoHearing organized a free hearing screening camp for them on the occasion of the World Hearing Day 2023. The information of camp was circulated through the flyer floated in social media and banners. The hearing screening was done by Otoscopy and PTA. We screened 56 employees and as per report hearing status of all of them was normal. Despite of risk of hearing loss due to profession none of them was discovered with hearing loss.During their councelling we came to know that they follow healthy diet and use precautionary hearing health habits. Nil incidence of hearing loss is the indication that now hearing health is too becoming priority health factors for the general public. | India |
Government Hospitals | WHF | Event aimed to increase the awareness amongst public about the importance of an early detection of a hearing loss and highlighting the outcomes of the life-changing technology. It involved an official opening ceremony and attended by the retired and previous CI program founders and directors. The stations resembled patient journey from diagnosis to proper selection of suitable hearing restoration option ending with a (re)habilitation station. First station was displaying the diagnostics followed by a hearing aid station and the 3 CI companies, last was for r(e)habilitation, speech therapists and psychologists explained their role in this journey after implantation. The final station included lip-reading game where visitors got experienced feeling of lip dependent, and kids station. | Bahrain |
Govt Medical College , Kozhikode,Kerala ,India | Walkathon | 1.Wakathon | India |
Grodno State Medical University | Scientific and Practical conference with international participation “International Hearing Day” | The Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Eye Diseases of Grodno State Medical University held a scientific and practical conference with international participation “International Hearing Day. Topical issues of otology, audiology” 03.03.2023. | Belarus |
Gruppo di progetto “Psicologia Della Sordità ” dell’Ordine degli Psicologi della Regione Campania | Dentro il silenzio, un film per conoscere l’approccio psicoaudiologico a diagnosi e terapia dell’ ipoacusia infantile. | At the headquarters of the Order of Psychologists of Campania, the short film ‘Dentro il Silenzio’ (born from an idea of Dr. Antonio della Volpe and produced by Lucio Allegretti of AquilaFilm) was screened, to inform psychologists about the psychological problems that arise in in conjunction with a diagnosis of deafness. | Italy |
GUANGZHOU YOUHEAR TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. | Participated the adult hearing screening program with the local healthcare community | We designed and posted the earcare materials on our official social meadia platform like WeChat chat-groups and brought the hearing screening device( with DPOAE and Tympanometer) to assist the local healthcare community to conduct the free hearing screening program for the local people in March 3rd World Hearing Day, we helped two hospitals to conduct the free hearing screening for over 200 adults and recommended one video about the hearing loss simulator and attracted over 30,000 viewers,500 Likes and 1600 referals. | China |
H.O.P.E Cambodia and Raksa Koma Foundation | Cambodia Hearing Day 2023 | Cambodia Hearing Day took place on Sunday 05 March 2023 under the theme: Ear and Hearing Care for All! it was presided over by high government officials and participated with 150 students with hearing loss and many potential media outlets to raise awareness on primary ear and hearing care on National TV (TVK), Bayon TV, online Fresh News and online Oknha News. At the event, we also organized Free Ear Nose Throat Screening and Treatment with consultation of ear and hearing care, Painting programme and 150 students with hearing loss playing at the Playground of WB Arena. | Cambodia |
Hajj Hospital ( dr. Amira Trini Raihanah Sp.THT- BKL (K) ) | World Hearing Day | ENT specialists and residents conduct counseling activities to patients visiting the Hajj Hospital about hearing loss at the Hajj Hospital in the framework of Word Hearing Day. Where patients seem to listen well to the counseling and the number of patients who are curious, it can be seen by the number of patients who ask the doctor. | |
Hajj Hospital (dr. Renato V. Kuhuwael, Sp.THTBKL) | World Hearing Day at Hajj Hospital | Counseling at Pelamonia Hospital in the framework of WHD with the theme of hearing loss presented by ENT specialists, | Indonesia |
Hamdard institute of medical sciences & Research, New Delhi | Hearing & Hearing care for all | World Hearing Day was celebrated by the Department of ENT-HNS in accordance to this year’s theme “Ear & Hearing care for all! Let’s make it a reality!”. | India |
Hangzhou Huier Hearing Instrument&Technique Co.,Ltd. | 2023 World Hearing Day “Ear and hearing care for all! Let’s make it a reality”. | 1. National-Short films of “When does the sound become harmful ” | China |
Hangzhou Ren-Ai Hearing Rehabilitation Research Center | 2023 World Hearing Day “Ear and hearing care for all! Let’s make it a reality” | 1. Short films of prevention of noise-induced hearing loss | China |
Hard of Hearing Group Philippines | World hearing Day 2023: “Ear and Hearing Care For All! Let’s make it a reality!” | Hard of Hearing Group Philippines joined the World Hearing Day 2023 occasion with the theme “Ear and Hearing Care for All! Let’s Make it a reality!” sponsored by TELUS International Philippines, with free hearing screening conducted by our hearing center partner, Audibly Hearing Aid Center, and real-time captioning by TERPCAP, expression of support from the National Council on Disability Affairs, the lead coordinating agency of the Philippine government. Policymakers attended the event from government and private sector, health care providers, and the members and leaders of the local Deaf, deaf, and hard of hearing communities. In addition, Mr. Ariel Pelaez, owner of Audibly Hearing Aid Center, imparted his knowledge and expertise on hearing care and hearing loss prevention to the audience. Official WHO posters were also shared on our Facebook page and group, calling the attention of social media netizens to be aware of the event and its key messages. | Philippines |
Hasanuddin University Hospital (Dr. dr. Azmi Mir’ah Zakiah,M.Kes, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L. Subsp. Rino (K)) | World Hearing Day at Hasanuddin University Hospital | Counseling activities by our ENT specialists and interactive talks about the importance of hearing and how to avoid hearing loss which were attended by ent residents of Hasanuddin University Hospital and a number of patients who were waiting for services. Friday March 3, 2023. Hasanuddin University Hospital. Makassar. South Sulawesi, Indonesia. | Indonesia |
Hasanuddin University Hospital (Dr. dr. Azmi Mir’ah Zakiah,M.Kes, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L. Subsp. Rino (K)) | World Hearing Day at Hasanuddin University Hospital | Counseling activities by our ENT specialists and interactive talks about the importance of hearing and how to avoid hearing loss which were attended by ent residents of Hasanuddin University Hospital and a number of patients who were waiting for services. Friday March 3, 2023. Hasanuddin University Hospital. Makassar. South Sulawesi, Indonesia. | Indonesia |
Hasanuddin University Hospital (Dr. dr. Syahrijuita, M.kes, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L., Subsp.K (K) | World Hearing Day 2023 : Ear and hearing care for all! Let’s make it reality. Hasanuddin University Hospital. | Counseling activities by our ENT specialists and interactive talks about the importance of hearing and how to avoid hearing loss which were attended by ent residents of Hasanuddin University Hospital and a number of patients who were waiting for services. Friday March 3, 2023. Hasanuddin University Hospital. Makassar. South Sulawesi, Indonesia. | Indonesia |
Hasanuddin University Hospital (Prof. Dr. dr. Abdul Qadar Punagi, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L,. Subsp. Rino (K), FICS ) | World Hearing Day 2023 : Ear and hearing care for all! let’s make it reality. Hasanuddin University Hospital. | Counseling activities by our ENT specialists and interactive talks about the importance of hearing and how to avoid hearing loss which were attended by ent residents of Hasanuddin University Hospital and a number of patients who were waiting for services. Friday March 3, 2023. Hasanuddin University Hospital. Makassar. South Sulawesi, Indonesia. | |
Healthy Macau Association | “Hear Better. Enjoy Life” – Event for Public | For this year’s World Hearing Day, Healthy Macau Association invited Hong Kong rock star Patrick Lui, of rock band Tai Chi, to be speaker of a public event, to share his experience with hearing loss, and the positive changes to his work and life brought about by using a hearing aid. | China |
HEALTHY START INITIATIVE | EVENT SPONSORSHIP | Co-sponsorship of activities to mark the World Hearing Day 2023 at the University of Benin, Benin, Nigeria | Nigeria |
HearInAfrica | World Hearing Day Festivities | We celebrated World Hearing Day 2023 by: | South Africa |
Hearing and Balance Center, Department of Otolaryngology, Prince of Songkla University | Ear and hearing care for all | Over 1.7k viewers accessed our official facebook live which provided knowledge and raise more awareness of hearing loss and hearing care. A hundred person was accessed to our free service for ear examination and counselling. | Thailand |
Hearing Care Centre Cambodia | HCC ទិវានៃការស្ដាប់របស់ពិភពលោក ២០២៣ | Hearing Care Centre (HCC) Cambodia collaborated with Advance Hearing Center and Hearing Future Care to organize a free ear check and hearing screening program at AFESIP orphanage in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Around 100 participants were screened. Ear wax removal service was provided for free. The event includes talk on ear and hearing care. WHO educational material was translated to Khmer language and was shared in HCC official Facebook page. | Cambodia |
Hearing Centre | Raise awareness about ear and hearing care in the community | In order to raise awareness about ear and hearing care among local communities an interview was published in the largest local media outlet about World Hearing Day and importance to take good care about ears and hearing. Considering current war against Ukraine hearing trauma needs a lot of attention. And people need to be able to recognise it soon and refer patients to a corresponding specialist. | Ukraine |
Hearing Centre | Presentation during Global OHNS meeting to present the needs and challenges to identify and help people with hearing los | Gave a presentation during Global Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Initiative meeting about the needs and challenges to identify and help people with hearing loss during war time. Ear and hearing care are extremely important at this time in Ukraine. Both civilians and military personnel get hurt and the consequences of these injuries need to be addressed without delay. | International society member effort |
Hearing Health Rwanda | Ear and Hearing care for all! Let’s make it a reality | To celebrate the WHD 2023, HHR in collaboration with ROHNSS, Humanhood Clinics and Ministry of Health held various activities to raise awareness on ear and hearing health. The activities included a visit to IFS school for the deaf where we provide scholastic materials to 30 vulnerable deaf children. We help a health talk with pupils attending a public school in Kigali city and conducted an ear and hearing screening and treatment drive. 341 children were screened, 86 had impacted wax while 16 were found to have disabling hearing loss. HHR also organized a live radio show on the national radio station. This show which was aired for an hour was educative and interactive with question and answer session. | Rwanda |
Hearing loss prevention association of Ghana (HELPAG) | Raising awareness about hearing loss through radio and Factory visits. | Our team had a radio show on Thursday evening educatin people about the rise of hearing loss and how the World Hearing Day was established to help mitigate the rate at which hearing loss is raising especially among young people. The radio show was streamed live on Facebook. On Friday (March 3) we visited some lecture halls and some small shops where noisy machines such as drilling machine and the rotary hammer are used. People who work in these noisy shops were advised to wear a pair of ear plugs and also visit a nearby Audio Clinic for a hearing assessment. Flyers were shared on social media. | Ghana |
Hearing NZ | Flood recovery volunteer hearing protection donation | Cyclone Gabrielle caused a catastrophic flood on WHD. Volunteers spent days using heavy equiptment to clear slips, hearing was one more thing that they should not lose. Boxes of Hearing protection that was delivered by the NZ defense force. White cat pins and information on hearing loss and prevention were sent to each of the ministers in parliment to wear the pin in support. We received a letter from the prime minister, Chris Hipkins, as well as several other members of parliment. Launch of the antenatal class module was overshadowed by Cyclone Gabrielle and postponed until June. The module has been published on ParentCenter website and appeared in Kiwiparent magazine. This is distrurbed to over 30,000 people including all medical pratices. We will be launching the online version that can be accessed worldwide. Course material included diet, vaccinations, middle ear, medication and noise. In person tinnitus Seminar in Nelson. | New Zealand |
Hearing Speech and balance center-King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital | Raising awareness of hearing loss in aging community | Online learning course available for older adults and the public under topic : “Hearing and Aging community” The course includes information about Onsite hearing awareness booth at Geriatric building. Free hearing check via mobile /tablet application was offered to older adults participants. Information about hearing health was disseminated via souvenirs, gifts. | Thailand |
HearMi Ghana | World Hearing Day 2023 by HearMi Ghana | The event was precede by health education on prevention of hearing loss and the need to make ear and hearing health a primary health service priority on social media, local radio stations and Avenor TV in Akatsi. We also visited St. Theresa Vocational Training Center, Abor Ghana and screened students and staff for hearing. 0n the eventful day of 3rd March, 2023, HearMi Ghana team led by its founder William Hodzi visited the Volta Star Textiles Limited, Juapong Volta Region – Ghana. We conducted otoscopy and audiology (hearing) screening for staff. We educated them on the need to protect their sense of hearing with ear muffs and ear plugs while working in noisy environment. The acting Managing Director of the company Mr. Jerome K. Dunyo was grateful for our gesture. We called on government to enroll ear and hearing health onto the National Health Insurance Scheme. | |
hearX Foundation | Ear and hearing care training and advocacy at grassroots and governmental levels | Western Cape province awareness raising campaigns: Gauteng province campaigns: TOTAL REACH: WHO Training materials distributed to 722 scholars/ adults Awareness raising through media: more than 450 000 people reached | South Africa |
hearX Group | World Hearing Month with hearX Group | In celebration of World Hearing Day 2023, hearX® executed a social media drive promoting awareness of ear and hearing health. This was done by creating and sharing various informative blog articles, infographics, social impact stories powered by hearX® technology, and posters encouraging people to track their hearing health via the hearWHO app, developed by hearX Group. Furthermore, also offered an exclusive “World Hearing Month” 30% software discount for the entire month of March. Our hearX Foundation hosted a training session in partnership with the local Department of Health, for primary healthcare staff that serves the community; in line with the launch of the training manual by the World Health Organization. | Website |
Heyrnar og talmeinastod Islands – National Institute of Hearing & Speech – Iceland | world hearing day 2023 | Media events on World Hearing day 2023. | Iceland |
Høreforeningen / The Danish Association of the Hard of Hearing | World Hearing Day 2023. | Around 20 local branches of the The Danish Association of the Hard of Hearing held various activities on the 3rd of March to | Denmark |
Hospital Clinica Bíblica | Hospital Clínica Bíblica | Speech in Commemoration Hearing Day 2023 | Costa Rica |
Hospital das Forças Armadas – Pólo do Porto | Rastreio Auditivo – Dia Mundial da Audição | We made a video highlighting the need for better ear and hearing care displayed from the 1st to the 3th of march. We’ve also distributed flyers with WHO’s key messages for the World HearingDay 2023. A social media post was made, advertising and inviting everyone interested. The participants on the hearing screening filled a brief medical history form, addressing hearing difficulties and it’s self-perception, followed by otoscopy and an audiogram, for which we used templates with the speech banana and everyday sounds, to help interpret the result in a different and more playful way. | Portugal |
Hospital Pulau Pinang | Launching and Opening Ceremony for World Hearing Day 2023 | On 11 March 2023, Audiologist from Penang State (Hospital Pulau Pinang, Hospital Bukit Mertajam and Hospital Seberang Jaya) has jointly successfully organised World Hearing Day 2023 in Mydin Hypermarket, Bertam, Penang, Malaysia. We are very proud to have our Dato’ Dr Teo Gim Sian (Deputy state health director of Penang) to officiate the ceremony. During the opening day, several activities such as hearing screening for babies below 6 months old, awareness booth from Audiologi, Speech, Occupational Therapist, ENT doctors, Hearing aid center and lactation clinic; blood donation etc. | Malaysia |
Hospital Santo Tomas | Promoting ear and hearing care | The activities on WHD were prepared to address the patients at the waiting room of the general outpatient clinic with short lectures about the good care of the ears and hearing. A hearing screening was completed to around a hundred patients and 17 of them were detected with probable HL and were referred for further tests. Handouts were distributed and discussed and personnel from the Secretary of Disability explained the process to request hearing aids and the economical and educational benefits for patients with hearing loss. This activity tried to encompass all aspects that pertain to HL as a lifelong condition and was supported by the hospital staff and students , members of the Lion´s Club and institutions that offer support to the individual and their families. There were televison and newspaper interviews that multiplied the information given. | Panama |
HOSPITAL UNIVERSITÁRIO DR. AGOSTINHO NETO | HEARING AIDS DONATION | The Hospital Universitário Dr. Agostinho Neto conducted pure tone and speech audiometry between 19th and 24 th February. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) estimates that approximately 126,000-500,000 children are born each year with hearing loss and about 90% of them live in developing countries. Children are the most affected compromising their neuropsychomotor development. | Cabo Verde |
Huadong Hospital | Take care of your hearing at home | Focusing on what general public can do to take care of their hearing and hearing-related health anytime and anywhere they need, we carried out three activities on this year’s World Hearing Day around the theme “Ear and hearing care for all! Let’s make it a reality.” We provided free medical consultations at the clinic site to more than sixty patients who have been suffered from hearing loss and tinnitus. Meanwhile, another professional team of ours held a hybrid lecture on the frequently seen hearing damage scenarios in daily life and the appropriate responses when the damages occur. We also | China |
HuaSheng Hearing | Hearing matters | On March 3rd, HuaSheng Hearing organized various activities in many cities in Hubei province, including lectures, and free hearing screening. To propagate the importance of hearing to the public, HuaSheng also prepared some gifts and flyers for people who attended the activities. More than thousands of people of all ages joined these events, and most of them felt grateful after they joined the activities. What could be more impressive was some elders decided to accept hearing intervention to improve their life quality after they finished lectures and understood the importance of hearing. | China |
HUI’ER GHANA HEARING | SCREENING FOR SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF | Hui’er Ghana Hearing embarked on a school hearing screening for the pupils of Tetteh Ocloo State School for the Deaf located at Tema . A total number of 242 people were screened, thus 225 pupils and 17 teaching and non-teaching staffs. Out of 225 pupils screened, 72 pupils had PTA ranging between 70-80 dB HL. Pupils within ages 5-7years, who have aidable hearing loss may have the opportunity to benefit from hearing aids or cochlea implant, and with speech therapy they may have the chance to using oral language for communication. children with aidable hearing loss are placed or enrolled in the schools for the deaf, to learn and communicate with sign language due to of the poor socio-economic status of their families. our organization looks forward to writing to organizations and individuals who will be willing to support raise funds to help give these children hope and better lives. | Ghana |
I Putu Yupindra Pradiptha | World Hearing Day Education on Newspaper | World Hearing Day Education on Newspaper | Indonesia |
I Wayan Lolik Lesmana, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L. | ENT Examination and Ear Wax Removal of Primary School Children in Bali | ENT Examination and Ear Wax Removal of Primary School Children in Bali | Indonesia |
IALP | World Hearing Day Event | The Audiology committee ran three-part series webinar on “work that has contributed to and promoted accessibility and equity for persons with hearing challenges in remote places.” We had The talks are posted on the youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX51qxN9Bu0oNti3qo5lT1gthat . | Website, International society member effort |
Ibnu Sina General Hospital, Gresik | Report World Hearing Day 2023 | Several activities have been performed during World Hearing Day in March 2023 under support from Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya, Indonesian Society of North-East Java ORL-HNS and PGPKT East Java Province: | Indonesia |
Ikapitbisigmo Kaunlaran ng Maykapansanan ng Laguna Producers Cooperative | Consolidating Efforts for World Hearing Day 2023: Innovating Inclusion for Impact Event Launch and Project Pilot Test | The aim of the advocacy efforts and activities initiated for the World Hearing Day celebration is to Effect a Collective Response to Calls to Action in an inclusive and all-embracing platform on the occasion of WHD 2023 by way of engaging multi-stakeholders; sending WHO promotional materials and communication that can help raise the level of awareness among target participants in the educational and health care system of the country; bring encouragement to other stakeholders to join the global campaign; including Media practitioners and designers in social dialogues capacitating collaboration. | Publication, International society member effortSoutheast Asia – throughout the region |
IMPACT EAST AFRICA | IEA World Hearing Day Celebrations 2023, Mwingi North Subcounty. | On the third of March 2023, Impact East Africa in collaboration with AEPC Kyeni kya Gai Primary school, Ndathani Primary School, and Tei wa Yesu Health Center, marked this year’s World Hearing Day Celebrations by conducting the following activities as we addressed the theme on “Ear Care and Hearing for all”: a) Advocacy using placards and posters and also holding a procession, b) Creating awareness in communities by conducting free ear care education, screening & treatment of ear infections & c) Referral for patients who required special attention to Impact East Africa’s free Ear Surgical camp | Kenya |
Impact Foundation | World hearing day 2023 | We invited and engaged representatives from respective health facilities and district health directors to a three day workshop aimed at development of an implementation campaign and strategy to deliver ear and hearing care services to communities around central province of Zambia, the provision of primary health care will be the primary objective so as to advocate for and hopefully develop an initiative that serves all the communities and the people that live in them. There after will had representatives pledge to the cause of providing primary health care to their communities. | Zambia |
Indian Speech-Language and Hearing Association | Celebration of World Hearing Day by ISHA | Indian Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ISHA), along with its state branches, celebrated world hearing day 2003 by carrying out the following activities: | India |
Indian Speech-Language and Hearing Association- Kerala State Branch | World Hearing Day Celebration 2023 | On World Hearing Day, the Indian Speech-Language and Hearing Association- Kerala State Branch (ISHA-KSB) organized various programs to create awareness about ear and hearing care. A selfie video contest for professionals and students was organized to encourage participants to spread awareness about the importance of taking care of our ear and hearing. ISHA-KSB also organized awareness programs like webinar, ]online quiz, writing competitions and other activities at the district and state levels. These events aimed to reach out to the public and educate them about hearing health. Online events like webinar provided a platform for experts to share their knowledge and insights with the public about ear and hearing health and the need to take care of it. Overall, the programs organized by the Indian Speech-Language and Hearing Association- Kerala State Branch on World Hearing Day were informative, engaging, and effective in creating awareness about hearing health. | India |
Indira Gandhi government medical College Nagpur Maharashtra India | World hearing day 2023 celebration | World hearing day was celebrated at IGGMC Nagpur Maharashtra India, | |
Indonesia Society of North-East Java ORL-HNS | World Hearing Day 2023 | Several activities have been performed during World Hearing Day in March 2023 under support from Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya, Indonesian Society of North-East Java ORL-HNS and PGPKT East Java Province: | Indonesia |
Indonesian ORL-HNS Society (PERHATI-KL) in collaboration with ORL-HNS and Pediatric Department | Champion (Capai Harapan dan Mimpi Bersama Down Syndrome/Achieve Hopes and Dreams with Down Syndrome) | This activity is a forum for the West Java Association of Parents of Children with Down Syndrome (POTADS), otorhinolaryngology specialists, and pediatricians to be able to share experiences and knowledge in improving the quality of life of children with Down Syndrome. | Indonesia |
INSTITUCIÓN UNIVERSITARIA ESCUELA COLOMBIANA DE REHABILITACIÓN | DIA DEL CUIDADO DEL OÍDO Y LA AUDICIÓN | On Friday, March 3, 2023, at the ECR , it is informing the university community about ear and hearing care, informing about the WHO initiative, and informing the participants about the care, they should have and where to go if they show signs of alarm. This is day also actions in the practice sites by the students of speech therapy | Colombia |
Institute of Nursing Science | World Hearing Day 2023 : “The importance of hearing loss in the elderly” | The 2-stage event had been taken place at the cultural center of the Municipality of Perama and is addressed to people over 60 years old. | Greece |
Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing | Window Approach Workshop 69 – satellite event | The Window Approach Workshop is an international surgical course for surgeons interested in hearing implants. | International society member effortCzech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, SwitzerlandMalaysia |
Institute of Sensory Organs | Hearing care for children and youth! | On the occasion of the World Hearing Day Institute of Sensory Organs attended in the free hearing scanning and Central Auditory Processing Disorders tests for children and youth (among 7-15-year-old) organized by medical center in one of the biggest city in Poland. | Poland |
INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE ENFERMEDADES RESPIRATORIAS | Hearing loss detection campaign for patients and employees of the Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias | We celebrate the World Hearing Day 2023 by conducting a hearing loss detection campaign for patients, relatives and workers of the Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias of any ages. Said campaign was carried out on March 2 and 3 for 6 hours each day. | Mexico |
Instituto Nacional de Seguros- INS | Día mundial de la audición 2023 | We pas infogram and information about deffness prevention, Talk with children and explain anatomy and prevention talk. We made speech to colegues about Traumatic hearing loss, in relation to works activities- | Costa Rica |
Interamerican Association of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology | Open Forum on Universal Newborn Hearing Screening – Success and challenges | This Zoom webinair sponsored by IAPO with global attendance had special guests from WHO and PAHO and three speakers from countries in Latinamerica . Dr Shelly Chadha from WHO presented the recent Training Manual and an update about the magnitude and impact of hearing loss worldwide and the strategies that can be effective to curtail its progress and avoid the burden to the person , the families and society. Dr Joao Fortes Furtado from PAHO presented aspects of the recent World Report on Hearing that are relevant to America. The three speakers from Argentina, Ecuador and Costa Rica presented how their countries overcame the challenges to implement NHS , strategies that are amenable and low cost and special considerations on rehabilitation. The aim of the forum was to foster discussion and an exchange of strategies that may help advance other countries that still don´t have UNHS as a national policy. | International society member effortPanama |
International Association of Communication Sciences and Disorders | Presentation on Noise Induced Hearing Loss Prevention | The impact and prevention of noise-induced hearing loss to educators in several regions of China in a virtual interactive presentation on February 21, 2023. Following this presentation, participants asked questions regarding prevention and reported their use of listening devices. A PowerPoint was used in the presentation and all interactions were translated. | China |
International Federation Hard of Hearing Young People (IFHOHYP) | Virtual exhibition “More than HOH or deaf” | Accessibility committee of IFHOHYP invited HOH | deaf people from African, Asian and Arabic, Latin America regions of world to submit some information about themselves to inspire each other that lack of hearing does not limit us. Result is the virtual gallery with portraits of HOH and deaf people with their aspiring statements that hearing is not the only criterion that defines them. https://www.emaze.com/@ALOFWRWFL/aaa-exhibition | WebsiteAfrican Region – throughout regionEastern Mediterranean Region – throughout regionSoutheast Asia – throughout the regionWestern Pacific Region – throughout the region |
International Nepal Fellowship, Ear centre, Green Pastures Hospital, Pokhara, Nepal | Ear Treatment and Training Centre, Pokhara, Nepal, WHD street rally, school screening, and HI children sing and cut cake | The day started with Ear hospital staff and patients carrying WHO ear health banners through local streets. A team went to a local school and led an assembly for 250 students, giving lively instruction about ear health, especially avoiding loud noise from amplifiers at local festivals. They screened 130 of the younger children. Several had ear problems, one had a large dead cockroach filling one ear canal. We took a class for 60 older students, giving basic teaching about ear health, anatomy and function. 10 severely hearing impaired children sang about their hearing aids and cut a cake. | WebsiteNepal |
Jabatan ORL,Hospital Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah,Temerloh,Pahang | Kursus Kesedaran Penjagaan Telinga & Pendengaran Bersempena Sambutan Hari Pendengaran Sedunia Tahun 2023 | On 2nd and 3rd March 2023,ORL Department of Hospital Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Temerloh Pahang organized interesting events in conjunction with World Hearing Day 2023.For the first day,we held treasure-hunt activity that involved primary healthcare workers from government health clinic in Pahang’s area.We provided to them various information about promoting ear and hearing care while enjoying the activity.For second day,we provided informative talks about the importance of early detection and intervention of hearing loss.We also focused on information about hearing aid and cochlear implant. | Malaysia |
James Madison University Student Academy of Audiology | Free hearing screenings for James Madison University students, faculty, and staff! | The James Madison University Student Academy of Audiology offered free hearing screenings to students, faculty, and staff in celebration of World Hearing Day. Screenings were performed at the on-campus Audiology Clinic by first and second year Au.D. student volunteers. We were able to provide hearing screenings, follow-up recommendations, and informational materials to 65 participants! A video and newsletter article about the event, highlighting the importance of hearing health care, was featured by the University’s College of Health and Behavioral Studies. | United States |
Jandín de NInos INS | Charla de Educación del cuido de oídos | Speech together with ENT. Topic. How to take care of your ears and prevent hearingless | Costa Rica |
JK ELECTRONIC EARS PRIME SPEECH & HEARING CLINIC | Gift of Hearing ( The importance of safe listening and Maintain Good hearing) | Activities on World Hearing Day 1) Public awareness through print media 2) Launch of Sound Proof Hearing Screening Van under the project “ Gift of Hearing” ( Hearing Screening on wheels) which is fully equipped with diagnostic and hearing screening equipment such as Screening ABR, screening OAE, Impedance Audiometer, Pure Tone Audiometer. First of its kind. 3) Free Hearing screening camp 4) Short interview on Electronic Media | |
JSS Institute of Speech and Hearing | World Hearing Day 2023 | World Hearing day 2023 was observed by the JSS Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysuru. A series of activities were performed from 20/02/2023 to 03/03/2023. Hearing screening programs, the release of posters on ‘Construction noise and its effect on hearing’, ‘Personal Listening Devices and its effect on hearing’ and ‘Industrial noise and its effect on hearing’ and ‘Nada Shamana’ app for tinnitus relief were carried out. Walkathon, webinar on community-based rehabilitation, and an orientation program for health care professionals regarding communication disorders were the other activities. | India |
JSS Medical College-Hospital | Dual modality to reach the target | planned both digital and virtual modes to spread the importance of the detection of hearing loss at the earliest by distributing information leaflets to policymakers in the government and also the importance of integrating ear and hearing care into the Immunization programme and Maternal & Child health programme. Outreach programme to teach people about the importance of ear and hearing care. Screening camps were conducted for hearing assessment and encouraged them to seek appropriate services. They were also encouraged to check their hearing regularly by using the android-based hearing assessment application, JSS Shravana App which is designed by the JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, to detect hearing loss at the earliest. We conducted a workshop on cochlear implantation and operated on 12 kids with congenital hearing loss over 10 days in February 2023. Organized a drawing competition for undergraduate students on the theme “Ear and Hearing Care | India |
Juniper Green Energy Private limited | Project Shruti: Enablement of 63 hearing impaired children at Banaskantha district, Gujarat, India | PROJECT SHRUTI | India |
Kalam Institute of Health Technology | Hearing aid distribution camp | The Kalam Institute of Health Technology, Visakhapatnam, India held a free camp for hearing assessment cum hearing aids distribution on 3rdMarch2023 to mark the International Day of Hearing. More than 200 beneficiaries attended the camp in person. The activity brought together the participation of government officials from the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Among the activities conducted were the hearing screening of infants,children,adults,older adults and the digital hearing aid distributed to identified beneficiaries. | India |
Kamakshi Pandarinathan Trust | Hearing Awareness and Screening campaign at Dindigul region, Tamil Nadu. India | Hearing awareness and screening campaign with the theme “Ear and hearing care for all! Let’s make it a reality” utilizing materials available in WHO website was conducted. Series of events like Awareness rally , awareness talk, screening camp and webinars was conducted from1st to 7th of March, 2023. It included people from general population to policy makers like Deputy Collector, DRO, DDAWO, DSO, SP and DSP. The activity was covered in District and zonal newspapers. The Conducted program successfully made reached of 15,000 pupils and more in Dindigul region, Tamil Nadu India. | India |
Kampala Parents of Children with Disabilities Association Makindye (KAPCDAM) | Celebrating The World Hearing Day 2023 | KAPCDAM carried out Ear and Hearing care awareness and engagement meetings in Salaama and Luwafu Parishes for three consecutive days reaching out to over 7,600 people; Kosovo Bar Owners’ Association, Kosovo Local Council I, and local journalist sensitized on the recommended levels of noise and made an action plan to fight excessive noise emissions. VHTs were sensitized in Ear and hearing Care, and how to give routine related information to communities. On the main celebration day, a banner and placards were raised, and children with disabilities, their parents, KAPCDAM staff, Board representatives, and community members matched for three kilometers playing brass instruments while sensitizing community members – | Website, Publication, International society member effort, Grant programUganda |
Katsina State Otorhinolaryngology Forum | World Hearing Day 3rd March 2023 | We Start our event on 3rd of March 2023 with live English radio question and answer session at 7am local Nigeria Time, the event Talk on the global burden of hearing loss, causes of hearing loss, method of prevention and treatment, the role of policy markers in integrating ear and hearing care into primary health. The program program lasted for one hour. | Nigeria |
Kearney Student Speech Language Hearing Association | Kearney Student Speech Language Hearing Association at the University of Nebraska Kearney | Undergraduate students majoring in Communication Disorders, had a display table in the atrium of the College of Education Building at the University of Nebraska Kearney. We provided information about hearing loss prevention and scheduled interested persons for hearing screening in the UNK Speech & Hearing Clinic. We had two days of free hearing screening on our campus. | United States |
Khon Kaen Ear Hearing and Balance Center (Otorhinolaryngology department, Khon Kaen university) | Ear and hearing care for all | Activity | Thailand |
Kiddo’s Rehab Centre | World Hearing Day – 2023 | An awareness talk on ‘Ear and hearing care for all’ was given for the patients, caregivers, and general public at the clinic on the world hearing day. The translated WHO resource materials were shared with the participants as a hard and soft copy. Also these materials were distributed among general public for creating awareness. The clinical professionals working in the centre were also educated about the same. Short awareness contents and translated resource materials were shared via social media under a theme of World hearing day – 2023 | India |
King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital | World Hearing Day 2023 : Ear and Hearing Care for All | The event consist of 2 activities. First, we performed ear surgery for patient with cholesteatoma and tympanic membrane perforation in order to prevent hearing loss and other complications. There were 10 cases of tympanoplasty and 3 cases of mastoidectomy. Second, we conducted a small seminar about ear and hearing care for the patients at the clinic. | Thailand |
Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences | World Hearing Day 2023 | The World Hearing Day was celebrated at Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences by a street-play performed by the 1st year MBBS students to bring about awareness to the general public on ear problems, how they occur, how they can be prevented stressing the do’s and don’ts, which was followed by a rally from a popular tourist destination Raja’s seat to the Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital. The event was concluded there by an orientation program to the health-care workers and the inauguration of monthly hearing screening & awareness program at the periphery. | India |
Komda PGPKT Bangkalan | Community Service about Ear and Hearing Care in Kindergarten Student | Ear examination, cerumen removal and educating about ear and hearing care in kindergarten student in TK Negeri Pembina Bangkalan Madura was held in March 17th 2023 9 – 11am by Ima Wiryani MD, Indah Yuliarini MD, and team. | Indonesia |
KOMDA PGPKT BANTEN | KOMDA PGPKT BANTEN | cleaning ear of down syndrome children | International society member effortIndonesia |
KOMDA PGPKT Gunung Kidul | Ear cleaning and Social Service at Karangasem Village Hall, Paliyan, Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta | This activity consist of ear and Hearing health education for 245 villagers in Karang Asem, Paliyan. Another activity examined both ear with the most cases are cerumen. There are two Cases foreign body and three presbycusis | Indonesia |
KOMDA PGPKT Gunung Kidul / dr. Ima Dewi Rosmawati, Sp. THTBKL / Bersih-Bersih Telinga dan Audiometri di SLB N 1 Wonosari | Bakti Sosial Bersih-Bersih Telinga, Edukasi Kesehatan Telinga Pendengaran dan Pemeriksaan Audiometri di SLB N 1 Wonosari | Laporan Kegiatan 2. Waktu kegiatan : Jumat, 17 Maret 2023. 3. Tempat Kegiatan : SLBN 1 Wonosari, Gunungkidul 4. Bentuk kegiatan : Edukasi mengenai kesehatan telinga dan pendengaran, BBT dan Audiometri 5. Penanggung jawab / pelaksana: dr. Ima Dewi Rosmawati Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L., M.Sc/dr. Muhammad Syafiq Riski, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L 6. Kerjasama dengan : SLBN 1 Wonosari, IDI Cabang Gunungkidul, RSUD Wonosari, Eartec, DM FK UII 7. Hasil Kegiatan : – Audiometri dilakukan pada 20 siswa. | Indonesia |
KOMDA PGPKT Gunung Kidul / dr. Ima Dewi Rosmawati, Sp.THTBKL / Bersih-Bersih Telinga dan Audiometri di Desa Karangasem | Bersih-Bersih Telinga dan Pemeriksaan Audiometri di Desa Karangasem, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta | Laporan Kegiatan WHD 2023 Komda PGPKT Kabupaten Gunungkidul 1. Nama Kegiatan : BBT, Edukasi Kesehatan Pendengaran, Fun Games dan Bazar 2. Waktu kegiatan : Sabtu , 11 Maret 2023 3. Tempat Kegiatan : Balai Desa Karang Asem, Paliyan, Gunungkidul, DIY 4. Bentuk kegiatan : 5. Kerja sama dengan: 6. Penanggung jawab : dr. Ima Dewi Rosmawati, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L., M.Sc 7. Hasil Kegiatan : | Indonesia |
KOMDA PGPKT Gunung Kidul / dr. Ima Dewi Rosmawati, Sp.THTBKL / Edukasi Kesehatan Telinga di Poli Rawat Jalan | Edukasi Kesehatan Telinga di Poli Rawat Jalan RSUD Wonosari | Laporan Kegiatan WHD 2023 Komda PGPKT Kabupaten Gunungkidul 1. Nama Kegiatan : Edukasi Kesehatan Telinga dan Pendengaran 2. Waktu kegiatan : Senin, 13 Maret 2023 pukul 09.00- 10.00 3. Tempat Kegiatan : Ruang Tunggu Poliklinik RSUD Wonosari 4. Bentuk kegiatan : Penyampaian materi dan tanya jawab seputar kesehatan telinga dan pendengaran 5. Kerja sama dengan: RSUD Wonosari 6. Penanggung jawab : dr. Ima Dewi Rosmawati, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L.,M.Sc 7. Hasil Kegiatan : *Tersosialisasikan* materi menjaga kesehatan telinga dan pendengaran kepada pasien dan penunggu pasien di poliklinik RSUD Wonosari, Gunungkidul. | Indonesia |
KOMDA PGPKT Gunung Kidul / dr. Ima Dewi Rosmawati, Sp.THTBKL / Edukasi Kesehatan Telinga di Poli Rawat Jalan RSUD Wonosa | Edukasi Kesehatan Telinga di Poli Rawat Jalan RSUD Wonosari | Laporan Kegiatan WHD 2023 Komda PGPKT Kabupaten Gunungkidul 1. Nama Kegiatan : Edukasi Kesehatan Telinga dan Pendengaran 2. Waktu kegiatan : Senin, 13 Maret 2023 pukul 09.00- 10.00 3. Tempat Kegiatan : Ruang Tunggu Poliklinik RSUD Wonosari 4. Bentuk kegiatan : Penyampaian materi dan tanya jawab seputar kesehatan telinga dan pendengaran 5. Kerja sama dengan: RSUD Wonosari 6. Penanggung jawab : dr. Ima Dewi Rosmawati, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L.,M.Sc 7. Hasil Kegiatan : *Tersosialisasikan* materi menjaga kesehatan telinga dan pendengaran kepada pasien dan penunggu pasien di poliklinik RSUD Wonosari, Gunungkidul. | Indonesia |
KOMDA PGPKT Gunung Kidul / dr. Ima Dewi Rosmawati, Sp.THTBKL / Edukasi Kesehatan Telinga di Ruang Tunggu Poli Rawat Jala | Edukasi Kesehatan Telinga di Poli Rawat Jalan RSUD Wonosari | Laporan Kegiatan WHD 2023 Komda PGPKT Kabupaten Gunungkidul 1. Nama Kegiatan : Edukasi Kesehatan Telinga dan Pendengaran 2. Waktu kegiatan : Senin, 13 Maret 2023 pukul 09.00- 10.00 3. Tempat Kegiatan : Ruang Tunggu Poliklinik RSUD Wonosari 4. Bentuk kegiatan : Penyampaian materi dan tanya jawab seputar kesehatan telinga dan pendengaran 5. Kerja sama dengan: RSUD Wonosari 6. Penanggung jawab : dr. Ima Dewi Rosmawati, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L.,M.Sc 7. Hasil Kegiatan : *Tersosialisasikan* materi menjaga kesehatan telinga dan pendengaran kepada pasien dan penunggu pasien di poliklinik RSUD Wonosari, Gunungkidul. | Indonesia |
KOMDA PGPKT Gunung Kidul / dr. Ima Dewi Rosmawati, Sp.THTBKL / Edukasi Kesehatan Telinga Pada Remaja di RSUD Wonosari | Edukasi Kesehatan Telinga dan Pendengaran Pada Remaja di RSUD Wonosari | Laporan Kegiatan 2. Waktu kegiatan : Jumat, 17 Maret 2023. 3. Tempat Kegiatan : Ruang Nakula, RSUD Wonosari 4. Bentuk kegiatan : Edukasi mengenai kesehatan telinga dan pendengaran 5. Penanggung jawab / pelaksana: dr. Ima Dewi Rosmawati Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L., M.Sc/dr. Muhammad Syafiq Riski, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L 6. Kerjasama dengan : RSUD Wonosari 7. Hasil Kegiatan : | Indonesia |
KOMDA PGPKT Gunung Kidul / dr. Ima Dewi Rosmawati, Sp.THTBKL / Live Instagram “Mengenal Serumen” | Live Instagram Mengenal Serumen : Apakah harus dibersihkan? | Laporan Kegiatan WHD 2023 Komda PGPKT Kabupaten Gunungkidul 1. Nama Kegiatan : Live Instagram, dgn judul “Mengenal serumen, kotoran telinga. Apakah harus dibersihkan?” 2. Waktu kegiatan : Jumat 10 Maret 2023 pukul 19.30 – 20.30 WIB 3. Tempat Kegiatan : Video conference dari rumah (live Instagram) 4. Bentuk kegiatan : Penyampaian materi dan tanya jawab 5. Kerja sama : KOMDA PGPKT Gunungkidul dengan RSUD Wonosari 6. Penanggung jawab : dr. Muhammad Syafiq Riski, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L. 7. Hasil Kegiatan : *Tersosialisasikan* materi mengenai serumen dalam live Instagram dgn narasumber dr. Muhammad Syafiq Riski, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L. , dengan detail : Total akun IG yg menonton hingga akhir : 40 Total akun IG yang join : 255 | Indonesia |
KOMDA PGPKT Gunung Kidul / dr. Ima Dewi Rosmawati. Edukasi Kesehatan Telinga, Bersih-Bersih Telinga, dan Audiometri | Bakti Sosial Edukasi Kesehatan Telinga, Bersih-Bersih Telinga, dan Pemeriksaan Audiometri di SLB N 1 Wonosari | Laporan Kegiatan 2. Waktu kegiatan : Jumat, 17 Maret 2023. 3. Tempat Kegiatan : SLBN 1 Wonosari, Gunungkidul 4. Bentuk kegiatan : Edukasi mengenai kesehatan telinga dan pendengaran, BBT dan Audiometri 5. Penanggung jawab / pelaksana: dr. Ima Dewi Rosmawati Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L., M.Sc/dr. Muhammad Syafiq Riski, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L 6. Kerjasama dengan : SLBN 1 Wonosari, IDI Cabang Gunungkidul, RSUD Wonosari, Eartec, DM FK UII 7. Hasil Kegiatan : – Audiometri dilakukan pada 20 siswa. | Indonesia |
KOMDA PGPKT Gunung Kidul / dr. Muhammad Syafiq Riski, Sp. THTBKL / Edukasi Live Instagram : Mengenal Serumen | Edukasi Kesehatan Live Instagram : Mengenal Serumen | Laporan Kegiatan WHD 2023 Komda PGPKT Kabupaten Gunungkidul 1. Nama Kegiatan : Live Instagram, dgn judul “Mengenal serumen, kotoran telinga. Apakah harus dibersihkan?” 2. Waktu kegiatan : Jumat 10 Maret 2023 pukul 19.30 – 20.30 WIB 3. Tempat Kegiatan : Video conference dari rumah (live Instagram) 4. Bentuk kegiatan : Penyampaian materi dan tanya jawab 5. Kerja sama : KOMDA PGPKT Gunungkidul dengan RSUD Wonosari 6. Penanggung jawab : dr. Muhammad Syafiq Riski, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L. 7. Hasil Kegiatan : *Tersosialisasikan* materi mengenai serumen dalam live Instagram dgn narasumber dr. Muhammad Syafiq Riski, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L. , dengan detail : Total akun IG yg menonton hingga akhir : 40 Total akun IG yang join : 255 | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Jawa Tengah, dr. Afif Zjahuari, ORL-HNS – “Counseling and ear cleaning” | Counseling and ear cleaning | on Februari 24, 2023, Komda PGPKT Central Java Province joining with Temanggung Hospital. The number of students examined was 30 children. This activity is in collaboration with Perhati- BKL North Central Java. The person in charge of the activity is dr. Tris Sudyartono., Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L , dr. Afif Zjahuari., Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, dr. Putranti Dyahayu R.., Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Jawa Tengah, dr. Afif Zjahuari, ORL-HNS, – “Newspaper health articles” | Newspaper health articles | On Monday, February 27, Komda PGPKT of Central Java Province carried out the health rubric of the Jawa Pos Radar newspaper in charge with dr. Afif Zjahuari., Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L. This activity is in collaboration with Perhati- BKL North Central Java | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Jawa Tengah, dr. Agung Sulistyanto, ORL-HNS, – talk show ‘the importance of maintaining healthy ears’ | talk show ‘the importance of maintaining healthy ears’ | 1. Name of Activity: Live broadcast talk show on Hospital TV, Sultan Agung Hospital, Semarang | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Jawa Tengah, dr. Agus Sudarwi, ORL-HNS, – “Health Promotion hearing” | Health Promotion hearing | On March 2, at 08:00-09:00, Komda PGPKT of Central Java Province carried out health promotion activities about World Hearing Day at RSUD dr Loekmono Hadi Kudus. This activity is in collaboration with Perhati- BKL North Central Java. The person in charge of the activity is dr. Agus Sudarwi., Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L ,dr. Afif Zjahuari., Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Jawa Tengah, dr. Akmaluddin Agung P., ORL-HNS, – “Screening and ear cleaning at SMP 2 Bulakamba Brebes” | Screening and ear cleaning at SMP 2 Bulakamba Brebes | 1. Name of activity : Screening and ear cleaning at Bulakamba 2 Middle School, Brebes | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Jawa Tengah, dr. Akmaluddin Agung P., ORL-HNS, – “Screening and ear cleaning at SMP 2 Jatibarang, Brebes” | Screening and ear cleaning at SMP 2 Jatibarang, Brebes | 1. Name of activity: Screening and ear cleaning at school age at SMP 2 Jatibarang, Brebes | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Jawa Tengah, dr. Akmaluddin Agung P., ORL-HNS, “Counseling for school students at SMP 2 Bulakamba Brebes” | Counseling for school students at SMP 2 Bulakamba Brebes | 1. Name of Activity : Counseling for school students at SMP 2 Bulakamba Brebes | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Jawa Tengah, dr. Anton Haryono, ORL-HNS – “Free Hearing consultation” | Free Hearing consultation | on March 3, 2023, Komda PGPKT Central Java Province joining with Temanggung Hospital. The number of students examined was 30 children. This activity is in collaboration with Perhati- BKL North Central Java. The person in charge of the activity is dr. Anton Haryono., Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Jawa Tengah, dr. Ayu Citra Resmi, ORL-HNS, – “Talkshow “Headsets, Are They Harmful to Hearing?” | Talkshow “Headsets, Are They Harmful to Hearing?” | The question and answer activity regarding the use of headsets and the effects of noise received a lot of enthusiasm from the public. Activities can also be seen through social media Instagram.the person in charge of the activity located at ASSUYUTHIYYAH Hospital, Raudaltul Ulum Islamic Boarding School, was dr. Ayu Citra Resmi, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L. This activity is in collaboration with Perhati- BKL North Central Java | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Jawa Tengah, dr. Boedi Siswantoro,ORL-HNS – Talk Show “Hearing Impaired” | Talk Show “Hearing Impaired” | on March 1, 2023, Komda PGPKT Central Java Province joining with Budi Rahayu Pekalongan Hospital, We carried out a question and an answer activity regarding hearing loss. This activity is in collaboration with Perhati- BKL North Central Java . The person in charge of the activity is dr. Boedi Siswantoro, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Jawa Tengah, dr. Dian Ayu R., ORL-HNS, – “Social insertion and free implant cochlear” | Social insertion and free implant cochlear | 1. Activity Name : Social insertion and free cochlear implant | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Jawa Tengah, dr. Dinarviani Dwi L., ORL-HNS – Bendan Podcast “Know your ear health” | Bendan Podcast “Know your ear health” | on 28 February 2023, Komda PGPKT Central Java Province joining with Bendan Hospital in Pekalongan City, they carried out a Podcast activity entitled Get to Know Your Ear Health. Many people are enthusiastic about asking question about ear and hearing health. This activity is in collaboration with Perhati- BKL North Central Java . The person in charge of the activity is dr. Dinarviani Dwi L, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Jawa Tengah, dr. Ika Windi Binekawati, ORL – HNS – “ENT examination and Ear Cleaning” | ENT examination and Ear Cleaning | on March 1, 2023, Komda PGPKT Central Java Province joining with Semarang District Health Office and Health Center Jambu. The number of students examined was 235 children. Obtained from inspection 152 children with normal examination results and 83 children with AD/AS/ADS cerumen. This activity is in collaboration with Perhati- BKL North Central Java. The person in charge of the activity is dr. Ika Windi Binekawati., Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Jawa Tengah, dr. Lukman Hakim, ORL-HNS, – Talk Show “Beware of Symptoms of Deafness in Toddlers” | Talk Show “Beware of Symptoms of Deafness in Toddlers” | 1. Nama Kegiatan : Talk Show “Waspadai Gejala Tuli pada Balita” | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Jawa Tengah, dr. Lusia, ORl – HNS, – talk show “management of hearing loss” | talk show “management of hearing loss” | 1. Name of Activity: Live IG Broadcast of Panti Wilasa Citarum Hospital and Trijaya FM radio | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Jawa Tengah, dr. Maria Chrisma P., ORL-HNS, – Podcast “Care for hearing health from an early age” | Podcast “Care for hearing health from an early age” | On March 18, 2023, a talk about health was held at the Tidar Hospital, Magelang. This activity was also carried out in commemoration of World Hearing Day as the guest speaker, Dr. Maria Chrisma Pramana, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L. This activity is in collaboration with Perhati- BKL North Central Java | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Jawa Tengah, dr. Nurbaiti, ORL-HNS, – Talk Show “Hearing Loss Due to Cerumen” | Talk Show “Hearing Loss Due to Cerumen” | 1. Name of Activity : Talk Show on Sebayu FM radio “Hearing Loss Due to Cerumen or Jalawatu” 2. Time of activity : Friday, 3 March 2023 3. Place of Activity : Radio Sebayu FM, Tegal 4. Form of activity : Talk Show on Sebayu FM radio “Hearing Loss Caused by Cerumen or Jalatu” 5. Person in Charge: dr. Nurbaiti, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L 6. Collaboration with: PERHATI – BKL North Central Java, Sebayu FM Radio, Kardinah Hospital Tegal 7. Activity Results: it is hoped that with this activity the audience will understand the causes of hearing loss. Activities can also be seen via social media Youtube. | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Jawa Tengah, dr. Pramono, ORL-HNS, – Talk Show “Hearing Loss in Children and Presbycusis” | Talk Show “Hearing Loss in Children and Presbycusis” | 1. Name of Activity : Talk Show “Speech Through Hearing Loss in Children and the Elderly (Presbycusis)” | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Jawa Tengah, dr. Putranti Dyahayu, ORL-HNS, – “Health Promotion About Hearing Loss “ | Health Promotion About Hearing Loss | On March 2, at 08:00-09:00, Komda PGPKT of Central Java carried out counseling activities on Hearing Loss which were attended by employees and their families at the ENT clinic at RSU ENT Aisyiyah Kudus Hospital. This activity is in collaboration with Perhati- BKL North Central Java . The person in charge of the activity is dr. Putranti Dyahayu, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Jawa Tengah, dr. Ronny D.E.,ORL-HNS – Health Promotion, Free ENT Examination | Health Promotion, Free ENT Examination | Health Promotion Activities, Free ENT Consultations and Examinations in the Commemoration of World Hearing Day and the Anniversary of Batang Hospital will be held on Thursday, 02 March 2023, at: 09.00 – 11.00 WIB Place of Activity Poly Clinic of Batang Hospital, The form of activity is in the form of health promotion, consultation and ENT examination free of charge for patients and patient introductions, the person in charge of the activity is dr. Budi Setiajid, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, Dr. dr. Muyassaroh, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp. N.O(K), dr. Dian Yusnita, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, dr. Ronny Dwi Eko, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, dr. Lukman Hakim, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L Collaboration with: Perhati- BKL North Central Java and Batang Hospital, the results of the activity were 150 health promotion participants. As for the patients who consulted and carried out examinations, there were 85 people | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Jawa Tengah, dr. Santo Mudho, ORL-HNS, – “Webinar”Healthy Ears and Hearing” | Webinar”Healthy Ears and Hearing | On March 2, at 08:00-09:00 Komda PGPKT Central Java Province, a Public Webinar on Healthy Ears and Hearing, More Meaningful Living was attended by the general public and health workers in the Kudus Regency area with a total of 157 participants. This activity is in collaboration with Perhati- BKL North Central Java. The person in charge of the activity is dr. Santo Mudho,, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Jawa Tengah, dr. Shelly Tjahyadewi, ORL – HNS, Live TV “Early detection of hearing loss in children” | Live TV “Early detection of hearing loss in children” | 1. Name of Activity: Live broadcast talk show on Hospital TV, Sultan Agung Hospital, Semarang | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Jawa Tengah, dr. Sunardo Budi, ORL-HNS -Ear cleaning of Down Syndrom | Ear cleaning of Down Syndrom | on March 3, 2023, Komda PGPKT Central Java Province joining with the Indonesian Down Syndrome Parents Association (POTDSI) Pemalang. The number of participants was 50 children with Down syndrome. We carried out a question and an answer activity regarding hearing loss. This activity is in collaboration with Perhati- BKL North Central Java.The person in charge of the activity is dr. Sunardo Budi, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, dr. Rossa M., Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Jawa Tengah, dr. Tris Sudyartono, ORL-HNS, – “Health Promotion, Tips Hearing Health” | Health Promotion, Tips Hearing Health | On March 2, at 08:00-09:00, Komda PGPKT of Central Java carried out health promotion activities regarding hearing health which were attended by employees and patients at the ENT polyclinic of RSI Sunan Kudus. This activity is in collaboration with Perhati- BKL North Central Java. The person in charge of the activity is dr. Tris Sudyartono, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Jawa Tengah, dr. Yunus Kusno, ORL-HNS, – “Counseling of school students at SMP 2 Jatibarang Brebes” | Counseling of school students at SMP 2 Jatibarang Brebes | 1. Name of Activity: Counseling for school students at SMP 2 Jatibarang Brebes | Indonesia |
KOMDA PGPKT Kab. Lumajang | dr. Haryoto General Hospital Socialization of NIHL Prevention | 1. Time and Location : Waiting Lobby of ENT Outpatients Clinic dr. Haryoto General Hospital, Monday March 6th 2023, 09.00 GMT +7.00 | Indonesia |
KOMDA PGPKT KABUPATEN GRESIK | Screening, Ear Examination, Ear Cleaning and Counseling about Presbycussion in the elderly, Hearing Loss in children | Activity Report:1. Activity Name:- Screening, Ear Examination, Ear Cleaning and Counseling about Presbycussion in the elderly, Hearing Loss in children Form of activity:Counseling, ENT consultation, ear examination, ear cleaning, screening examination for Prolanis participants, infants, mothers, village staff2. Activity time:-Tuesday 28 Feb 2023,-Wednesday March 1, 2023 08.00 – 12.00.3. Activity Results: activities from 8.00 – 12.00 there are 50 elderly and 60 toddlers.there were 4 toddlers referred because of CSOM, 15 toddlers had Serumen extraction, 2 elderly were referred with hearing loss. | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Kaltim | Penyuluhan Kesehatan Telinga dan Bersih- Bersih Telinga (BBT) | This event not only make other peoples know about health knowledge but also to join and may to be a person who care about personal hygiene like ear. | PublicationIndonesia |
KOMDA PGPKT Kota Bogor | Counseling, hearing screening, ear toilet and cerumen extraction for the elderly in the context of WHD 2023 | The hearing screening event was held on March 5, 2023, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. WIB at the Nurul Falah Mosque, Menteng Asri, Bogor City. The central theme of this event is counseling, screening hearings, and ear toilet for the Elderly in the context of WHD 2023. Community parents and members of the recitation will attend this event. In addition to the hearing screening, a counseling question-and-answer session will also be held. | |
KOMDA PGPKT Kota Surabaya | Peringatan Hari Pendengaran Sedunia dan Sosialisasi Gangguan Pendengaran Bayi dan Anak | On March 12, 2023, KOMDA PGPKT Kota Surabaya held a world hearing day activity focusing on hearing loss, especially in children and infants. Multi-institutions support this activity in Surabaya, Indonesia. Institutions supporting this activity are TOA Jalapuspa, PERHATI-KL East Java, Dr. Ramelan Naval Hospital, Hangtuah Medical Faculty, Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, Airlangga Medical Faculty, dr. Soewandhi General Hospital, Widya Mandala Medical Faculty, Haji General Hospital, Rotary Club of Surabaya. This activity was held at Car Free Day Darmo, Bungkul Park, Surabaya. | Indonesia |
KOMDA PGPKT KOTA SURABAYA – DHARMA WANITA | osialisasi Deteksi Dini pada Bayi dan Anak dengan Tema Songsong Masa Depan Cerah Bayi dan Anak Gangguan Dengar | Socialization of Early Detection in Infants and Children with the theme of Songs for a Bright Future for Babies and Children with Hearing Impairment was held on March 8, 2023. This activity was in collaboration with the Surabaya city health office and PERHATI-KL JATIM UTARA. This activity has a target of 69 participants from the Great Surabaya Cadres and 189 general practitioners, midwives and nurse representatives from PUSKESMAS in Surabaya. | Indonesia |
KOMDA PGPKT Lumajang dr.Aliyah Hidayati, Sp.T.H.T B.K.L. | dr. Haryoto General Hospital Socialization about NIHL Prevention | 1. Time and Location : Waiting Lobby of ENT Outpatients Clinic dr. Haryoto General Hospital, Monday March 6th 2023, 09.00 GMT +7.00 | Indonesia |
KOMDA PGPKT LUMAJANG RS WIJAYA KUSUMA | Oto-Acoustic Emisson Test for Early Detection of Hearing Disorders in Newborns and Toddlers | 1. Time and Location : Wijaya Kusuma Hospital Hearing Center. Friday, March 3rd 2023 08.00 GMT+7.00 | Indonesia |
KOMDA PGPKT LUMAJANG RS WIJAYA KUSUMA | Oto-Acoustic Emisson Test for Early Detection of Hearing Disorders in Newborns and Toddlers | 1. Time and Location : Wijaya Kusuma Hospital Hearing Center. Friday, March 3rd 2023 08.00 GMT+7.00 | Indonesia |
KOMDA PGPKT PAPUA | Noisy adolescents | Speaking about noisy teenagers and hearing screening | Publication |
KOMDA PGPKT PAPUA, dr. Rosmini,SpTHT-KL | health service 0f ear screening and cleaning at senior high school and kindergarten | Noise awareness counseling for adolescents | |
Komda PGPKT Pontianak West Borneo, dr. Eva Nurfarihah, Sp.THT-KL, M.Kes | Ig live: health for laity | 1. Name of Activity: Ig Live Health for Laity | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Provinsi Jawa Tengah – dr. Nila Santia Dewi, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Ear cleaning for Semarang State Special School Students | on March 3, 2023, Komda PGPKT Central Java Province joining with KRMT Wongsonegoro Regional Hospital, We held ear cleaning activity of Semarang State Special School Students, the number of participants was 65 people and the students were very cooperative during the examination. This activity is in collaboration with Perhati- BKL North Central Java. | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Provinsi Jawa Tengah – dr. Adrian Benediktus, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Counseling, ear cleaning and education for the elderly at the Bethany Nursing Home | Counseling, ear cleaning and education for the elderly at the Bethany Nursing Home was held on March 3, 2023. This activity was attended by 30 elderly people at the nursing home. From the results of these activities, many of these elderly people experience hearing loss. This activity is in collaboration with Perhati- BKL North Central Java . The person in charge of the activity is dr. Lusia, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, dr. Adrian Benediktus, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Provinsi Jawa Tengah – dr. Agus Zuliyanto, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Free Examination and Ear Cleaning | Amanah Sumpluh General Hospital, Banyumas held an Examination and Cleaning Ears on March 3, 2023. The number of patients was 50 people. Many patients complained of tinnitus in their ears and 24 patients had cerumen extraction. The person in charge of the activity is dr. Agus Zuliyanto, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Provinsi Jawa Tengah – dr. Akmaluddin Agung P., Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Health Seminar “Ear Care and Hearing is the Duty of All of Us | On Tuesday, 08 March 2023, at 08.00 WIB – finished, activities in the Hall of the Brebes Hospital person in Charge of Activities dr. Akmaluddin Agung P.., Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, in collaboration with Brebes Hospital, DinKes Kab. Brebes & IDI Cab. Brebes, the total number of participants who registered both offline and online reached 300 people. In the offline method, general practitioners from 38 health centers and private practice doctors throughout the district. Brebes. Meanwhile, online registrants recorded up to 220 participants from various districts/cities. This activity is in collaboration with Perhati- BKL North Central Java. | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Provinsi Jawa Tengah – dr. Deasy Mediawaty, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Free Ear Examination | On 21 – 23 February 2023 Komda PGPKT Central Java Province carried out an ENT examination and ear cleaning activity which was attended by employees and their families at the ENT clinic at RSUD Dr. R. Soedjati Soemodiardjo Purwodadi. The person in charge of the activity is dr. Deasy Mediawati, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, dr. Achadi Iman S., Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Provinsi Jawa Tengah – dr. Dian Indah Setyorini, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Educational Seminar for Community Health Centers medical staff in Jepara Regency | The educational seminar for Community Health Center medical staff and the distribution of leaflets was held on March 2, 2023 and was attended by 42 medical staff from the health centers in the Jepara Regency. This activity was also supported by the Jepara District Health Office. The person in charge of the activity is dr. Dian Indah Setyorini, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Provinsi Jawa Tengah – dr. Dian Indah Setyorini, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Podcast D_ Hearing Loss Clinic With Difa Medica Clinic, Jepara | On February 22, 2023 the PGPKT Regional Committee of Central Java Province join with the Jepara Difa medica clinic held a podcast activity with the title hearing loss. This event can also be viewed on YouTube. The person in charge of the activity is dr. Dian Indah Setyorini, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Provinsi Jawa Tengah – dr. Dian Yusnita, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Socialization and Ear Cleaning for Children with Down Syndrome | The activity will be held on Sunday, March 12 2023, at: 08.00 – 10.30 WIB, place of activity: Yayasan Bina Harapan Sejahtera, Jl. Klipang Raya 12, Sendang Mulyo, Tembalang Form of activity: Outreach for parents of Down syndrome students and ear cleaning for Down syndrome students Activity person in charge: Dr. dr. Muyassaroh, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp. N.O(K) and dr. Dian Yusnita, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, Collaboration with: PIK POTADS Central Java Korwil Semarang and Perhati- BKL North Central Java. Activity results The number of students examined was 50 people. The children were quite cooperative with this activity. A total of 20 children underwent cerumen extraction and 15 children were given ear drops because the cerumen was hard | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Provinsi Jawa Tengah – Dr. dr. Dwi Antono, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp. Onk.(K) | Hearing loss seminar and auditory verbal therapy (AVT) workshop at Dr. Kariadi Hospital | Person in Charge of Activities Dr. dr. Dwi Antono, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp. Onk. (K) , dr. Rery Budiarti, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp. B.E.(K), Dr. dr. Muyassaroh, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp. N.O(K), the event will be held on Saturday, 11 March 2023, 08.00 – 11.30 WIB Training Hall Dr. Kariadi Semarang Seminar and Workshop Dr. Kariadi the number of seminar participants was 45 people, workshop participants were 20 people. | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Provinsi Jawa Tengah – Dr. dr. Muyassaroh, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp. N.O.(K) | Online Webinar “Ear and Hearing Care in Hearing Impaired From Birth for Nurses and Midwives” with RSUP Dr. Kariadi | On March 3, 2023 an Online Webinar activity was held with Dr. RSUP. Kariadi Semarang with the title Ear and Hearing Care in Hearing Loss Since Birth for Nurses and Midwives. This activity was attended by 260 people consisting of nurses, midwives and other health workers. The person in charge of the activity is Dr. dr. Muyassaroh, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp. N.O(K) | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Provinsi Jawa Tengah – Dr. dr. Muyassaroh, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp. N.O(K) | Online Webinar “World Hearing Day 2023 for Health Workers of Central Java Province” | On March 3, 2023 an Online Webinar activity was held “World Hearing Day 2023 for Health Workers of Central Java Province” join with the Central Java Provincial Health Office. This activity was attended by 319 people consisting of health workers in the Central Java Province. The person in charge of the activity is Dr. dr. Muyassaroh, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp. N.O(K) | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Provinsi Jawa Tengah – dr. Duhitayasi, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Health Promotion about Ear Health and earplug free give in RS Paru dr. Ario Wirawan Salatiga | at 3 March 2023, Health Promotion about Ear Health and earplug free give in RS Paru dr. Ario Wirawan Salatiga was held. this event attended by 56 people. this event consis of socialitation about ear/hearing health and other ENT problem and also free give of earplug for patients and patients handler. This activity is in collaboration with Perhati- BKL North Central Java . The person in charge of the activity dr. Duhitayasi, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Provinsi Jawa Tengah – dr. Enny Puji Astuti,Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Detection of ear hygiene by the Indra team at the puskesmas under the supervision of an ENT specialist | Counseling, Ear Cleaning and Education for Kedung Cino 4 Elementary School students, Jepara. This activity was attended by 120 Kedung Cino Elementary School students. From the inspection results. A total of 53 children underwent cerumen extraction and 7 children had quite large tonsils. This activity is in collaboration with Perhati- BKL North Central Java . The person in charge of the activity dr. Enny Puji Astuti,Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, dr. Dian Indah Setyorini, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L, dr. Hapsari, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Provinsi Jawa Tengah – dr. Erwinantyo Budi K., Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Ear cleaning of Sompok Elementary School Students in Semarang | On March 1 – 3, 2023 together with the Sompok Clinic in Semarang, ear cleaning activities were carried out for Sompok Elementary School students. 147 students were examined, from this activity 60 children had cerumen extraction and 5 children with tonsillitis. The person in charge of the activity is dr. Erwinantyo Budi K., Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, dr. Bambang Agus S., Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Provinsi Jawa Tengah – dr. Nancy Liwikasari, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Counseling, ear cleaning and education for kids in the school age | Counseling, ear cleaning and education for kids in the school age collaborated with RS Elisabeth Semarang was held on March 3, 2023. This activity was attended by 50 students. The title of Education is “ Ear and Hearing Health”and it was interactively performed. This activity is in collaboration with Perhati- BKL North Central Java . The person in charge of the activity are dr. Nancy Liwikasari, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, dr. Alberta Widya Kristanti, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Provinsi Jawa Tengah – dr. Nurul Uly Rosyidah, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Radio Talkshow “Ear Care and Hearing is the Duty of All of Us | Radio talk show “Ear and Hearing Care is the Duty of All of Us” with the title Animals Entering Ears, Drowning. What to wear…??, Activity time is Tuesday, March 7 2023, at: 12.00 – 13.00 WIB, the person in charge is dr. Nurul Uly Rosyidah, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, the result of the event, many people were enthusiastic by asking questions about ear and hearing care. This event can be viewed via social media with a link : https://r2brembang.com/2023/03/07/ada-hewan-masuk-telinga-tenggelamkan-pakai-apa. This activity is in collaboration with Perhati- BKL North Central Java . | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Provinsi Jawa Tengah – dr. Rachma Purnama Sari, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Health Promotion : Tips for Healthy Ears | on March 3, 2023, Permata Medika Hospital held a Health Promotion : Tips for Healthy Ears. the number of participants was 45 people. Many enthusiastic participants were seen during the discussion session. This activity will make people understand more about the importance of maintaining ear health. The person in charge of the activity is dr. Rachma Purnama Sari, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Provinsi Jawa Tengah – dr. Rano Aditomo, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Counseling : “Tips for Maintaining Ear Health”, Ear and Hearing Examination at RSU Banyumanik 2 Semarang | Counseling through social media on YouTube, so that many people in general can see and understand the need to maintain ear health. | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Provinsi Jawa Tengah – dr. Rery Budiarti, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp. B.E.(K) | Health education about ENT disorders that cause hearing loss for patients and visitors at RSUP Dr. Kariadi Semarang | On March 3, 2023, Health Education activities were carried out about ENT disorders that cause hearing loss for patients and visitors at RSUP Dr. Kariadi Semarang. This activity was attended by 60 people consisting of patients, visitors and employees. The person in charge of the activity is dr. Dian Ayu Ruspita, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp. Oto(K) , dr. Rery Budiarti, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp. B.E.(K) | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Provinsi Jawa Tengah – dr. Rohmatullah Subekti, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L. | Healthy Speaking with Wonosobo People’s about Ear Health | at 3 March 2023, Healthy Speaking with Wonosobo People’s about Ear Health | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Provinsi Jawa Tengah – dr. Supartinah, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Mini Talkshow and Free examination in SD Al Azhar 22 Salatiga | at 3 March 2023, Mini Talkshow and Free examination in SD Al Azhar 22 Salatiga was held. This activity was consist of socialitation , hearing examination and QnA session. this event attended by 123 student of primary school of SD Al Azhar 22 Salatiga. Between waiting and examining there is minigames that were held. This activity is in collaboration with Perhati- BKL North Central Java. The person in charge of the activity are dr. Zahroh Zuliana A, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, dr. Duhitayasi, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, dr. Supartinah, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L. | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Provinsi Jawa Tengah – dr. Tri Kunjono,Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Counseling, ENT screening and Ear toilet in SD Madinah Slawi | at 3 March 2023, Counseling, ENT screening and Ear toilet in SD Madinah Slawi. this event attended by 90 kids of SD Mandinah Slawi. this event performed a health promotion ,counseling ENT health and ear toilet.hopefuly children will be more understand and caring about the hearing health. in this event there was 32 kids that has been cleared for ear cerumen. This activity is in collaboration with Perhati- BKL North Central Java . The person in charge of the activity dr. Tri Kunjono,Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, dr. Heri Puyanto, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L, dr. Wawan Siswadi, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Provinsi Jawa Tengah – dr. Viika Miftakhul Umami, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Mini Symposium : Presbycusis | Komda PGPKT Central Java Province on February 22 2023 held a Mini Symposium on Presbycusis for Medical Personnel and Staff of Hj Fatimah Sulhan Hospital PKU Muhammadiyah Demak. The person in charge of the activity is dr. Viika Miftakhul Umami, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Provinsi Jawa Tengah – dr. Yunus Kusno., Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L | Counseling, Screening And Ear Cleaning At School Age | Counseling : Love Your Ears and Hearing, during the discussion session there were many questions from the participants and the participants became more aware of ear and hearing problems. | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Provinsi Jawa Tengah – dr. Zahroh Zuliana A,Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L. | Free ENT Consultation and ENT education Leaflet distibution | at 3 March 2023, we were holding an event about ENT free consultation and ENT education leaflet distribution. this event attended by 35 people. this event performed a free ENT colsultation.There are a lot of question about hearing problems and asking about solution that can be give.The person in charge of the activity dr. Zahroh Zuliana A,Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L. | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Provinsi Jawa Tengah – dr. Zahroh Zuliana A., Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L. | Health Promotion about Ear Health and Leaflet distribution in Hermina Salatiga Hospital | at 3 March 2023, Health Promotion about Ear Health and Leaflet distribution in Hermina Salatiga Hospital. this event attended by 30 people. this event performed a health promotion and QnA session about ENT health .There are a lot of question about hearing problems and asking about solution that can be give. This activity is in collaboration with Perhati- BKL North Central Java . The person in charge of the activity dr. Zahroh Zuliana A,Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L. | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Provinsi Jawa Tengah, dr. Ardhian Noor W., ORL-HNS, – “Health Education Ear and Examination” | Health Education Ear and Examination | On March 1 at 07:30 WIB Komda PGPKT of Central Java Province conducted ear health education and ear examination of elementary school students and the general public at the Kayen Health Center, Pati regency. The number of participants was 305 people. This activity is in collaboration with Perhati- BKL North Central Java. The person in charge of the activity is dr. Candra I.D.W, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, dr. Ardhian N.W., Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L , dr. Siti N.H., Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L , dr. Ayu Citra R., Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L , dr. Ridha P.F., Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L , dr. Gita Aryanti, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Provinsi Jawa Tengah, Dr. dr. Muyassaroh, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp. N.O(K) – Ear Health online webinar for Hea | Ear Health online webinar for Health Workers | on March 4, 2023, Komda PGPKT Central Java Province joining with Batang Regional Hospital, carried out an Online Webinar activity for health workers regarding ear and hearing health. The activity was attended 263 people. The person in charge of the activity is Dr. dr. Muyassaroh, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp. N.O(K). This activity is in collaboration with Perhati- BKL North Central Javaand Batang Hospital | Indonesia |
KOMDA PGPKT SULAWESI TENGGARA | Promotional Lecture on Congenital Deafness and OAE screening in Primary healthcare | We held promotional lecture to lay people who attended primary health care,mainly parents of baby. The topic was congenital deafness. The event was coordinated with midwifes for vaccination babies.After lecture,we held OAE screening test for babies and children who were brought by parents that day. Total 70 parents and 28 babies and children who attended the event. We got 1 baby with test result Refer ini OAE test. | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT Sumsel | Talkshow “How to Maintain Health in Child with Down syndrome” and ENT Examination in Child with Down syndrome | Komda PGKT Sumsel was held an interactive talkshow and ENT Examination for child with Down syndrome and their parents. This event was held in March 11, 2023 at Sekolah Olahraga Sriwijaya, Palembang, South Sumatra. We asked other local University/health organization/Bank to join us, such as ORL HNS Department of Universitas Sriwijaya, Perhati BKL Cabang Sumsel Babel, IDI Wilayah Sumsel, IIDI Cabang Palembang, Ikatan Keluarga Anak Dengan Down Sindrom and Bank SumselBabel. About 100 participants were joining this event. We celebrated World Hearing Day and World Down syndrome Day together. | Indonesia |
KOMDA PGPKT TANA TORAJA. INDONESIA | Publik Lecture in Health Academy Sinar Kasih Toraja | Public Lecture to students of the Sinar Kasih Health Academy. Toraja-Indonesia in commemoration of World Hearing Day March 3 2023 with the topic Hearing Impairment in Fetuses and Infants. Speaker; Dr. Tjandra Manukbua. ORL-HNS | Indonesia |
Komda PGPKT West Java (Committee for the Prevention of Hearing Loss and Deafness West Java) | Collaboration and creation of an MoU between the West Java PGPKT Komda and the Indonesian National Commission on Disabil | Coordinator : Komda PGPKT West Java (Committee for the Prevention of Hearing Loss and Deafness West Java) | Indonesia |
KOMDA PGPKT-MANADO | Edukasi kesehatan telinga dan pendengaran dalam rangka WHD 2023: Presbikusis | Ear and hearing health talkshow within the context of WHD 2023: Presbycusis | PublicationIndonesia |
KOMDAK PGPKT SULAWESI SELATAN ( dr. Rafidawaty Alwi, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L.(K) | World Hearing Day | In this activity we carried out ear cleaning activities with children with Down syndrome followed by providing material on hearing screening by also carrying out examinations at the time using OAE and Tympanometry and this activity was in collaboration with the South Sulawesi provincial government and South Sulawesi KOADS | Indonesia |
Komite Daerah PGPKT Provinsi Jawa Timur | World Hearing Day 2023 | Several activities have been performed during World Hearing Day in March 2023 under support from Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya, Indonesian Society of North-East Java ORL-HNS and PGPKT East Java Province: | Indonesia |
Korean Society of Audiologists | Korean Society of Audiologists 2023 World Hearing Day Campaign Poster Event | As members of World Hearing Forum, Korean Society Audiologists (KSA) held a special poster event to celebrate 2023 World Hearing Day and increase awareness of hearing care. The purpose of this event is to widely spread and promote World Hearing Day through online and offline media channels in Korea. More than 300 hundred KSA members in hearing aid centers, universities, and manufactures were participated in this campaign and used KSA poster in their workplaces and online media including Facebook, blog, SNS or homepage. In order to raise public awareness, KSA also published an online newspaper article (https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/29MVCHDWWI). KSA members hoped to be widely recognized days like this and expanded the awareness of the importance of professional hearing care in Korea. Audiology students at Hallym University of Graduate Studies were participated in KSA poster event by putting the poster and discussing the topic “ear and hearing care for all” in class. | Republic of Korea |
Laboratory of Technological Innovation in Health and Speech-Language-Hearing Department, UFRN, Brazil | Ear care and hearing for all in radio, TV and social media in the State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | The objective of the actions related to World Hearing Day in 2023 was the production of reports and interviews on TV and Radio, as well as on the website and social media. Report Published on the LAIS/UFRN Website (on 02/03/2023). https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpVtN9aDO__/ Participation in external interviews Interview granted to Jornal da Cidade, from Rádio Cidade, 94 FM, in Natal/RN, on March 2sd, 2023. With more than 400 views. | Brazil |
Lakipadada Hospital, Makale Tana Toraja Regency | Pembagian lefleat tentang Gangguan Pendengaran | Pembagian lefleat tentang Gangguan Pendengaran pada para pengunjung RS. LAKIPADADA. dalam rangka peringatan World Hearing Day 3 Maret 2023 | Indonesia |
LAKIPADADA HOSPITAL. TANA TORAJA. INDONESIA | Hospital Health Education | Health education to patients and their families who come for treatment at the hospital | Indonesia |
LiCongTang Hearing | Ear and hearing care for all | Licongtang carried out the “World Hearing Day” education program in February and March 2023. | China |
Lisound Hearing Aid (Fuzhou) Co., Ltd. | Ear and Hearing Care for All! Let’s make it a reality – Lisound is on the Way | 1.Hold trainings of hearing care sciences and verifying hearing aids fittings for fitting engineers in different cities towns; 2. Publish videos of hearing care on different social medias, such as Wechat, Tik Tok; 3.Deliver the leaflets of hearing cares to the public; 4. Hearing screens for children and adults, especially in towns; | China |
Lukanga adolescent friendly space | Hearing health care for all! | We carried out a community based sensitization event where we raised awareness amongst adolescents, children and their parents about hearing loss, as well as ear and hearing care including where they can access these services. We also delivered health talks to three local schools within our community with adolescent friendly spaces on safe listening. In attendance were key stakeholders to the event like school headteacher’s, clinic staff and but not limited to the adolescent health coordinators in Northern province. All of whom will help promote and sustain ear and hearing health. | Zambia |
Lyratone Technologies, Inc. | Lyratone Hearing health game and Lyray OTC hearing aid donation event | On World Hearing Day, Lyratone and Eleme jointly launched a charity event called “Guess the Answer, Get Free Meal” aimed at promoting hearing health awareness and drawing attention to the issue. The event featured an interactive game where participants listened to different frequencies of sound and guessed the time for free meals. The event garnered widespread attention on social media, with over 22 million views and reaching the trending topic on Weibo. In addition, Lyratone and Eleme donated Lyray OTC hearing aids to elderly, giving those with hearing loss a chance to reconnect with loved ones. The donation was well-received by the community and brought real benefits and help to those in need. | China |
MAA Institute of Speech and Hearing | World Hearing Day 2023 | Maa Institute of speech and hearing envisions to create exceptional speech and hearing professionals through constant clinical training, research and education aimed at providing better services for communication disorders prevailing in the society. By MISH, One week camp was scheduled to carry out free audiological screening at various areas scattered across the country. Additionally, a mobile screening was also performed to reach out the remote and rural population who barely have access to health care and to raise awareness about hearing loss and preventive measures. Approximately one thousand individuals were screened on the occasion of World Hearing Day 2023. Apart from this, 10 Hearing Aids were distributed free of cost to the underprivileged who could not afford to buy one. Social media campaigns about hearing loss, prevention and management were conducted in order to raise awareness and knowledge among the society. | India |
Macau Deaf Association | 2023 World Hearing Day symposium | On March 3rd, the Macau Deaf Association hosted a hybrid online and offline seminar with the theme ‘Complete Ear and Hearing Health Care Services, Foster Whole Person Development.’ The event attracted nearly 400 participants, including both deaf and hearing individuals from online and offline communities. Together, they discussed the education system for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in Macau, the hearing healthcare system, and the auditory rehabilitation services available. The seminar also aimed to raise public awareness of hearing health and the welfare of individuals with hearing impairments. By focusing on the comprehensive support and resources offered through the education system and healthcare services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, this event contributes to the development of a more inclusive society that values the unique abilities and potential of each individual. | China |
MAG Saúde Ocupacional | Campaign hearing loss awareness – MAG Saúde | Mag Saúde held, on March 3, 2023, an awareness campaign about hearing, promoting specific actions such as: performing audiometry; specific guidelines for employees with hearing loss detected; clarification of individual doubts; delivery of educational material TIPS FOR HEALTHY EARS (made available by WHO). Our external clients are also being contemplated, thus expanding the scope of the campaign and putting into practice its motto: “Supporting the day through the year”. | Brazil |
Makassar Hajj General Hospital, dr. Mahdi Umar, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp. L.F. (K) | World Hearing Day – Topic : “Ear and Hearing Care For All, Lets Make It a Reality” Counseling | Counseling & Cleaning Activities, in Hajj General Hospital, Makassar, Indonesia | Indonesia |
Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center | Celebrating World Hearing Day 2023 in Ilocos Norte | The Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery of Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center started the celebration of World Hearing Day 2023 by posting an infographic in the municipal led wall of Batac, Ilocos Norte on March 3, 2023. We also posted our infographic and WHO educational/publicity materials in our social media page from March 3-10, 2023. On March 5, 2023, Dr. Joy C. Alvarez, our department clinical audiologist, did a live radio guesting about ear and hearing care in our local radio station, Bombo Radyo Laoag. On March 6, 2023, we conducted an ear care mission and layman lecture to 140 grade school students, along with their parents or guardians, in Doña Josefa Edralin Marcos Elementary School in Currimao, Ilocos Norte. We also provided free hearing test (pure tone audiometry) to 16 hospital employees with some hearing difficulties from March 6-10, 2023 and was advised appropriately. | Philippines |
MCHP | World hearing Day 2022 | On the occasion of World Hearing Day 2023, we had organized a 2 day program at two different venues on 3rd and 4th of March. The first day a camp was organized at Indira Negara primary and high school, chitpady, Udupi. 192 students underwent otoscopy out of which 131 were pass and 61 refer.On 4th march a screening camp was held at Sri Siddhivinayaka Cashews, Santhekkate, Hebri, Karnataka. On noise survey it was found 80-85 dB of noise near the machinery. Workers reported that they work for 8-10 hours a day. Most of them had been working since more than 8 years. 41 individuals were tested | India |
Medical Assotiation of Kozani Greece | WORLD HEARING DAY | Dear sir, | Greece |
MEDICAL FACULTY OF UKM AND HOSPITAL CANSELOR TUANKU MUHRIZ | EAR AND HEARING CARE FOR ALL INCLUDING BABIES AND REFUGEES | A video montage was shown, related posters were on display, and booths from hearing aid companies were open for the public to stop by and get information on how to prevent and treat hearing issues. We also commemorated the 20-year anniversary of our UNHS program, which has been running successfully in identifying a significant number of congenital hearing losses for early management. Concurrently, ear examinations and counseling for refugees were carried out at nearby humanitarian clinics. Nearly 150 refugees came to the clinic with ear complaints, ie active ear discharge and tinnitus. | MALAYSIA |
Medtronic Labs | Free Ear Screening Activity | To commemorate World Hearing Day, the Medtronic Labs Shruti Program partnered with ENT specialists to host free ear screening camps in five cities across India. The camps were held simultaneously on March 3, 2023, in Dehradun, Bharuch, Adipur, Coimbatore, and Anand. The theme of this year’s World Hearing Day was “Ear and Hearing Care for All,” and the screening activities focused on providing free ear and hearing screenings. In total, the camps reached over 2,000 people. | India |
Medtronic Labs | Free Ear Screening Activity | Medtronic Labs, in association with the DHS and National Health Mission of the Government of Punjab, as well as the National Program for Prevention and Control of Deafness Cell, organized free ear screening programs in honor of World Hearing Day. These screenings took place on March 1st and 3rd, 2023 at Parivar Kalyan Bhawan, Himalaya Marg, Sector-34A, Sector 34, Chandigarh and NRHM Punjab, Paryaas Building, Sector 38B, Sector 38, Chandigarh, respectively. Both ear and hearing screenings were provided, and around 300 individuals were screened. | India |
Medtronic Labs | Expert Panel Online Workshop-Ear and Hearing Care For All | On occasion of World Hearing Day 3rd March 2023 online workshop was conducted for School Health Coordinators in Bhutan. This event was conducted on 20 Feb 2023 – attended by 125 School Health Coordinators. Theme of the workshop was WORLD HEARING DAY THEME – EAR & HEARING CARE FOR ALL | Bhutan |
Medtronic Labs | Ear Screening and Awareness Event | On the occasion of World Hearing Day 3rd March 2023 event was observed at the Wnagsel Institute for the Deaf and was attended by the Hon’ble Health Minister of Bhutan. The theme for the event is to ensure ear and hearing care for all and various stakeholders coming together to make it a reality. The event also included a Hearing Aid fitting camp for the students at the institute and ear screening camp was conducted for all the | Bhutan |
Member of PERHATI-BKL CABANG SULSELBAR, MALUKU, PAPUA ( Dr. dr. Masyita Gaffar, Sp.THTBKL Subsp. Oto (K) | World Hearing Day 2023 : Podcast Education and Discussion about the problem of ear(s). Hasanuddin University Hospital | Podcast-education and discussion about the problem of ear(s) at Hasanuddin University Hospital | Indonesia |
Member of PERHATI-KL CABANG SULSELBAR, MALUKU, PAPUA ( dr. Andi Baso Sulaiman, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp.L.F.(K), M.Kes ) | World Hearing Day – Gymnastics, counseling and ear examination at Boulevard Car Free Day | World Hearing Day at Car Free Day Boulevard on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Gymnastics activities, counseling, ear examination | |
Member of PERHATI-KL CABANG SULSELBAR, MALUKU, PAPUA (Dr. dr. Nova A.L Pieter, Sp.THTBKL,Subsp.onko(K),FICS | education, ear examination and hearing screening at Teratai Integrated Healthcare Center | The activity entitled education, ear examination and hearing screening was carried out on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at the Lotus Posyandu, Jl Sukaria 09 Makassar, South Sulawesi at 09.00 am. This activity is in collaboration with a hearing aid company. One form of support for the hearing aid company is by borrowing an otoacoustic emission device;considering the limited availability of these tools in the city of Makassar. This activity lasted for about 2 hours 30 minutes. the participants in this activity were infants and toddlers who were carrying out routine weighing and immunization activities. parents are very enthusiastic about doing ear examinations on their children. | |
Member of PERHATI-KL CABANG SULSELBAR, MALUKU, PAPUA (dr. Hasma Idris Nohong, M.Kes,Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L) | World Hearing Day – Gymnastics, counseling and ear examination at Boulevard Car Free Day | World Hearing Day at Car Free Day Boulevard on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Gymnastics activities, counseling, ear | Indonesia |
Member of PERHATI-KL CABANG SULSELBAR, MALUKU, PAPUA (dr. Hasma Idris Nohong, Sp. THT-BKL) | World Hearing Day at Boulevard Panakkukang | World Hearing Day at Car Free Day Boulevard on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Gymnastics activities, counseling, ear | Indonesia |
Member of PERHATI-KL CABANG SULSELBAR, MALUKU, PAPUA (dr. M. Reza Zainal, Sp. THT-BKL) | World Hearing Day at Boulevard Panakkukang | World Hearing Day at Car Free Day Boulevard on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Gymnastics activities, counseling, ear | Indonesia |
Member of PERHATI-KL CABANG SULSELBAR, MALUKU, PAPUA (dr. Masyita Dewi Ruray, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L) | World Hearing Day – Gymnastics, counseling and ear examination at Boulevard Car Free Day | World Hearing Day at Car Free Day Boulevard, Makassar, Indonesia on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Gymnastics activities, counseling, ear examination. | Indonesia |
Member of PERHATI-KL CABANG SULSELBAR, MALUKU, PAPUA (dr. Mila Habibasari, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L) | World Hearing Day – Gymnastics, counseling and ear examination at Boulevard Car Free Day | World Hearing Day at Car Free Day Boulevard on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Gymnastics activities, counseling, ear | Indonesia |
Member of PERHATI-KL CABANG SULSELBAR, MALUKU, PAPUA (dr. Rima Frisandi Olii, M.Kes, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L) | dr. Rima Frisandi Olii, M.Kes, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L | World Hearing Day at Car Free Day Boulevard on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Gymnastics activities, counseling, ear | Indonesia |
Member of PERHATI-KL CABANG SULSELBAR, MALUKU, PAPUA (dr. Sriwartati, Sp.THTBKL,Subsp.oto(K) | sharing session about world hearing day” as a service for ear and hearing health (pod cast) | This event is entitled sharing session about world hearing day” as a service for ear and hearing health on the topic of hearing loss; in collaboration with the Muslim University of Indonesia and is broadcast live on UMI Medical Podcast radio on frequency 108.0 FM and broadcast live on YouTube. the event which was held on Wednesday, 08 March 2023 at 09.00 am lasted for 1 hour. Many questions from pod cast and YouTube streaming participants regarding hearing loss. | |
Member of PERHATI-KL CABANG SULSELBAR, MALUKU, PAPUA (dr. Yarni Alimah, Sp.THTBKL,Subsp.THTKom(K) | World Hearing Day at Haji Hospital in makassar, south celebes, indonesia | in commemoration of the world hearing day 3 march 2023 the Haji Hospital in collaboration with PERHATI-KL Ssulselbar, Maluku, Papua held outreach at the Haji Hospital. This activity was held in the waiting room of the polyclinic. activities include ear examination and hearing screening. We use ear endoscopes to make it easier to explain to visitors about the condition of the ear being examined. Apart from that, we also distributed leaflets to visitors to make it easier for us to carry out counseling and outreach regarding the existence of World Hearing Day which is commemorated every March 3rd. Our activities include counseling, question and answer and hearing examination and screening. | |
Member of PERHATI-KL CABANG SULSELBAR, MALUKU, PAPUA (Dr.dr. Muh. Fadjar Perkasa, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp. Rhino.(K) | World Hearing Day – Gymnastics, counseling and ear examination at Boulevard Car Free Day | World Hearing Day at Car Free Day Boulevard on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Gymnastics activities, counseling, ear examination | Indonesia |
Member of PERHATI-KL CABANG SULSELBAR, MALUKU, PAPUA dr. Khaeruddin HA, M. Kes, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp. L.F. (K) | World Hearing Day – Gymnastics, counseling and ear examination at Boulevard Car Free Day, Makassar – Indonesia | World Hearing Day at Car Free Day Boulevard on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Gymnastics activities, counseling, ear | Indonesia |
Middle Kalimantan EHC/PGPKT Committee | Education of Threat of Deafness Due to Noise, 6 March 2023 at St. Paulus Catholic Middle School, Palangka Raya, Kalimant | Activity Name: | Indonesia |
Middle Kalimantan EHC/PGPKT Committee, Dr Nuch Sabunga SpTHT.BKL | Education of Threat of Deafness Due to Noise, 6 March 2023 at St. Paulus Catholic Middle School, Palangka Raya, Kalimant | Activity Name: | Indonesia |
Ministerio de Salud | National program for early detection and care of hearing loss | The proposed activities were carried out, beginning on March 3 -International Hearing Health Day- ending on March 28- National Hearing Health Day. | WebsiteArgentina |
Ministry of health | World hearing day | world hearing day, which focused on screening, Treating and Diagnosing. One week prior to the event we conducted screening and sensitization to raise awareness on how to prevent hearing loss and other precautions related to ENT. During the week prior we attended to 283 clients, and on the actual day of the event we attended to 56 patients and referred 31 patients to the clinic for further management | |
Ministry of Health | Ear and Hearing Screening | Leading up to WHD we wanted to increase the awareness around ear and hearing issues. The MOH funded a TV advertisement to promote the WHO tips for healthy ears. They also funded a radio programme and talk back show to help reinforce this message. On WHD, Dr ‘Amone Vaka‘uta spoke on the radio and Dr Sepi‘uta Lopati visited a local school, they both shared about WHD and the importance of looking after our ears and hearing. The remainder of the ENT team started a ear and hearing screening for students who attend the Government Primary School (GPS) inclusive education classes. We were welcomed by the staff at GPS Ngele‘ia, who also shared a short Bible devotion and prayer. During the screening, 26 students had their ears checked, and three students completed hearing screens. This year’s events will help us build towards raising more awareness around ear and hearing health. | Tonga |
Ministry of Health of Chile. | Launching of the Technical Guidance “Hearing Loss in the Life Course” | In the primary care health center of the Renca municipality, and with the presence of the health ministry and municipality authorities, OPS Chile, ENT Chilean Society, and audiologist Chilean Society. We launched this document, which addresses the prevention of hearing loss by avoiding exposure to noise and other ototoxic drugs, the proper management of acute otitis media, timely referral in suspected hearing loss or chronic otitis media, hearing screening in the course of life, and guaranteed treatment alternatives. Focused on primary health and obstetric services professionals. | Chile |
Ministry of Health of Panama | Promoting good ear and hearing care for all | The departments of Health promotion and communications used materials provided by WHO to underscore the importance of good ear and hearing habits. This information was displayed on computers screens, and sent to a large list of citizens and government employees via social media-twitter, instagram and facebook. Also a spokesperson gave interviews at the morning news program on national television. Throughout the month of march several lectures were given to children and adult clinical coordinators. | Panama |
Ministry of Health, Otolaryngological Council under the Ministry of Health,Mongolian Otorhinolaryngology Association, | World Hearing Day 2024-Let’s make ear and hearing care a reality for all | Every year, Mongolian Otolaryngologists celebrate World Hearing Day. This year, the Otolaryngologists working at private and public hospitals have planned to organize various events to increase awareness and provide information about hearing loss and its prevention. Almost 35 private and public hospitals in both the urban and rural areas of Mongolia came together to raise awareness about hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care. The hospitals provided many activities such as free hearing screenings, consultations, and workshops to educate the public on the importance of hearing health. This effort aimed to encourage people to take better care of their hearing and seek early intervention if necessary. One of the most noteworthy aspects of this year’s event was the strategy of leveraging social media to increase participation and engagement. By utilizing various social media channels such as Facebook and Instagram, the organizers were able to reach out to wider audience. | Mongolia |
Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs | Ear and Hearing Health- Raising the Awareness | Educational talks on ear and hearing care were done with the teachers at the various schools and health care facilities. Facilitated webinar using zoom platform. A total of 60 special education teachers were in attendance. The hearing health team conducted ear and hearing assessment at special education schools in collaboration with the ear, nose and throat specialist and the community pediatrician. One hundred and thirty-one (131) students were seen. Otoscopic examination, curetting of cerumen and ear irrigation were done. Participants were all screened for hearing loss using a portable diagnostic audiometer. Hearing screening campaign was held in one health region: 16 primary health staff had diagnostic audiometry. Press statement issued to the nation on March 3 by the Minister of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs. | Saint Lucia |
MLW | Listen Hear! | The Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Programme in collaboration with the Malawi National Association for the Deaf (MANAD), held a musical event at Chichiri Secondary School in Blantyre, Malawi, to raise awareness of hearing health for all. This event was a community sensitization event and outreach session in celebration of World Hearing Day. We anticipate that more children and adults will have awareness of our upcoming school screening and basic primary care hearing issues and our study team (which aims to offer bone conduction devices with Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital’s clinical officers and audiologists) will be well known to all potential participants when the study starts in the coming months. The event also featured a live performance by Bucci who performed his hit song about deaf awareness… | Malawi |
MSc in APD Medical School Aristotle University of Thessaloniki | Protecting you hearing will have a plus on your cognition & mental health | The Master program in Auditory Processing Disorder run by Professor ILIADOU organised a workshop with the title:Protecting you hearing will have a plus on your cognition & mental health. Dr Dalia Tsimpida (Psychologist in UK) gave a lecture on preventable hearing loss in children and adults stating the link between good hearing and good cognition and mental health. Dr Christos Sidiras (Denmark) gave a short presentation of the greater project that included the user-operated audiometric Matlab app that he developed. The project took place at Health Informatics and Technology The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute (Denmark). The vast majority of the time was spend by actual demonstration of the two options of audiometric testing using a Matlab application and attendees were able to have a go and test their hearing. Earplugs were distributed to all attendees at the end of the workshop. | Greece |
Muhimbili National Hospital | Hearing Health & Cochlear Implant Awareness | All cochlear implant patients in Tanzania were invited to a session in a large hall, where we held informative talks by the departments of speech pathology, audiology, and ENT, followed by a speech by senior administration. Media was present, and following the talks, a discussion was held with patients and parents as we discussed their journeys, their progress, their challenges, and their advice to other prospective patients and to the general public. Three stations were set up for attendees to cycle through – audiology, speech, and ENT. A cake was cut to celebrate WHD. | United Republic of Tanzania |
Municipality of Agia Varvara | World Hearing Day 2023 : “The importance of hearing loss in the elderly” | Friday 3 and Saturday 4 March 2023. | Greece |
Nanjing Brain Hospital | Pay attention to acute hearing loss after COVID-19 infection | This activity was released and promoted through the hospital’s official account, with a total of 3500 people reading and responding. The activity promoted the basic knowledge of sudden deafness, aiming to raise people’s awareness of the disease and better enhance public awareness of ear health. | |
Nanjing hearing screening management center in China | Pay attention to children’s hearing healthcare | Expert lectures:Scientific consultation for children and parents: hearing screening process, meaning and interpretation of results, deafness gene-related knowledge, intervention suggestions for children with hearing impairment;free lecture of speech rehabilitation experts : introduction of speech rehabilitation work;Policy of nanjing Disabled Persons’ Federation for popularizing science | |
Nanjing Mufushan Community Health Service Center | Hearing pritection and self-protection | 1.As a community center,education people self-protection | |
National Direction of CEN-CINAI, Costa Rica | National Direction of CEN-CINAI, Costa Rica, promotes hearing health in the maternal and child population it serves | The National Direction of CEN-CINAI carried out activities to promote hearing health under the slogan: Ear and hearing care for all! Let’s make it possible. The activities were planned and developed by personnel from the central, regional and local levels, CEN-CINAI establishments and community members of the CEN-CINAI Committees. These activities were carried out with the maternal and child population served in CEN-CINAI, in intramural and extramural modalities throughout the country. | Costa Rica |
NATIONAL EAR CARE CENTER, KADUNA, NIGERIA | WORLD HEARING DAY ACTIVITIES 2023 | Activities were carried out from February 28th to March 3rd. They started on the 28th of February with live talk radio program on correct fm, then freedom radio on 1st march and liberty radio on 2nd march. Information posters on ear and hearing care adapted from WHO were shared daily on our social media handles. Health talks on ear and hearing care were carried out daily at the ENT and GOPD clinics of the hospital. A presentation on zoom was carried out on Ototoxicity for primary health care workers from all over Nigeria. a press conference was held to create awareness on ear and hearing care. an advocacy visit was paid to the executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency where discussions centred on modalities of integrating EHC in primary health care services all over Nigeria. | Nigeria |
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, USA | Wiki4WorldHearingDay2023 | The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in coordination with the Office of Ear and Hearing Care, World Health Organization developed the online event Wiki4WorldHearingDay2023 to facilitate the improvement of Wikipedia content related to hearing, hearing health services, hearing testing, preventive and treatment interventions. The platform (translated into 7 languages) provided guidance and invited anyone with access to a computer and the internet to join the campaign. Additional training was provided by request. Content was added in English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, German and Chinese. Tracking of contributions took place between November 17, 2022 and March 31, 2023. At the conclusion of the campaign, 288 articles were edited, 50 new articles were created, 140 media files were uploaded to the open access repository WikiCommons, and more that 248 references were added. The totality of these contributions was seen by 8.9 million visitors in the 4-month period of the online campaign. | Website, Publication |
National Institute for the Deaf | Ear and Hearing Care Awareness | We contacted a celebrity, Hykie Berg (actor, writer and motivational speaker) to assist us by being part of the awareness video. | South Africa |
Network Forum for Women with Disability | Awareness raising on hearing loss | This activity brought together 100 participants drown from primary health care provider, teachers/ heads of primary and secondary schools and stakeholders in the disability sectors. The theme for the training was awareness of hearing loss and relevant communications skills to enhance effective service delivery. Hearing impaired experts facilitated on the following topics: earl detection of ear loss, health care treatment for patient with ear loss, basic communication skills (Sign Language) and the prevention of ear loss. The training end with a commitment from the participants. | Sierra Leone |
Ni Putu Oktaviani Rinika P, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L | Education and ENT Examination to Elementary School Children in Bali | Education and ENT Examination of Elementary School Children in Bali | Indonesia |
Nigerbell Speech And Hearing Centers | World Hearing Day 2023 | The World Hearing Day celebration at Nigerbell Speech And Hearing Centers commenced with educating the participants on safe listening and hearing care using the materials provided by WHO. We offered free hearing screening for adults and children. | Nigeria |
NIHR UCLH BRC Hearing Health Theme | NIHR UCLH BRC Hearing Health Theme – promoting hearing care research on World Hearing Day | We created and published a series of videos on our social media accounts to promote World Hearing Day and highlight the importance of growing UK’s Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Research using the perspectives of people with lived experience. | United Kingdom |
Ninad speech and Hearing clinic | World hearing day 2023 General awareness program | 1.General awareness lecture was conducted along with ENT Department Of Godavari Medical College Jalgaon for all MBBS (UG & PG ) Nursing students and staff topic general care of ear & hearing, importance of early identification and early intervention, Universal hearing screening protocol. | India |
NNJS/ EREC-P (Sagarmatha Choudhary Eye Hosptial, Lahan and Biratnagar Eye Hospital, Biratnagar) | Awareness Raising on Ear and Hearing Care at Hospital and Community Level | We conducted screening as well as different awareness-raising programs like exhibitions, lectures, and distribution of IEC materials to the patients and their attendants at the hospital and community level on ear and hearing care. More than 200 community people were screened and about 500 people got aware of hearing and ear problems. IEC materials on ear and hearing care were posted on social media to reach large audiences. | Nepal |
Non communicable disease unit regional director of health service office Puttalam, Sri Lanka | Advocacy and training programme for Primary health care doctors regarding primary ear and hearing care | The consultant community physician from Puttalam District delivered an advocacy presentation about the importance of screening the population for ear and hearing problems. As a resource, a PowerPoint presentation (WHO 2023 primary ear and hearing care manual was adopted for the presentation) was used and local data of hearing defects are discussed. The medical officer of ENT General Hospital Chilaw led a workshop on assessing hearing disorders and ear abnormalities at the primary care level. Discussion about methods for bridging the gaps in the referral process from PMCI to Apex Hospital | Sri Lanka |
NPPCD, Delhi | Universal Neonatal Hearing screening program in Delhi | Universal neonatal hearing screeing progrm in Delhi was launched on 3rd March 2023, in the Auditorium of Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi. It was attended by the special secretary health of Government of NCT, Delhi and Dr Seema Kapoor, Incharge NEEV mission . Neonatal Hearing Screening will be introduced in all the 31 government hospitals in Delhi. It was started in 4 hopsitals and gradually all the hospitals will be covered. On this occasion of World Hearing Day Dr. Ravi Meher talked about importance of Ear Care and Universal hearing screening. | India |
NWHHS- Allied Health Department- Audiology | World Hearing Day | The North West Hospital Health Service (NWHHS) provided an interactive display in the hospital’s main foyer. Staff, patients and visitors were able to come and see their own eardrums with the use of our video otoscope, we also included tympanometry testing to check their middle ear function. The Audiology assistant was there to provide information on the NWHHS hearing services and well as answering any questions on hearing and ear health. Our community Woolworths supplied the day with healthy foods including carrots, apples and personal tissues. | Australia |
Nyilo Purnami | Report World Hearing Day 2023 | Several activities have been performed during World Hearing Day in March 2023 under support from Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya, Indonesian Society of North-East Java ORL-HNS and PGPKT East Java Province: | Indonesia |
NYU Langone Health | Hearing Loss Awareness and Screening Program | To mark World Hearing Day, NYU Langone Health partnered with community and faith-based organizations to offer hearing loss screening and raise awareness about hearing loss in Brooklyn, NY. In total, 877 brochures were distributed to community members during the week of World Hearing Day. Brochures were available in English, Arabic, Bangla, Chinese, and Spanish. Community partners held a hearing loss screening for community members at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church on March 1st, 2023. It was covered by NYC PIX 11 News TV. A total of 35 children and adults were screened for hearing loss. Those who failed the hearing screen were referred for follow-up. On March 3rd, 2023, NYU Langone Health invited 50 community stakeholders to a virtual conversation on the incidence, symptoms, ramifications and treatment of hearing loss. The conversation was led by Dr. Thomas Roland Jr. an otolaryngologist in NYU Langone Health. | United States |
Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC) | Realization strategies for our common goal in ear and hearing care | The ENT Team, Otorhinolaryngology Department of OAUTHC, Nigeria joined the World to celebrate the hearing day 2023 and to carry out free care for the ears and hearing ability of people in our locality. The various events that took place were focused on the general public for the purpose of awareness on ear problems, advocacy on preventive and proper treatment modalities as well as hearing screening. We held a 30 minutes question and answer section on one of the popular radio stations in the district. The discussion and handbills shared were based on health tips for ear care and safe listening. There were two sections of free consultation and audiological screening with some free treatments on 3rd and 4th of March. In all, we had 256 people in attendance (children inclusive). Each section commenced with health talk titled “Realization strategies for our common goal in ear and hearing care”. | Nigeria |
OIDOS | MES DE LA AUDICIÓN | Marzo lo dedicamos a concientizar sobre la importancia de los servicios auditivos y sus consecuencias de diagnosticar tardíamente una hipoacusia. | Ecuador |
Oir Para Crecer | Hearing aid fitting campaign and hearing screening | Oir para Crecer (OPC) organized a massive hearing aid fitting and screening campaign during the celebration of World Hearing Day. During this campaign, we fitted children of all ages and adults, especially seniors. It was a full-day campaign with the participation of the whole OPC team. We performed this activity in a public school, provide training for the parents and caregivers of the elderly, and explained the best way to take care of the hearing aids. We also performed some hearing screenings on the relatives who accompanied the patients. This campaign required a lot of previous work, but the results were completely worth it. | Peru |
ON APARELHOS AUDITIVOS | ON APARELHOS AUDITIVOS PROMOVENDO A SAÚDE AUDITIVA | Throughout the entire month of March On Aparelhos Auditivos and our team of professionals focused on hearing health and rehabilitation, were committed to promoting awareness about hearing and the importance of hearing loss prevention. | Brazil |
Otolaryngology Department of Tianjin TEDA Hospital | Hearing for life, Care for all | On March 1, we held a lecture in Furui community with TEDA community health service center Furui health station. We explained the knowledge of hearing protection for residents and distributed publicity materials. Then provide free ear examination for residents. | China |
Otolaryngology Department the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University | Protect your ears Keep your health | The worle hearing day events has been held in the two hospital districts simultaneously,more than 600 people participated on-set. more the 50000 people participated on-line.the main events include free clinical treatment、On-site live tv broadcasting of this event、popular science lecture about ear and hearing、traditional chinese medicine characteristic treatment.most of on-set participant said the event was significant,it changed their misconceptions about the ear and hearing,learn the right way to protect your ears and hearing, on-line participant ask questions through danmu. | PublicationChina |
Otorhinolaryngology Department of Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences | Ear and Hearing care for All! Let’s make it a reality | We arranged multiple awareness camps / CME on World Hearing Day over a period of 5 days to begin with we conducted awareness programs for schoolchildren and teachers in rural Pondicherry . Also providing free hearing screening camps, identifying the high-risk students and providing necessary care through regular follow up on OPD basis. We organized Industrial visits for the Employees of Ganges International PVT ltd and also conducted Awareness program for Traffic Officials.On 3rd March we concluded the programs with CME approved by TamilNadu Medical Council. | India |
Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Department, Universitas Padjadjaran, Hasan Sadikin General Hospital | 6th Bandung Audiology Workshop 2023 | The 6th Bandung Audiology Workshop is an annual event to commemorate World Hearing Day consisting of a symposium and ear examination practice. This year’s Bandung Audiology Workshop takes the topic “Middle Ear Infection”. This event’s objective was to increase the latest knowledge and insights for general practitioners and practitioners regarding middle ear infections, improve clinical skills of examination and up-to-date diagnosis for general practitioners of middle ear infections, and as a meeting to outreach facility for all general practitioners and health practitioners. | Indonesia |
Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Department, Universitas Padjadjaran, Hasan Sadikin General Hospital | Halo… Dunia..!!! #4 – Bandung Cochlear Implant Gathering | HALO…DUNIA…!!!#4 is a routine activity held annually by the Department/KSM of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran/Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital is a form of concern for the management and management of hearing loss in Indonesia, especially the cochlear implantation program. This activity is a form of hospitality, sharing, and discussing stories for the whole family with cochlear implant patients. This event was in collaboration with Indonesian ORL-HNS Society (PERHATI-KL), Practitioner in the fields of cochlear implants and speech therapy. | Indonesia |
Otorhinolaryngology Society of Uganda (OSU) | Otorhinolaryngology Society of Uganda World Hearing Day Celebration 2023 | We held a one day event on Friday 3rd march 2023 at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital in the Southwestern part of Uganda organized by OSU. The day began with an opening graced by a representative from the Ministry of Health, the Hospital Director, OSU President, and organizations in hearing and ear care. The event also included participant education about hearing and ear health, an ear health out patient clinic for participants, and finally hearing screening for all participants. A total of 63 participants were reviewed and had hearing screening done, with appropriate management. | Uganda |
P Karthikeyan Consultant ENT Surgeon, Maruthi Hospital & MGMCRI | World Hearing Day Celebration 2023 with Differently Abled Children | The main goal of the event was to spread awareness on the importance of hearing to the students, faculty and staff from Patcheappane School for the hearing impaired. The inauguration of World Hearing day event 2023 and subsequent poster unveiling started at 9 am. From 10 am to 2 pm , free hearing screening for the students of patcheappane school for hearing impaired was done by the Prof P Karthikeyan and other faculty of otorhinolaryngology. The students then engaged in an interactive sports and games session which included running race, cricket ball throw, water filling, lemon in the spoon and musical chairs. Prize distribution for winners and participation prizes for other students were given. Finally we concluded by educating the young adolescents regarding the implementation of safe listening and nurturing a lifelong healthy hearing. | India |
Pakistan Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences | Seminar to launch Primary EHC resources and highlight PEHC integration into PHC | A seminar was organized at Pakistan Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, Islamabad to celebrate World Hearing Day 2023, with the prime objective to launch primary EHC training manual and primary EHC trainer’s handbook. Seminar also aimed to promote and advocate for integration of PEHC into PHC. Speakers highlighted global and national status of EHC, primary prevention of NIHL, screening and early detection of hearing loss. Deployment of ear and hearing workforce (EHC technicians and audiologists) at PHC centres and and promotion of EHC through lady health workers was strongly recommended. | Pakistan |
Pakistan Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences | Hearing Health messages in local languages for social media | There are a number of local languages in Pakistan and for WHD 2023, short and easy to understand hearing health messages in Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi, Balochi, Pashto, Seraiki, Sheena, Pothohari and Kashmiri were recorded. BSAU students belonging to particular areas recorded these messages in their respective languages. Key objective of this activity is to reach out to people and break language barriers. Messages are mainly on prevention, promotion and awareness. These messages can be accessed at social media platforms of PIRS, including Youtube, facebook and instagram. | Pakistan |
PEALSounds Initiative of MED-LAW INTELLECTS CONSULT | Ear Care and Prevention of Hearing Loss amongst Secondary School children | On 2nd & 3rd March, 2023, We were able to educate students on ear Care and causes of hearing levels difficulty amongst age group: 12 – 20 years of 320 students and 20 teachers directly with about 1500 indirectly through communities in ENUGU South LGA, Nigeria. | Nigeria |
Pelamonia Hospital (Dr. dr. Nani Iriani Djufri Sp. THT-BKL Subsp. Onk. (K), FICS ) | Word Hearing Day at Pelamonia Hospital | Counseling at Pelamonia Hospital in the framework of WHD with the theme of hearing loss presented by ENT specialists, patients and also colleagues from all fields in the hospital also attended WHD activities | |
People’s college of medical sciences, Bhopal | world hearing day, Ear and Hearing care for All | On World hearing day, a talk and inter-college quiz competition was organized at People’s College of medical sciences, Bhopal, India, to raise awareness among the doctors and other medical staff. The Dean of PCMS college, medical students, and faculty from four other medical colleges attended the function. Professor & HOD Dr. Shalini Jadia presented a talk about hearing loss and hearing care. An intercollege quiz was held after the talk. winners and participants were presented with the certificates. The event ended with high tea and snacks. | India |
Perhati KL Bali NTT | Poster education : “How to Protect Our Hearing from Noise” | Poster education : “How to Protect Our Hearing from Noise” | Indonesia |
PERHATI KL CABANG BENGKULU / KOMDA PGPKT PROVINSI BENGKULU | Social Service Perhati KL Bengkulu for World Hearing Day March 3, 2023 | Activity report of PERHATI-KL Bengkulu branch in the framework of World Hearing Day March 3, 2023; Ear and Hearing Care For All! | Indonesia |
PERHATI-BKL Aceh | Public Education about Hearing Aid | Public Education using Power Points, focusing on the usage of Hearing Aid. The Indications, contra indications, any kind of Hearing Aids, etc. | Indonesia |
PERHATI-BKL Aceh | World Hearing Day Commemoration at Car Free Day Events | World Hearing Day Commemoration at Car Free Day Events. We did some public education by distributing flyers, spread news about hearing at the main stage and did some service such us free check for hearing and ear conditions, we clean people’s ear who had any cerumen or other problems and give free consultation etc. | Indonesia |
PERHATI-BKL Aceh | Seminars and Workshop for General Practiotioners | We held some seminars and workshop for General Practitioners focusing on hearing problems, how to diagnose any diseases that General Practitioners should be capable to handle as first line health care provider. | Indonesia |
PERHATI-BKL Aceh | Radio Talkshop about Ear Surgery to cure hearing problems | Radio Talkshow about hearing problems should become a attention and how we cure it with Ear surgery | Indonesia |
PERHATI-BKL Aceh, dr. Dina Alia, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp.K.(K), Ph.D | Participation as MODERATOR in the National Virtual Seminar with the theme “Are our ears in danger?” | Dalam rangka World Hearing Day 3 Maret 2023: | Indonesia |
PERHATI-BKL Aceh, dr. Dina Riana, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L | One hour Interactive Talk Show with Doctors with the topic: “Beware of Hearing Loss in Adolescents” | Dalam rangka World Hearing Day 3 Maret 2023: | Indonesia |
PERHATI-BKL Aceh, dr. Ferawati, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L | Penyuluhan dan Sosialisasi tentang Kotoran Telinga dalam rangka peringatan WHD 3 Maret 2023 | Dalam rangka World Hearing Day 3 Maret 2023: | Indonesia |
PERHATI-BKL Aceh, dr. Yerni Karnita, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L | Health Education with the topic: “Middle Ear Infection “Tungkik” causes hearing loss” | Dalam rangka World Hearing Day 3 Maret 2023: | Indonesia |
Perhati-BKL Banten | World hearing day and wordl Down Syndrom Day | Perhati-BKL Banten ( otorhinolaryngologist Banten-Indonesia Community ) had charity event, hearing screening, ear healt evaluation, extraction cerument collaboration with Down Syndrome organization Indonesia ( POTADS) | International society member effortIndonesia |
PERHATI-BKL Cabang Aceh | Is using headsets in online classes all day long harmful to our hearing?” | radio podcast about frequent headsets usage in online classes that may harmful to hearing | Indonesia |
PERHATI-BKL Cabang Aceh, dr. Dina Alia, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp.K (K), Ph.D | Podcast on SAGOE TV Education Room “Using headsets in online classes all day long, is it harmful to hearing?” | Kegiatan Perhati-BKL Cabang Aceh dalam rangka WORLD HEARING DAY 3 Maret 2023 pada hari Jum’at, 3 Maret 2023, pukul 14.00 s/d 16.00 WIB di SAGOE TV Banda Aceh, Provinsi Aceh. Podcast edukasi promosi kesehatan berupa dialog interaktif bersama host. Kerjasama dengan : Sagoe TV, Komda PGPKT Provinsi Aceh, Program studi Ilmu Kesehatan T.H.T.B.K.L FK USK/RSUDZA. | Indonesia |
PERHATI-BKL Cabang Aceh, dr. Elvia Haroen, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp.A.I (K) | Talk Show Radio 94.5 three FM with the title “Recurrent Ear Infection, Threat of Permanent Hearing Loss” | Talk Show Radio 94.5 three FM with the title “Recurrent Ear Infection, Threat of Permanent Hearing Loss”. Time of activity: Friday, March 3 2023, 15.00 to 16.00 WIB. Health Promotion Education in the form of interactive dialogue via direct telephone and questions and answers via whatsapp/sms. Collaboration with: RRI Banda Aceh, Komda PGPKT Aceh Province, Study Program I.K T.H.T.B.K.L FK USK/RSUDZA. | Indonesia |
PERHATI-BKL Cabang Aceh, dr. Fadhlia, M.Ked., (ORL-HNS), Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp.Onk.(K) | Symposium and Workshop for Primary Service Doctors and Medical Students | Simposium dan Workshop “Peran Dokter Layanan Primer Dalam Pencegahan Penyakit Telinga dan Gangguan Pendengaran” tanggal 11 Maret 2023. Kerjasama dengan; Komda PGPKT Provinsi Aceh, Dinas Kesehatan Provinsi Aceh, Prodi Ilmu Kesehatan THT-BKL FK USK/RSUDZA, IDI Kota Banda Aceh. PT. NOBEL, Laboratorium RISET, Laboratorium PRODIA, PT. INTERBAT, PT. GUARDIAN, PT. Kalbe Divisi ENTRASOL. Peserta Simposium dan Workshop sebanyak 128 orang yang terdiri dari Dokter Spesialis 5 orang, PPDS 3 orang, Dokter Umum 81 orang, dan Tenaga Kesehatan 5 orang. | Indonesia |
PERHATI-BKL Cabang Aceh/ Dr. dr. Azwar Ridwan, Sp.MK., Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp.Oto.(K) | SIM 13 Clinical Interactive Dialogue | Health Promotion Education in the form of interactive dialogue via direct telephone and questions and answers via whatsapp/sms. Saturday, March 4 2023, 10.00 to 11.00 WIB at RRI Banda Aceh, Aceh Province | Indonesia |
PERHATI-BKL Cabang Banten | World hearing day and wordl Down Syndrom Day | Perhati-BKL Banten ( otorhinolaryngologist Banten-Indonesia Community ) had charity event, hearing screening, ear healt evaluation, extraction cerument collaboration with Down Syndrome organization Indonesia ( POTADS) To celebrate world hearing day and world syndrome down day | |
PERHATI-BKL/ dr. Dina Alia, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp.K (K), Ph.D | Participation of PERHATI-BKL Aceh Members as MODERATOR at the National Virtual Seminar commemorating WHD held by | Partisipasi Anggota PERHATI-BKL Cabang Aceh sebagai MODERATOR pada Seminar Virtual Nasional memperingati WHD yang diadakan oleh Kemenkes RI dengan tema “Apa telinga kita dalam bahaya?” pada tanggal 3 Maret 2023, pukul 08.30 s/d selesai. Kerjasama dengan P2PTM Kemenkes RI, Perhati-BKL Indonesia. | Indonesia |
PERHATI-KL | Kegiatan Bersih-Bersih Telinga (BTT) | The event were held at an elementary school: SDIT Bina Insan Palu, which aims to clean and treat the ears of students in the context of world hearing day | Indonesia |
PERHATI-KL CABANG SULSELBAR, MALUKU, PAPUA | sosialisation world hearing day, counseling and examination ear at Boulevard Car Free Day Makassar, South of celebes | the event started with gymnastics together,then proceed with counseling to the community arround the car free day and continue with the discussion session. lots of questions from participants and consultations about complaints in the ear. participants who were very enthusiastic about getting merchandise in the form of glasses specially designed for this event world hearing day from the committee. some participants can also enjoy the snacks provided. the event was continued with an ear examination. it was recorded that around 100 participants conducted ear examinations. ENT specialist doctors, members of PERHATI-KL BRANCH SULSELBAR,MALUKU,PAPUA , take turns examining the participants. | |
PERHATI-KL SOLO and KOMDA PGPKT/EHC SOLO COMMITEE | Health Service of Ear Screening & Cleaning | 1. Project tittle: Health Service of Ear Screening & Cleaning 2. Time of activity: Wednesday, March 1st 2023, 08.00 to 11.30 WIB 3. Place of Activity: Sports Faculty of Sebelas Maret University, Solo, Central Java 4. Collaboration with: ENT-NHS Department – Faculty of Medicine Sebelas Maret University, PERHATI-KL SOLO, Sports Faculty of Sebelas Maret University, UNS 47th Anniversary Committee 5. Activity Results: 6. Engaged Members: | Indonesia |
Perhati-KL Sulawesi Tengah, Komda Kab.Morowali Utara | Penyuluhan Gangguan Pendengaran: Otitis Media, Serumen, Tuli kongenital, Presbiakusis, Tuli akibat Bising | Hearing loss counseling was carried out at Kolonodale Hospital, North Morowali | International society member effortIndonesia |
Perhati.BKL NTB branch. Dr. Dian Eka Mulyati ORL-HNS. Topic: Watch out for Discharge Ears | Counseling on Watch out for Discharge Ear at Sumbawa Hospital, NTB, 1 March 2023 during WHD 2023 | Perhati.BKL NTB branch. Dr. Dian Eka Mulyati ORL-HNS. Topic: Watch out for Discharge Ears | Indonesia |
Perhatiklsultengindonesia | TULI AKIBAT BISING | Komda PGPKT Sulawesi Tengah . Menyampaikan ke masyarakat SulTeng tentang waspada bising di TVRI Sulawesi Tengah | Indonesia |
Perhatiklsultengindonesia | TULI AKIBAT BISING | Komda PGPKT Sulawesi Tengah . Mengisi podcast presisi polda SulTeng | Indonesia |
Perhatiklsultengindonesia | Waspada Bising, Sayangi Pendengaran Kita | Komda PGPKT Sulawesi Tengah . Mengisi podcast presisi polda SulTeng | Indonesia |
Perhatiklsultengindonesia | KENALI DAN OBATI TELINGA BERAIR | Komda PGPKT Sulawesi Tengah . Menyampaikan ke masyarakat Sulteng tentang penyakit telinga di MS radio Palu Sulawesi Tengah | Indonesia |
pfconsultoraensalud | The Music could be noise | Project title: The Music could be noise Regions: Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Outline of the event: Metting directed to Djs and Music to awaraness of the damage of the bad use and not use of adecuate norms to protec the ears. | |
Pfconsultoraensalud | Project title: Noise Exposure and Damage | Event will be directed to general population that is exposure to the noise, importance to control de noise exposure in the street, in homes and in work enviroment. Awaraness to family to control kids exposure, videogammers, telemarketers and others. | |
PGPKT DIY | ENT Examination at School Health Unit of SMA 9 Yogyakarta | After a stand by from 9.00 – 11.00 am at the School Health Unit of SMA N 9 Yogyakarta, there were 4 students, 1 teacher, and 1 retired teacher, and 2 alumni doing consultations on ENT cases and examining ear conditions. In the hearing screening examination using audiometry, we get the results, 1 teacher were detected noarmal in both ears, 1 case of retired teachers and 2 alumni detected decreased hearing at high frequencies. | Indonesia |
PIC – Programa de Implantes Cocleares Uruguay | Raising Awareness about Hearing Loss and Hearing Care – 2024. | In an effort to raise awareness about hearing health, educate the population, and promote the inclusion of individuals with hearing loss, deafness, and particularly those benefiting from cochlear implants, wecarried out an awareness campaign in Montevideo. The objective was not only to inform about the importance of ear care but also to highlight the realities, benefits, and challenges of cochlear implants within the community. | Uruguay |
Planet Growth & Wellness | World Hearing Day Awareness program | World hearing day awareness program to our staffs and patient for making the awareness and knowledge about ear and hearing care. | India |
Platinum Head and Neck Centre | Awareness about hearing loss in Goma context | PROGRAM | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Polskie Stowarzyszenie Protetykow Sluchu | World Hearing Days in the Polish Parliament. | On March 7, 2023 a Meeting of the Committee on Family, Senior and Social Policy was held in The Senate of the Republic of Poland on the occasion of World Hearing Day. The theme was: “Hearing protection for all – let’s make it a reality.” The Meeting was led by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Family, Senior and Social Policy – Senator Jan Filip Libicki. He emphasized that hearing loss does not only affect the elderly, but also people at a younger age. The floor was then taken by Senator Beata Małecka-Libera, who noted that the Health Committee is open to all topics to be discussed at the Meeting. Also it was underlined that hearing protection is a challenge of the 21st century due to the surrounding environment and omnipresent noise. This was followed by short lectures on important topics including hearing prevention, early diagnosis of hearing loss | Poland |
Pratibandhi Kalyan Kendra | ‘Ear and Hearing Care for all’ | Pratibandhi Kalyan Kendra observed World Hearing Day 2023 through a series of events between January-March | India |
Premier 101 Ear, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck Center | KISAP – VALENZUELA (KONTRA INGAY SA ATING PABRIKA – VALENZUELA CITY) | Working adults exposed to industrial noise in Valenzuela City (the industrial factory capital of the Philippines) will receive a hearing conservation program that this project will complement, strengthen, and monitor. Daichi Metal Products Corporation served as the pilot factory or center as a celebration of World Hearing Day 2023. As our ultimate goal is to conduct a prevalence study of industrial noise-induced hearing loss in the Philippines, this is an excellent starter program. We provided education, free hearing screening, and training about the risks associated with industrial noise exposure. Affected workers were also provided hearing protection devices, such as earplugs and earmuffs. Lastly, the project will regularly monitor the working environment to ensure that the hearing conservation program is effective. | Philippines |
Prince Child Development Foundation | Team Topaz social impact campaign | In commemoration of world hearing day 2023, in a country where the ears are treated like a lesser part of the body and ear health not really paid attention to, Team Topaz which consist of children ages 9-12, decided to carry out a social impact campaign by giving Health talks/sensitizing people about their ears. The event took place in March, and was carried out in schools, churches and immediate members of the community, the number of preventable hearing loss would be reduced as the people who participated are now more informed and familiar about their ear health, they know things to pay attention to and the danger signs of the ears, questions were asked and misconceptions were cleared and enlightenment was gained by those that participated. | Nigeria |
Prince Court Medical Centre | Hearing Care for All: Creating Awareness Amongst Primary Caregivers. | The Audiology Unit, Prince Court Medical Centre (PCMC) launched the World Hearing Day event at Hilton KL. Event included an Expert Panel Forum and a testimonial from our VIP guest, former Attorney General, Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail. The targeted participants were general practitioners. Event started with a keynote address by our Medical Director, Datuk Dr. Kuljit Singh. Our forum, moderated by our Senior Audiologist, included distinguished panelists, Dr. Shawaludin Husin, Past President of Malaysian Society of Occupational Safety and Health; Dr. Anura Manuel, ENT Head, PCMC and Mr. Saravanan Selanduray, an audiologist who is currently the International Clinical Market Development Manager for Natus Medical Incorporated. This is followed with the presentation of the Primary Ear and Hearing Care Training Manual and accompanying handbook by WHO to Dr. Gnamalar Gnanasundram, Honorary Secretary of Malaysian Medical Association Wilayah by Datuk Dr. Kuljit. Event was covered in the New Straits Times. | Malaysia |
promedz lebanon | World Hearing Day- Free Hearing Screening | In accordance with WHO theme for World Hearing day 2023, Hearing for All, Promedz Lebanon the authorized distributor of Cochlear in Lebanon organized two free hearing screening campaigns. Each was done in a hospital (Centre Hopitalier Du Nord CHN and Mont Liban Hospital MLH) in Lebanon where an ENT doctor volunteered to do an ear check-up, after which an audiologist would conduct an OAE test. According to the result, the patient would either pass the test or will be referred to do an audiogram. Around 200 patients were screened over these two days. | Lebanon |
Proyecto Espiral Azul | WORLD HEARING DAY 2023 INTERNATIONAL MEETING: AUDITORY NEUROPATHY SPECTRUM DISORDER | To commemorate World Hearing Day 2023, we organize an online course aimed at audiologists, speech therapists and related specialties. We have the presence of 4 foreign speakers from USA and Denmark and 4 national speakers to address only the topic of Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder (ANSD). | Mexico |
PSA charitable foundation | Action for Hearing Care | The event aimed to promoting hearing health awareness among the public. The event consisted of both offline and online activities, with nearly 100 hearing experts from various fields participating in the offline event. The highlight of the event was the demonstration of a simple hearing screening test designed to be easy to use and allow people to assess their hearing at home. The online event involved 30 KOLs and YouTubers promoting the simple hearing screening test through social media platforms. The event received positive feedback feedback from the public and the media. | |
QECH Audiology clinic | QECH Audiology /ENT World Hearing Day Event | QECH Audiology /ENT team in conjunction with Malawi Liverpool Welcome Trust, Malawi National Association for the Deaf (MANAD), Kamuzu University of Health Sciences organised the event at Chichiri secondary school under the theme: “Ear and Hearing care for all”. Lets make it a reality! The event took place on 2nd March 2023 because we wanted the students at Chichiri Day Secondary school to be among the participants. In Malawi 3rd March is a Martyr’s day and also a public holiday. The aims of the event was to create awareness, advocacy through songs, speeches and posters. Hearing screening was also part of the aim of the event. Among those who came for ear and hearing screening, 24 people had wax impaction, 2 had pus, 4 had signs of middle ear with effusion and one had fungal infection. Sign language interpreters and deaf students were also among the participants. | Malawi |
Quirino Memorial Medical Center Department of ORL-HNS | World Hearing Day 2023 Hearing Screening and Awareness Program: QMMC and the community around | The QMMC Department of ORL-HNS celebrated World Hearing Day 2023 with a whole-day affair of hearing screening and showing of audio-visual presentations on proper ear care and prevention of hearing loss for hospital employees and community members of Barangay Escopa. Through its barangay officials, we forged a partnership for future primary and hearing care activities. Ear examination and hearing screening using the hearWHO app, manual and automated screening audiometers were performed; those waiting in queue watched silent short video clips on proper ear care and prevention of hearing loss. | Philippines |
Raduga Zvukov | “About hearing with care” event | Raduga Zvukov is the largest clinic network of hearing care in Russia and Eastern Europe. On March 3 we organized a free event called “S zabotoy o sluhe” (“About hearing with care” in English). The event included: 1. Interactive exhibition and lectures. Visitors could try a large amount of hearing aids, try hearing aid simulator, learn how ears function and what the procedure for a hearing test is 2. Art exhibition of Sergey Kosyakov — a doctor and a painting artist. His works focus on ear structure 3. The show “O tebe” (“About you” in English) performed by the Nedoslov theater. There are deaf and hearing impaired actors in this theater who communicate with their audience with sign language and dances. Raduga Zvukov donated a few hearing aids to the actors. The event took place in Fryazino located in the Moscow region | Russian Federation |
Ramelan Naval Hospital Surabaya, Komite Daerah PGPKT Surabaya | Report WHD 2023 | Several activities have been performed during World Hearing Day in March 2023 under support from Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya, Indonesian Society of North-East Java ORL-HNS and PGPKT East Java Province: | Indonesia |
Rampo Clinic Sonadev Aarogyam | Hearing Care for all! Let’s make it reality | Rampo Clinic initiated A ‘Free Hearing Camp’ organised by Rampo Clinic at Shri Shri Rukmini Dwarkadhish Temple Sector 13 on Friday, March 3 from 9am to 1 pm. Total 117 patients registered and out of that 37 patients diagnosed with hearing loss and 16 patient had speech, voice difficulties. Most of the patients received free Ear plugs which as recommended by Dr Ram P Kumar. Education training was given to almost all of them to how to care hearing healthy and what all steps to take to keep them safe. 74 underprivileged school children in Delhi also attended and hearing, ear screening completed and educated to all by team of Audiological professionals. ISKCON Amog Prabhu jee, Rotary Club Govinda Mr. M.P.Garg,Dr A C Mishra, Paedritician, Justice Shyam Prasad singh, Dr Santosh and Professor & Dr Ejaj Hussain, SGT University,Dr Ram P Kumar and Dr Alok Presented a talk | Website, Publication, International society member effort, Grant programIndia |
Reconnect Audiology Network | Free Hearing Screening Campaign | Members of the Reconnect Audiology Network, a group of passionate independent hearing care professionals, donated their time to provide free hearing screenings at their member practices across South Africa. Supporting the WHO theme of: Ear and Hearing Care for All, supporting the wonder of sound while raising awareness. Together we conducted 248 hearing screenings on World Hearing Day, 3 March 2023. Each person screened, received a Reconnect Audiology Network sticker to further create awareness. | South Africa |
red de fonoaudiología de los hospitales del gobierno de la ciudad de buenos aires (GCABA). | campaña de prevención del citomegalovirus congénito. (CMVc) | On March 3, 2023, the campaign consisted of presenting the images that explain and give recommendations on how to prevent the acquisition of congenital cytomegalovirus, in the virtual pages of the government of the city of Buenos Aires and the delivery of a diptych with them images to be delivered on paper in the different hospitals that belong to the network. | Argentina |
Region Örebro County and Örebro University | Hearing care for all | Our symposium was open for all, free of charge and both written and Swedish sign language interpretation were provided. In addition to gathering around 70 participants some of the speakers were interviewed on local radio.The work done at the primary care level by hearing instructors in municipalities and persons with competence on hearing and hearing aids at nursing homes was discussed. Even if Sweden has an established infrastructure within hearing health care, there are challenges such as an urgent and growing need to educate more professionals, especially audiologists. The importance of audiological research as a basis for evidence-based hearing health care to all was stressed by presenting the Audiological Research Center at Örebro university hospital together with two ongoing research projects; one exploring the situation of persons with hearing difficulties in working life and another describing the development of a questionnaire to assess everyday functioning for persons with hearing difficulties. | Sweden |
Regional Committee for the Prevention of Hearing Loss and Deafness, South Sulawesi, Indonesia | World Hearing Day (WHD) & World Down Syndrome Day 2023 | On March 11, in the framework of World Hearing Day, we conducted cerumen extraction for 34 children with Down syndrome and a webinar for 59 doctors from health centers throughout South Sulawesi. Prof Dr Eka Savitri ent specialist presented “ Congenital Deafness” and dr Rafidawati ent specialist presented “ Down Syndrome”. All activities were attended by the Head of the South Sulawesi Provincial Health Office | Indonesia |
Republican Center for Research and Practise in Otolaryngology | Self ears- self hearing | World Hearing Day 2023 was celebrated with the participation of the main state media. The two main TV channels, together with the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus, provide information on safe listening using WHO materials.General practitioners were trained in the peculiarities of otoscopy and problems of hearing loss. A republican seminar was held on topical issues of audiology, the concept of COMPREHENSIVE SOCIALLY ORIENTED CARE FOR EAR DISEASES AND HEARING DISORDERS for ENT- doctors. Hearing screening of elementary school students of a secondary school in Minsk. | Belarus |
Research Institute of Experimental and Clinical Audiology | Ear and hearing care as an essential component of universal health coverage | The webinar “Ear and hearing care as an essential component of universal health coverage” was held on March 6. Presentation made by leading country specialists covered universal hearing screening and early diagnosis of hearing loss, epidemiology and genetics of deafness, early intervention with innovative technologies of rehabilitation. Special attention was drawn to universal protocols of objective testing of hearing in infants. The webinar was preceded by hearing investigation in children in 3 schools in Moscow. | Russian Federation |
Ricardo de Hoyos | To promote ear and hearing care by videos in children by the local Pediatrics and Otorhinolaryngologists Associations | We did a couple of videos with collegues of the Pediatric and Otorhinilaryngologist Associations. | Mexico |
RSUDCibabat (dr. P.W.Prastianingsih, Sp.THT-KL, M.Kes), DINKES PEMKOT Cimahi, PGPKT Cimahi, PT.Kasoem, STIKES Budi Luhur | Hearing Health and Audiometry Screening in Elderly, and Healthy Talk (Ngobrol Sehat) | RSUD Cibabat with local authorities and health department held several events regarding the World Hearing Day 2023. The events began with Health Talk (Ngobrol Sehat) about Hearing Emergencies via Instagram Live on April 1st 2023. Followed by the final event at STIKES Budi Luhur, on the World Hearing Day 2023 (April 7th 2023), which involved the elderly. We organized a seminar where we provided lectures about Hearing Health in the elderly, also conducted ear examinations and audiometry screening testing to them. PT. Kasoem helped us on the day of the event by providing the tools needed. | Indonesia |
RUSH University AuD Program | Ear and hearing care for all! Making it a reality at RUSH! | The RUSH AuD program utilized social media posts to highlight its ongoing and planned local, national, and | United States |
SAARC Association of Otorhinolaryngologists | webinar on “Status of Neonatal Hearing screening in SAARC Countries” | The president of the association Professor Nar Maya Thapa delivered welcome speech. It was followed by presentation by imminent speakers of 6 SAARC Countries as follows: | Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan |
SALFA / SMORL | Mass Campaign during the WHD 2023 | The activities are mainly carried out in 4 hospitals in 4 regions of Madagascar: Analamanga region, Vakinankaratra region, Haute Matsiatra region, and Atsinanana region. | Madagascar |
Salud Auditiva Patagonia Argentina | Prevenir Ahora. Escuchar Siempre | Diferentes abordajes donde se detecta la patología auditiva, detecta también grupos de mayor vulnerabilidad y necesidad prioritarias es allí donde se destinan los mayores recursos para su atención. Los factores de riesgo que afectan a un individuo, comunidad o grupo indican probabilidad de sufrir algún déficit auditivo. El objetivo, en lo posible, es reducir al máximo los factores de riesgo, y por ende el detrimento del déficit o daño auditivo. | Argentina |
Samvaad Institute of Speech and Hearing | World Hearing Day – Ear and hearing care for all! | On 3rd March 2023,the Samvaad Institute of Speech and Hearing celebrated WHD 2023 with an event attended by 208 people. An exhibition and talks were conducted for school children focusing on signs and symptoms, dos and don’ts, prevention and management for hearing loss. A hearing screening program was carried out on 198 school children and 10 teachers. Pamphlets were also distributed to spread awareness. A free audiological screening program was conducted at the institute from 1st to 7th March for public. Hearing screening camps were conducted at various primary health centers in Bangalore. | India |
Sanatorio Allende | Prevention in older adults living in a public elderly adults residency | On March 3, 2023, during the World Hearing Day, we carried out the proposed action jointly between the Secretary of Health of the Municipality of Córdoba and the Department of Otolaryngology of Sanatorium Allende, to give visibility hearing loss as a health problem. It was decided to hold an awareness talk on hearing prevention in older adults who live at the Hogar Padre La Monaca. 40 adults were exanimated, checking the hearing levels using questionnaires and otoacoustic emissions. The strong association between hearing loss and cognitive deterioration was the nucleus or the presentation. | Argentina |
SANDHANI Chattogram Medical College Unit | Less Noise, Better Hear | We received a complimentary stall at the Chittagong International Trade Fair and distributed leaflets and conducted awareness activities to motivate individuals for emphasizing the significance of ear care. We also installed the IEC materials (posters) in various locations in the city. Furthermore, we organized awareness sessions for medical and dental students. We published awareness post on our official Facebook page and website about ear care for better hearing using WHO-supplied materials. With the help of the specialists at CMC hospital, we’ve identified 15 people to provide hearing aids. | Bangladesh |
Satkriti Hospitals Private Limited, Varanasi, India | World Hearing Day Celebration | In House Mega ENT Camp on 26 Feb 2023 | WebsiteIndia |
SavingEars by Carla Bahillo | musician’s hearing care | on world hearing day, an auditory awareness action was carried out with musicians. | |
SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES & RESEARCH | WORLD HEARING DAY 2023 | The Department of ENT organized a CME on the occasion of World Hearing Day,2023 | India |
School of Pharmacy, RK University | Hearing Test Campain & Safer Hearing Awareness drive | PharmaHealthClub, School of Pharmacy in association with WHO organized a celebration on the occasion of World Hearing Day on 3rd March with 3D Ear Model, Routine Hearing Checkup by Pure Tone Audiometry as Digit in Noise test as well as Ear & Hearing Care -An Awareness Online Quiz. More than 90 Candidates benefited from this Hearing Check up Test & 70 members have participated in online quiz. | India |
ScorzaICj,a.c./Teresa Escorza | Salud Auditiva en Mexico, tamiz auditivo e implante coclear. Hagamos ruido todos alrededor de la discapacidad auditiva | Programas de radio visibilizando el implante coclear, capsulas especiales informativa del tamiz auditivo en canales nacionales. Campañas en redes de jovenes con ayudas tecnicas auditivas, y jovenes universitarios que no tienen ningún tipo de perdida auditiva . Capacitaciones a escuelas y sociedad en general. Campañas de Comunicacion en diferentes paginas gubernamentales acercamiento y planes de trabajo con la secretaria de salud federal a traves de la direccion general de promocion de la salud y proyecto especifico de implante coclear en el gobierno de Morelia acciones de ScorzaICj,a c. Por Paola M. escorza y su hermana M. escorza en compañia de su madre y directora de scorzaicj,.a c. Acercando la salud auditiva a la sociedad con alianza en gobierno y la academia #PosOye | Mexico |
Second hospital of Shanxi Medical University | 2023 World Hearing Day event: Ear and hearing care for all!.Newborn to elderly | On the day of the activity,Director of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery share the knowledge about how to protect our hearing to the public through the Shanxi SATELLITE TV. Deputy director Planned the “WHD” special shows with Shanxi Health Voice’s “Expert Clinic” program. The programme shares knowledge about hearing care with the public for two consecutive weeks.The hospital held free consultation and popular science promotion activities, and 50 people received free hearing tests. At the same time, otology experts were interviewed by Shanxi Radio and Television, and nearly 7,000 people watched. | China |
SEHA- Ambulatory Healthcare Services, Pure Health | World Hearing Day 2023 | Ambulatory Healthcare Services, the largest network of Primary Healthcare centers in UAE, ran a full campaign on the occasion of World Hearing Day 2023. Audiology Team like previous years organized successful community awareness program on Ear and Hearing care with support from Chief Medical Officer’s office AHS-SEHA through social media posts as well as news paper focusing on Hearing care and Audiology. Patient awareness lectures and Annual World Hearing Day webinar were organized for all AHS staffs to improve awareness on Audiology services available as well as early identification/ management of Hearing loss. In addition, like previous years several poor patients diagnosed with Hearing loss who couldn’t afford new Hearing Aids were surprised by AHS on World Hearing Day with Free Hearing aids. Special focus was given on awareness of Hearing services in Primary care setting, preventable hearing loss as well as early treatment of Hearing loss for Dementia prevention. | |
Sensaphonics | Sensaphonics Hearing Care for the Music Industry | Sensaphonics is a musicians’ hearing clinic and in-ear monitor company located in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Since 1985, we have worked with tens of thousands of musicians and music industry personnel to prevent music-induced hearing injury and promote hearing wellness within the music industry. This year for World Hearing Day, we asked our musician patients to post to their social media accounts about why hearing health matters to them. They tagged both Sensaphonics and the World Health Organization and used accompanying hashtags. We then reposted their messages to our own social media accounts. Additionally, a video message from Sensaphonics President, Dr. Michael Santucci, was circulated to our database of 55,000 musicians and audiologists around the world. The message included information about the WHO’s World Hearing Day, the Make Listening Safe initiative, and three practical tips for enjoying music safely. | Europe – throughout regionRegion of the Americas – throughout region, United StatesAustralia, New Zealand |
Serbian Society of Otorhinolaryngology | Hearing and Vocal Hygiene | Serbian Society of Otorhinolaryngology organized a two-day symposium in Belgrade, Serbia, under the title: Hearing and Vocal Hygiene, to mark the annual World Hearing Day 2023. | Serbia |
Serviço Provincial de Saúde de Gaza | Campanha de rastreio de problemas de ouvido e audição e distribuição de aparelhos auditivos nas comunidades | A Campanha de rastreio de problemas de ouvido e audição e distribuição de aparelhos auditivos realizada nas comunidades onde as pessoas não tem muita facilidade em ter acesso aos serviços de Otorrinolaringologia. O grupo alvo desta campanha são estudantes em idade pré-escolar que frequentam jardim de infância, e alunos de escolas primaria e a comunidade em Geral. crianças ou adultos com problemas de audição não encaminhados para fazerem audiometriaE e podem receberem aparelhos são desmobilizados pela Save The Childrem e Fundacao RIZWAN ADATIA | |
SHABA SPEECH AND HEARING CENTRE | Hearing Camps for children and senior citizens | We organized and collaborated to arrange 2 separate hearing camps: 1) A hearing test drive was conducted on World Hearing Day for 20 children at Ramchandra Kurulkar Bahuuddeshiya Shikshan Sansthan, Panvel – a residential orphanage for hearing loss. 2) In addition, a Hearing Screening Camp was organized at and in collaboration with Saifee Hospital on March 12, 2023, on the occasion of World Hearing Day and was attended by 30 participants; of which 90% were senior citizens in the age group of 75 years. The camp saw patients often being confused about their hearing loss condition being an age-related issue. However, after counseling and undertaking hearing aid trials they were satisfied. 5 patients were counseled to undergo cochlear implants as per their diagnosis. The above 2 camps ensured hearing care for all age groups was taken into consideration. | India |
SHADES CENTER OF EXCELLENCE | Hear and Care for ALL | THE SHADES CENTER OF EXCELLENCE, MUMBAI 400012, conducted an event entitled “ Ear and Hearing Care for All” to promote social awareness in the general public of the residential society. Many social events, including wedding ceremonies, festivals, and other celebrations, make use of extremely loud speaker systems that compete to produce the most noise. This leads to hearing issues in staff members of all ages. To increase awareness of hearing care in CIVIC society on the occasion of World Hearing Day 2023, hearing screenings were conducted in housing societies. Adults and older adults in residential societies, as well as their cleaning staff, security personnel, and domestic assistance, underwent Pure Tone Audiometry testing. | India |
Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital | Ear and hearing care for all | TV interview and live streaming of hearing protection knowledge with ENT experts and Audiologists (2.434 million people watched). We also reported all the activities in our local newspaper. Free consult (limited numbers, first come first serve)for 120 patients. Lectures for primary school students and free hearing tests for them to help them aware of hearing care and protection. WHO materials and hearing loss awareness/self-check information were offered for people with and without hearing loss. | China |
ShengWang Hearing Service Group | Campaign For Better Hearing | The event is planned to commence the following activities: | China |
Shenzhen Baoan Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Jinan University | Organized a free clinic on World Hearing Day | The otolaryngology Department of Shenzhen Baoan Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Jinan University Organized a free clinic on World Hearing Day to conduct hearing screening for children and promote hearing protection among the surrounding residents.On World Hearing Day,we have conducted more than 200 cases of hearing consultation for the surrounding residents, and popularized hearing protection knowledge. | China |
Shenzhen Children’s Hospital | Free ear and hearing clinic for children on World Hearing Day | On the morning of March 3, 2023, during World Ear Care Day, the Otolaryngology medical team of Shenzhen Children’s Hospital received free consultation from 103 parents and children, mainly including hearing screening, deafness gene testing, hearing rehabilitation, hearing aid fitting, cochlear implantation, neonatal ear deformity, etc., Dr. Li Lan and Dr. Wu Zebin were in charge of examination and consultation. The staff distributed a total of 210 knowledge manuals about ear protection, and held a quiz on ear knowledge. A total of 85 parents and children participated in the activity and received exquisite small gifts | China |
SHOMEA | Hearing care for all, tackling the problem from birth; a model for Primary Health Care settings in Sub-Saharan Africa | Activities started with sensitization on a national TV channel (Canal2) over a period 3 days, impacting over 1000 people nation-wide. | Cameroon |
Shravana Institute of Speech and Hearing | World hearing Day | Shravana Institute of Speech and Hearing organised speech and hearing awareness rally in Ballari. It has organised well and executed ultimately. On March 3rd We have been for rally with all our Students from Shravana Institute of Speech and Hearing and conducted free speech and hearing screening for 3 days. | |
Shravana Speech & Hearing Clinic | Ear & Hearing Awareness Day | Ear & Hearing Screening to all age groups in all our clinics was conducted. Street play was conducted | India |
Shrawan Shakti | Ear and Auricular Externship for Health Care Givers | An awareness camp was organised by Shrawan Shakti, at Almora and inaugurated by the senior scientists of ICMR Dr. Ravinder Singh and Dr Ashoo Grover. This seminar addressed Aganwadi workers. The participants were provided information about importance of hearing in our lives and management of ear diseases. A good referral system can save many children from living with disability whole life. Amit Maurya addressed the workers how to bring the patients to the concerned authorities and told them how to tell the people to consult ear expert in cases of any kind of discharge from the ears. He also told the participants to download the hearWHO app so that hearing of a patient can be checked. Some started telling their life experiences and promised to identify the hearing impaired people. | India |
shrawan speech and hearing | hearing screening of children and traffic police | the hearing screening program was conducted at two places on 3rd march 2022. Neric academy-where 300 students were tested ,one was fitted with bilateral hearing aids (Naida B30). Awareness program also conducted. | Nepal |
Shree Bidada sarvodaya trust | Hearing Impairment awareness and free of cost hearing aids to the needy people | Audiometry and Hearing Aids: In this Event the patients was tested for Hearing Impairment by Dr Snehal, Speech and Audiologist. And those who are diagnosed with hearing impairment after audiometry provided hearing Aids . total 90 hearing aids given free of cost. Hearing Impairment Awareness Program:This Program was Completed to Village people and the patients who are attending the Audiometry Camp was the audience. In this program given the knowledge about Hearing Problems and the various factors influence the hearing impairments. Prevention of Hearing Impairment: In this Program | India |
Shreshth Hearing & Healthcare Pvt Ltd | Ear & Hearing Screening Event | An event to spread awareness about importance of ear & hearing health was organized on 3rd March. More than 75 people attended the event at our clinic and got their Ear & Hearing tested. They were educated about the hearing care and 4 people opted for hearing aids | India |
SHRUTI E.N.T SUPER SPECIALITY HOSPITAL AND COCHLEAR IMPLANT CENTRE | HEARING SCREENING AND AWARENESS CAMP | We had conducted an awareness camp with clear objective to highlight the importance of OAE screening for new born baby by conducting free trial at the center and also a pediatrician meet was organized for creating awareness of importance of Hearing screening. The audiologist conducted around 72 OAE at various hospitals around Surat. The pediatrician meet was attended by 46 pediatrics .The marketing team with the support of the audiologist successfully designed and achieved the objective . | India |
Siani Bu’tu. S.Tr.keb (Komda PGPKT Tana Toraja) Indonesia | Skreening Pendengaran pada Lanjut Usia | Bidan Siani Bu’tu. S.Tr.keb. melakukan skrening kotoron telinga pada siswa SD Ge’tengan. Mengkendek. Tana Toraja. 9 Marer 2023 | Indonesia |
Simang’aliso Masola Initiative | Chichiri Prison Ear and Hearing Care for All | Chichiri Prison hosts over 2,500 inmates but out of these only 44 inmates and 6 staff had their ears screened. Below is a summary of the findings made: | African Region – throughout region, Malawi |
Simran Speech and Hearing Clinic | Ear and Hearing care for all awareness campaign 2023 | – we have organised free hearing screening camp at our clinic I.e. Simran Speech and Hearing Clinic | India |
Sinar Kasih Hospital. Tana Toraja. Indonesia | Hospital Health Education | health counseling to patients and their families who come for treatment at Sinar Kasih Hospital. speakers. dr. Papayungan Disco | Indonesia |
Sir Run Run Hospital,Nanjing Medical University | Caring for Hearing Health, Embracing a Healthy Life | We held a talk on “Caring for Hearing Health, Embracing a Healthy Life” in one community. About 40 residents participated in the activity. Ear examinations were conducted on site, questions raised by residents were answered and pamphlets on the prevention of hearing loss were distributed. Free hearing tests and hearing aid accessories are available in March. The community has 50,000 residents, and we also promoted it on wechat. I published a popular science article on hearing protection on the wechat official account of “I wish You Health Magazine”. It currently has 2,182 readings. | China |
SLV E.N.T Hospital, Tirupati | Healthy hearing for all | Free ENT consultation camp, with ear endoscopy and primary hearing screening | India |
Sociedad Panameña de Otorrinolaringología y Cirugía de Cabeza y Cuello | Ear and hearing care awareness day | The association distributed posters and promotional material for the members to use during the whole month and at their clinics. An update lecture about the results of the recent World Hearing Report and the strategies that are recommended and available was discussed. The evaluation of hearing loss in children and adults targeted to physicians was presented at this webinair sponsored by the National College of Medicine that prompted many comments | Panama |
Society of Polish Otorhinolaryngologists, Phoniatrists and Audiologists | Promotion of hearing and voice care in children, adults and elderly | Promotion preventional action of hearing and voice (speech). Inform people about proper hearing and voice hygiene. Actions to make parents aware of hearing problems as hearing loss, central auditory processing disorders, etc. Free hearing screening in children, adults and elderly. Free ENT consultations as well as consultations of speech therapists. Promotional materials such as videos and presentations. | Poland |
SOLUCIONS AUDITIVES BAIX LLOBREGAT | Dies de râdio 3 de Marzo dia Mundial de l’audición. Programa de Ràdio | Interview on the radio, to raise awareness of the importance of hearing health and what it represents in numbers to current and future society | Spain |
Sound Hearing 2030 (Society for Sound Hearing | World Hearing Day 2023 Celebration Report | 1. Screening camp was organized in a school where 445 school children were screened for ear & hearing problems. | India |
Sound week canada | Sound week canada | The French association ” Sound Week Canada” aims to make each human being aware that sound is a fundamental element of personal balance in his relationship with others and the world, in its environmental, societal, medical, economic, industrial and cultural dimensions. The main sectors concerned: The sound environment, health, advanced technologies in recording and broadcasting, sound creation and its multiple fields of educational applications. | Canada |
SoundPrint | SoundPrint World Hearing Day March 2023 Competition | For the month of March 2023, we engaged in a worldwide sound level measurement competition or mapathon where ambassadors worldwide take sound level measurements of various venues whether it would be a restaurant, bar, coffee shop, retail store, church, gym, arena, etc. The submissions contribute to a worldwide publicly accessible database that helps public health and noise pollution advocates see evidence-based data on how loud the world is and whether it is getting quieter or louder over time. | Publication, Our hearing health ambassadors are located worldwide and we use Newsletters to communicate with them |
SoundPrint | SoundPrint initiative for World Hearing Day 2023 | SoundPrint hosted a SoundCheck contest for its brand ambassadors. Ambassadors, currently 400+ in 30+ countries, were offered incentives to take sound measurements in public venues on the SoundPrint app to promote safe listening. | International society member effort |
South Borneo EHC/ PGPKT Comittee & Perhati-BKL Kalselteng | Ear assesment and Ear Wax Cleaning of Down Syndrome Children | Ear Assessment & Ear Wax Cleaning in Down Syndrome Children on March, 19th 2023 at Dekranasda Creative Hub – Banjarbaru City, South Borneo | International society member effortIndonesia |
South Borneo EHC/PGPKT Comittee – PERHATI-BKL Cabang Kalselteng, dr. Akun Wahyudi Sulistianto, Sp.THT-KL (Banjarmasin) | PODCAST “EAR AND HEARING CARE FOR ALL” OLEH WAKIL KETUA PERHATI-BKL CABANG KALSELTENG DI STASIUN RADIO SUNFM 103.5 | Nama Kegiatan: | Indonesia |
South Borneo EHC/PGPKT Comittee – PERHATI-BKL Cabang Kalselteng, dr. Alex, Sp.THT-KL (Banjarmasin City) | Penyuluhan Gangguan Pendengaran akibat Bising pada Pengemudi Kapal Klotok di Siring Kota Banjarmasin | Laporan Kegiatan Nama Kegiatan: Bagi-bagi brosur tips telinga sehat Tim pelaksana : DR. dr. Achmad Rofii, Sp.THT-KL Hasil Kegiatan ; Koperasi Klotok Angkutan Objek Wisata Sungaiu Maju Karya Bersama | Indonesia |
South Borneo EHC/PGPKT Comittee – PERHATI-BKL Cabang Kalselteng, dr. Rina Desdwi Utami S, Sp. THT-KL (Banjarmasin) | PENYULUHAN BAHAYA BENDA ASING DI TELINGA DAN MENJAGA KESEHATAN TELINGA SEDINI MUNGKIN OLEH DR. RINA DESDWI UTAMI S | Laporan Kegiatan Penyuluhan Perhati-BKL Cabang Kalselteng dalam rangka Hari Pendengaran Sedunia 2023 Nama Kegiatan : Penyuluhan Bahaya Benda Asing di Telinga dan Menjaga Kesehatan Telinga Sedini Mungkin | Indonesia |
South Borneo EHC/PGPKT Comittee – PERHATI-BKL Cabang Kalselteng, dr. Winda Safitri, Sp. THT-KL (Banjarmasin City) | Penyuluhan Gangguan Dengar Presbikusis oleh dr. Winda Safitri, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L Perhati-BKL Cabang Kalselteng | Laporan Kegiatan Penyuluhan Presbikusis dalam rangka Hari Pendengaran Sedunia, 3 Maret 2023 Nama Kegiatan : Penyuluhan Gangguan Dengar Presbikusis | Indonesia |
SPEECH AND HEARING ASSOCIATION OF CHHATTISGARH | HEARING CARE AWARNESS | A workshop was organized by our association in the pre-secondary school about ear related diseases and their prevention. And hearing screening done by the our professionals. | India |
Speech and Hearing Association of Nepal | Ear and Hearing Care for all. | Speech and Hearing Association of Nepal has conducted walkathon with the help of speech and hearing professionals working in Nepal. The walkathon was conducted in Kathmandu city and also few urban area of Nepal where students from government school also were included in walkathon to create awareness among public of Nepal. There was also a presentation done in a government school of kathmandu for teachers and parents regarding hearing care and identification of hearing and communication disorders for school going children. | Nepal |
SPEECH AND HEARING CARE CLINIC , GWALIOR | “Hearing Protection at the workplace” at Mondelez India Foods Pvt. ltd | The event was conducted at Mondelez India Foods Pvt. Ltd Gwalior industrial unit which employs nearly 1600 employees. This unit is involved in the production of chocolates. The objective of this program was to educate the workforce involved in health and safety engineering at the work site. | India |
Speech Therapists And Audiologists Association of Ghana (STAAG) | Ear And Hearing Care for All – Creating awareness | Main event – A symposium was held (on March 3) with stakeholders, to create awareness on the need to integrate Ear and Hearing Care into Primary Health Care. Heads of Institutions responsible for Ear and Hearing care in Ghana were present, to deliberate on ways of improving access to Ear and Hearing Care. In the days leading to the main event, members of STAAG made appearances at Polyclinics, Nursing Training Colleges, Television as well as Radio stations, to spread the word on the importance of Ear and Hearing Care, as well as where to access proper Hearing/Ear care. | Ghana |
SR Institute of health sciences | World hearing day 2023 | We raised awareness, informed as well as educated young people and caregivers on the importance of ear and hearing health care services, being a group of young budding health care providers this opportunity enabled us to serve our community and be part of this global movement. We carried out a five day community wide awareness raising Campaign sensitization within Mongu, To highlight importance of accessing ear and hearing care as an important component of universal health coverage as well as linking community members to ear and hearing health care service providers through a referral system | Zambia |
Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital | World Hearing Day 2023 | Department of ENT and Department of Audiology Speech Language Pathology observed World Hearing Day. Health Care professionals, senior hospital administrators were sensitized about Hearing Care. Materials were displayed in all A/V display units in the hospital and shared in social media. An Awareness walk was carried out in the hospital premises. Posters prepared my medical college students and pamphlets materials translated in the Local language were distributed to the support staff in the hospital and the public visited the hospital were sensitized about hearing care. | India |
SRESHT Lab, SRFASLP, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University) | Art Connect: Awareness to Action to Address Childhood Hearing Loss in Rural Communities | This event was organized by the SRESHT lab (see https://sresht.godaddysites.com/) to engage with the community on childhood hearing loss and actions at the rural community towards early identification and intervention. The dissemination was conducted using local folk art forms such as Pari aatam, Karakattam and oyilattam in six public spaces of prominence in three districts in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The event brought together a diverse group of stakeholders including the general public, village heads, special educators working in the public sector and NGO staff who worked towards women and child health in these communities. | India |
Srisangwornsukhothai hospital | World hearing day 2023 | 1.Open ceremony by hospital director | Thailand |
SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre | World Hearing Day 2023 | Activities were conducted on the occasion of world hearing day, from 27th February to 4th March 2023, highlighting the theme ‘Ear and Hearing Care – Making it a reality for all’. Events included awareness rallies, exhibits on hearing, guest lectures by experts, hearing screening camps, student competitions, and creative activities to reach out to the public. Awareness rallies were conducted within the University campus and at Elliot’s beach, a popular destination to access the public. Boards and banners with themes related to hearing care were displayed and pamphlets were distributed to more than 1000 people from the general public. The students performed mimes conveying messages about ear-hearing care. Hearing screening camps were conducted at three different locations, covering population across different age ranges. A total of 202 individuals were screened, and 46 individuals were referred for detailed evaluations. Guest lectures were delivered by a renowned ENT specialist and an audiologist. | India |
SSM | TRAINING AT FIRST LEVEL OF HEALTH CARE | 200 first level health care workers were trained. | Mexico |
St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College | World Hearing Day Report | Symposium/Lecture Media Coverage: | Ethiopia |
St. Pauls Hospital Milleniums Medical Collegue | World Hearing Day | EHC Project-SPHMMC in collaboration with CBM celebrated the WHD event for the 5th time this year. | Ethiopia |
Starkey Japan | Online Hearing Test – Hearing awareness campaign | In conjunction with World Hearing Day,we placed a listing advertisement for the Simple Hearing Test page of our website targeting potential hearing aid users and those concerned about hearing loss throughout Japan. As a result, we received more than 6,000 hits during the month of March. | Japan |
Suleiman Hearing and Educational Fundation(SHEF,Nigeria) | Making Ear and Hearing Care Accessible and Affordable in Northwest Nigeria | Our event span for 1 week as it was targeted at the WHO theme of ear and hearing care for all.Our aim was to raise awareness to the public and the policy makers in Kano State Nigeria, the first and only State government in Northwest Nigeria that has commenced a dedicated services for the people with ear disease and hearing loss and encourage implementation of national strategy plan for ear and hearing care. | Nigeria |
SURDIMOBILE | Sensibilisation à la Journée Mondiale de L’Audition | On the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of March, Surdimobile created a campaign on its social media platforms, Facebook, and Instagram, consisting of one publication per day . Each one focused on a different aspect of sound, hearing care, and World Hearing Day. The goal was to inform and increase awareness about hearing health and care, as well as to draw attention about World Hearing Day. | Belgium |
Swarsangya Charitable Trust | NEONATAL HEARING SCREENING CAMP ON WORLD HEARING DAY 2023 AT SURAT, GUJARAT, INDIA, TO AWARE PARENTS TO CARE FOR HEARING | On World Hearing day 2023 Swarsangya Charitable Trust organised free hearing screening camp for Neonates at Surat, Gujarat, India. Though Surat is a metropolitan city of India still due to lack of awareness neonatal hearing screening is not 100%. From a long time we are working to reduce the incidence of hearing loss due to lack of awareness. The information was floated through social media and was also done using pamphlet and banners. Hearing screening was provided to about 100 neonates brought to the camp. The screening was done by OAE and reports were shared in print form. We also provided counselling to all the parents and their family members visited our hearing screening camp regarding the vital role of neonatal hearing screening. Neonatal hearing screening is as important as the vaccine is important for healthy life of child. Hearing Screening ensure the hearing and speech health of child. | WebsiteIndia |
Sweekaar Academy of Rehabilitation Sciences | World Hearing Day Celebrations 2023 | On the occasion of World Hearing Day, Institute of Speech and Audiology initiated free Hearing screening program in Audiology Department, Institute of Speech and Audiology on 3rd & 4th March from 10am to 6pm and also organized a free hearing screening camp for 2days at Wargal Village, Siddipet District, Telangana, India. For this camp, professionals from all the departments participated. A total of 15 Professionals & 60 Trainees participated. A total of 684 persons of all the age groups were screened for hearing and its related problems. Total number of persons identified with hearing loss were 54. After school screening, an awareness talk was given to all the teachers and students regarding activities planned during the camp. Pamphlets related to hearing care and identification of different disabilities were distributed to teachers and Head Masters. | India |
Syekh Yusuf Hospital | World Hearing Day at Syekh Yusuf Hospital | Counseling at Pelamonia Hospital in the framework of WHD with the theme of hearing loss presented by ENT specialists, | Indonesia |
Syekh Yusuf Hospital (dr. Yunida Andriani,M.Kes, Sp THT-BKL) | World Hearing Day at Syekh Yusuf Hospital | Counseling at Pelamonia Hospital in the framework of WHD with the theme of hearing loss presented by ENT specialists, | Indonesia |
TANZANIA ENT SOCIETY | Ear and hearing health education | Events started on 26th February will media announcement,on 27th February to 3rd March screening,advocacy and health education on ear and hearing care was provided | United Republic of Tanzania |
TATA MAIN HOSPITAL AND MANIPAL TATA MEDICAL COLLEGE | E-Poster competition for MBBS Students | The MBBS 2ND YR. Students (150 in no.) of Manipal Tata Medical College, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand given the task of making E-poster based on the theme of “World Hearing Day-2023”. The entries evaluated by Prof. & HOD of the Dept. of ENT, MTMC & TMH and prized for the same. | India |
TecSalud / Fundación Santos y de la Garza Evia | The importance of hearing health care, diagnosis, treatments and advances in hearing care research. | Within the series of events and activities we had, we wanted to reach different audiences through different media such as radio, Facebook live, conferences and hearing screenings (41). | Mexico |
TELANGANA AUDIOLOGISTS AND SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS ASSOCIATION (TASLPA) | TASLPA’S WORLD HEARING DAY 2023 | 1) Donated 10 Digital Hearing aids to Department of Audiology, Gandhi Hospital, Govt of Telangana 2) Conducted press meet on importance of New Born Hearing Screening and suggested the Govt to bring G.O on mandatory New Born Hearing Screening 3) Conducted public awareness walk at Peoples Plaza Necklace road, Hyderabad in association with AOI Hyderabad Chapter, 200 Audiologists & ENTs participated. 4) Conducted free Hearing Screening Camps in 50 clinics across the Telangana and India and screened 10,000 people. 5) Participated in the grand launch of Hear Nu First Non Surgical BC Hearing Aid. | India |
Telethon Kids Institute | Ear and Hearing Care community stall | Telethon Kids Institute with partners Telethon Speech and Hearing and Hearing Australia with the support of Cockburn Integrated Health came together to provide free ear and hearing care education, video otoscopy, tympanometry, and merchandise for community members. It was a great way to engage with children and their families about ear and hearing care, provide information on research being conducted in ear health and promote local ear and hearing care services. | Australia |
The Center for Specialty Surgeries | School Hearing Screening | The Department of Otolaryngology and Cochlear Implant at the Center for Specialty Surgeries in Benghazi, Libya held an event entitled “School Hearing Screening”, targeted schoolchildren. The activity was conducted at two local schools where ear examination and hearing screening were carried out on 43 first grade students. Short awareness talk on ear and hearing care was given to school staff members and students. | Libya |
the Center of Hearing and Speech “Medincus” in Kyrgyzstan | Hearing for adults | 1. The information campaign promoting World Hearing Day 2023 was launched on social media sites of two branches of the Medincus Kyrgyzstan – in Bishkek and Osh cities. | Kyrgyzstan |
The Deaf Heart Project | World Hearing Day Barbados 2023 | The World Hearing Day Barbados 2023 was a 1-week event which culminated in an in-person, interactive live event on ear and hearing health and care. Awareness was raised through Media interviews, national News features and social media activism. World Hearing Day Barbados 2023 reached a total of 163,324 people. This reach has resulted in new partnerships formed for the continuation of the promotion of ear and hearing care from the requests for free monthly hearing tests and screenings open to the public. WHO WHD promotional materials and WHO Training Manual were disseminated to all guests. | Barbados |
The Department of Ear Nose and Throat, Makerere University | Improving the capacity for primary hearing care in the clinic setting by piloting a 2-day Otoscopy course | The theme for World Hearing Day 2023 was ‘Ear and Hearing care for all! Let’s make it a reality!’ Many medical professionals in several health facilities within Kampala lack confidence to look into the ear, let alone know what they are seeing. We sought to pilot a 2-day course providing the ear and hearing basics for primary health providers starting with interns and first year ENT residents. We used the WHO Primary ear and hearing care training manual for health workers and general practitioners for basic otoscopy and hearing testing in the clinic setting. As a six-member team (4 ENTs and 2 a | Uganda |
The Ear Trust | World hearing day – working with Malawi | World Hearing Day Communications released multimedia information from BRI For further media information, please contact communications@bthft.nhs.uk or call 01274 383901 | MalawiUnited Kingdom |
The EHC/PGPKT Cimahi Committee, Colonel Sigit Sasongko, MD (ORL-HNS), Ph.D, FISCM. | Training for PHC doctors within the Army in the form of Simple Cerumen Extraction: Lectures and Hands On Extraction of C | The EHC/PGPKT Cimahi Committee (West Java) performed in WHD 2023. | Indonesia |
The EHC/PGPKT DIY Commitee, dr.Fitri Juniasih Sangadi | Ear health education, ear examination, and ear wax examination | Educate to 4th and 5th class elemenary student about ear health. After that we examine student ear and evacuate the ear wax. | Indonesia |
The EHC/PGPKT North Sulawesi Committee, dr. Rizki Najoan,Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L. | health counseling | March 3rd 2023 | Indonesia |
The EHC/PGPKT North Sulawesi Committee, dr. Ronald Frans,Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L-MKes | health counseling | March 3rd 2023 | Indonesia |
The EHC/PGPKT North Sulawesi Committee, dr. Ronaldy E.C.Tumbel,Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L.Subs.Oto.(K) | health counseling | March 11st 2023 | Indonesia |
The EHC/PGPKT North Sulawesi Committee, dr. Steward Mengko,Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L.Subsp.B.E.(K) | Health service of ear screening and cleaning, ENT consultation, education about ear and hearing care | We performed collaboration with the Indonesian Children’s Cancer Foundation, Manado branch, and the Indonesian ENT specialist association, North Sulawesi branch, to hold ear and hearing health checks and consultations on the occasion of International Childhood Cancer Day at Manado Transmart Mall. At the same time free laboratory examinations, eye examinations and blood donations were carried out | Indonesia |
The EHC/PGPKT North Sulawesi Committee, dr. Steward Mengko,Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L.Subsp.B.E.(K) | health counseling | health education about middle ear infections was carried out to the patients and families who visited the polyclinic of Prof.Dr.R.D.Kandou Manado General Hospital in collaboration with the hospital’s health promotion installation. The activity was broadcast live via Facebook | Indonesia |
The EHC/PGPKT North Sulawesi Committee, dr. Valentini Pontoh, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L. | Cerumen extraction/ ear cleaning and sharing leaflet about Ear and Hearing Care | March 18 2023 | Indonesia |
The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University | 2023 “Word Hearing Day” activities of The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University | Before 3rd March 2023,we started with a series of lectures on how to protect the ear by traditional media and new socail media. Also we participated in organising a runing activity in Zhengzhou city to promote the WHO concept of “Ear and hearing care for all! Let’s make it a reality” . On 3rd March 2023,There were free medical consultations to people who is suffering from hearing problems. | China |
The Fourth Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine | Hear the Beauty,Regain the Sound | We organized free clinic activities , exempting registration fees and hearing test fees. On the day of the event, an on-site lecture was held on the knowledge of ear health. Our department is open to society and has launched a public welfare activity for cochlear implant surgery. We have released 10 quotas and waived some surgical and cochlear implant costs. | |
The Global OHNS Initiative | The Global OHNS Large Group Meeting – Highlighting World Hearing Day | We advocated for world hearing day on our social media pages throughout the month of February and shared WHO resource materials. | International society member effort |
The House Institute Foundation | Hearing Aid Access for All Campaign | The House Institute Foundation (HIF) celebrated World Hearing Day by carrying out a social media and email mini campaign to share messaging around hearing care for all and raise awareness about practical ways for everyday people to help make this a reality. The face of our campaign was Cassandra Pumphrey, a teacher for deaf and hard-of-hearing students who herself has hearing loss. She shared her story regarding the difference hearing aids have made in her life and that of her students. Cassandra is a House Institute patient who received free hearing aids through our pro bono hearing aid access project. The mini campaign shared information about this program to garner support so we can serve more people and draw more people who can’t afford hearing aids to receive the care they need. | United States |
THE KARNA | Overcoming Hearing Loss | 1. A program chaired by prominent Audiologists, ENT surgeons at the Karna, Tobin Road, Kolkata was conducted on 3rd March. More than 100 people participated in the event | India |
THE LOTUS HEARING EXPERTS | FREE EAR CHECKUP & HEARING TEST CAMP | FREE EAR CHECKUP & HEARING TEST CAMP Camp organized on 3rd March’2023 on the occasion on world hearing day at The Lotus Hearing experts, Sector 12, Dwarka, New Delhi. | India |
the sixth people’s hospital affiliated to shanghai jiaotong university school of medicine | hearing day lecture and media promotion | We have conducted a series of promotional activities in the communities of Shanghai China, our hospital, and Shanghai Municipality television and radio stations. | |
The Speech And Hearing Clinic | Free Hearing Checkup & Awareness Camp | On world hearing day ,we focus to aware people to prevent hearing loss ,WHO launch the world report on hearing that highlighted the increasing number of people living with and risk at hearing loss. | India |
The University of Melbourne | HEARglobe- the importance of hearing and ear health | The Global Audiology group from the University of Melbourne promoted awareness of the importance of hearing health. We provided resources such as QR code pamphlets in regard to hearing health and access to audiological services in Melbourne, Australia. Video otoscopy allowed students to look inside their ears as we educated them on wax management and how it is a healthy part of our body. We also started conversations with students on safe listening practices and the dangers of noise exposure. Noise protection was handed out to students and correct insertion methods were instructed. | Australia |
The University of Queensland’s Centre for Hearing Research (CHEAR) | World Hearing Day at UQ: “Hearing Care for All” | The Centre for Hearing Research held the event “Hearing Care for All” at The University of Queensland’s Great Court, bringing together academics from Audiology and Speech Pathology along with undergraduate and graduate students from both disciplines. This event raised awareness of ear, hearing care and well-being across the lifespan to approximately 60 people including university students and staff, and community members who visited the stall and had a conversation. There was audiological equipment on display including ear models, audiometers, demo hearing aids, ear plugs, and a video otoscope. People interested in formal hearing assessment were referred to audiology services in Brisbane including The University of Queensland Audiology Clinic. Publicity for this event reached over 5,500 across traditional and social media coverage. | Australia |
The West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana | Hearing Impairment Genetics Studies in Africa (HI-GeneS Africa) – WACCBIP | The event held on March 3, 2023, at the Centre’s Conference Hall at the University of Ghana launched the ‘Hearing Impairment Resource Pack’, which raises awareness of deafness and provide essential basic information on ear care, aimed to sensitized target population on seeking early assistance. Present at the gathering included journalists and media personalities from both traditional and electronic media, members of the deaf community, staff of schools for Deaf in Ghana and a representative from the Ghana Health Service. The resource pack contains information and contact details of different organizations, schools, and health facilities in Ghana that provide varied supportive and assistive service to the Deaf community. Key research findings from hearing impairment genetic investigations conducted at WACCBIP were presented at the meeting. Participants deliberated on highlights from the research findings, and varied perspectives that focused on the theme for 2023 World Hearing Day celebration were shared as well. | Ghana |
Thomas More University of Applied Sciences: Speech language pathology and Audiology department | Soundscapes in audiology (‘Soundscapes in beeld’) | The main theme of the day was to explore what the impact is of our surrounding soundscape on our hearing, communication, functioning, and well-being. Programme: https://www.thomasmore.be/vormingen/mini-symposium-soundscapes-beeld-save-date | Belgium |
THTBKL FK USU | Ear Cleaning and OAE Auditory Screening to Children with Down Syndrome | To commemorate World Hearing Day and World Down Syndrome Day, THTBKL FK USU in collaboration with POTADS SUMUT and PGPKT KOMDA SUMUT held a community service event of ear cleaning and OAE auditory screening examination to children with down syndrome. In this event, about 100 children with down syndrome were subjects to aural toilet and auditory screened with OAE. | Indonesia |
TingLian Hearing | Ear and hearing care for all | TingLian Hearing is a hearing professional alliance organization. During World Hearing Day, we launched a range of campaigns to increase awareness of ear and hearing health in major cities in China. More than 200000 suggestions regarding hearing health and rehabilitation were provided to people who need. To increase the general public’s awareness of the ear and hearing, we distributed more than 15,000 brochures and donate many hearing aids to poor individuals. With assistance from local communities and China Disabled Persons’ Federation, we hosted more than 500 hearing health seminars and influenced more than 30,000 individuals. About 14,000 people received our free hearing screening and 10% of them had hearing loss. Fortunately, some of the people who got screened decided to intervene early. | China |
Triad National Security – Los Alamos National Laboratory | 2023 Community World Hearing Day @LANL | The Los Alamos National Laboratory Hearing Conservation Program hosted a month-long series of events culminating with a World Hearing Day keynote presentation. Dr. Carol Clifford educated attendees on the connections between hearing loss, dementia, and diabetes. The presentation elucidated the variety of noise exposure in daily life coupling with #safelistening for minors and the benefits of using hearing aids on long term brain health. This Total Worker Health approach, simultaneously presented virtually and in person, applied to all occupations from fire fighters to machinists to musicians. The planning team invited the entire community. An engaging panel discussion followed the keynote ear health and hearing conservation experts answered participants’ questions. A recording of the event is available to continue to provide educational content beyond #WHD. Lastly, attendees had a chance to win hearing protection related items to encourage hearing protection usage beyond the work environment. | United States |
Tshwane District Hospital | Hearing Screening of staff and patients | Tshwane district Hospital’s Speech and Audiology department has marked the World Hearing Day with an event promoting hearing care, prevention of hearing loss, and free hearing screenings for both staff and patients at the hospital. At the event, the Speech and Audiology department set up a booth to provide information on hearing health, including the causes of hearing loss, the signs and symptoms, and the available treatment options. The department also conducted free hearing screenings for participants, helping them identify any hearing problems they might have. The event was attended by hospital staff and patients, who lauded the initiative as a crucial step towards addressing the growing concern of hearing loss in the community. The department urged everyone to take care of their hearing by avoiding exposure to loud noises, using ear protection when necessary, and seeking timely medical attention when experiencing any hearing problems. | South Africa |
Udito Italia onlus | VIII Giornata dell’Udito | VIII Giornata dell’Udito | Website, PublicationItaly |
Ufuk Fajar Community Education | Basic Life Support (BLS) Training For the Deaf | we held basic life support (BLS) training for the deaf. | |
Uganda Federation of the Hard of Hearing (UFHOH) | Accelerating awareness of World Hearing day in Uganda | Uganda Federation of hard of hearing (UFHOH) commemorated 3rd march WHD at Masaka regional referral Hospital with other sister organizations, Ministry of health representatives, and Association of Audiologists offering free Audiology services in the greater Masaka region. | African Region – throughout region, Uganda |
Umeå University | eHEar | Lectures and workshops on research on ear disease in the research group eHEar at Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden. Advertised on Umeå University’s home-page, the institution of Public health and clinical medicine as well as on Facebook to highlight the importance of hearing care and the World Hearing Day. | |
Unhas Hospital (Dr. dr. Riskiana Djamin, Sp. T.H.T.B.K.L, Subsp. K. (K) | Podcast World Hearing Day at RS Unhas | Podcast broadcast on YouTube and Instagram Unhas Hospital and ENT Department by ENT specialists and residents about World Hearing Day and the importance of ear care. | Indonesia |
Unicare Speech & hearing clinic | Hearing Screening – World Hearing Day | We did Hearing Screening Camp for elderly on 3rd of march. | India |
UNISO – UNIVERSIDADE DE SOROCABA | UNISO Radio show interviews about world hearing day | The audiologist PhD. Maura Regina Laureano Rocha, professor of the Speech Therapy course at the University of Sorocaba (UNISO), recorded an interview on UNISO web radio with journalist Fernando Negrão Duarte, on the topic proposed by the WHO: Ear and hearing care for all, let’s make it reality! The importance of integrating the ear and auditory care in primary care was discussed, in addition to guidelines for the community. | Brazil |
Unit of Clinical Audiology and Neurotology at Santi Giovanni e Paolo Hospital, Venice (Italy) | Screening of Venice Hospital employees for presbycusis | A hearing screening procedure targeting employees aged over 60 years has been performed at the Santi Giovanni e Paolo Hospital in Venice, Italy. The activities included a self-administered survey and tablet-based audiometric testing. A “FAIL” result was defined as the inability to detect one or more frequencies (0.5, 1, 2, and 4 kHz pure tones) at 30 dB HL in either ear or the presence of a risk factor for hearing loss. A total number of 64 subjects were tested. Ten failed the screening and were referred for audiological assessment. | Italy |
Unit PKRS RSUD dr.Kanujoso Djatiwibowo Balikapapan | Health Education and ear medical checkup | Kegiatan ini merupakan kerjasama Unit PKRS RSUD dr.Kanujoso Djatiwibowo dengan Komite Daerah Penanggulangan Gangguan Pendengaran Kesehatan Telinga (PGPKT) di Keluraha Teritip Balikpapan. Kegiatan ini merupakan bentuk memperingati Hari Kesehatan Pendengaran Sedunia (3 Maret). Kesehatan telinga dan pendengaran terkadang masih dianggap sebagian orang sepele, namun jika dibiarkan terus menerus akan memberikan dampak yang lumayan tidak baik bahkan serius dalam kesehatan diri. | Indonesia |
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UNIVERSAL ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL AUDIOLOGISTS (UACA) | UACA WORLD HEARING DAY 2023 | 1) Donated 10 Digital Hearing aids to Department of Audiology, Gandhi Hospital, Govt of Telangana 2) Conducted press meet on importance of New Born Hearing Screening and suggested the Govt to bring G.O on mandatory New Born Hearing Screening 3) Conducted public awareness walk at Peoples Plaza Necklace road, Hyderabad in association with AOI Hyderabad Chapter, 200 Audiologists & ENTs participated. 4) Conducted free Hearing Screening Camps in 50 clinics across the Telangana and India and screened 10,000 people. 5) Participated in the grand launch of Hear Nu First Non Surgical BC Hearing Aid. | India |
UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE COLOMBIA- ACADEMIA NACIONAL DE MEDICINA | FORO SALUD AUDITIVA – DIA MUNDIAL DE LA AUDICION 2023 | Se llevó a cabo el Foro de salud auditiva: Día Mundial de la audición y el cuidado de la audición. Este evento contó con una duración de cuatro horas donde se presentaron 13 conferencias en las que se abordó la temática del cuidado de la audición en curso de vida. Participaron profesionales reconocidos dentro del grupo que trabaja por la salud auditiva, así como representantes de entes gubernamentales del distrito de Bogotá. El evento fue virtual sincronico, de acceso gratutio. La participación estubo alrededor de 80 asistentes y el evento quedó disponible con libre acceso en la plataforma de Youtube y a la fecha a presentado 1381 visitas. | WebsiteColombia |
Universidade Tuiuti do Paraná | Tuiuti participates in the Outreach Wikipedia Edit-a-thon 4 World Hearing Day 2023 | Post-graduate students from Universidade Tuiuti do Paraná edited in the outreach Wikipedia Edit-a-thon 4 World Hearing Day 2023. | Brazil |
Universitas Airlangga Hospital | World Hearing Day 2023 | Several activities have been performed during World Hearing Day in March 2023 under support from Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya, Indonesian Society of North-East Java ORL-HNS and PGPKT East Java Province: | Indonesia |
Université de Montréal | Ear and hearing care for all in Montréal | The School of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Montreal (UdeM) organized a local event. Hearing screening and awareness activities were conducted in schools, music conservatories, and at the UdeM music faculty by second year students of the professional master’s degree in audiology. Overall, approximately 500 people participated in the event. In addition, video capsules were created to be broadcasted to music students using the teaching platform and the panels located in the music faculty throughout the month of March. Audiology students edited Outreach Wikipedia Edit-a-thon 4 World Hearing Day 2023. UdeM, along with local organizations, disseminated World Hearing Day campaign social media materials to alert governments, organizations, professionals, and the public. | Canada |
UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA | HEARING HEALTH AMONG QUARRY WORKERS | We organized an ear and hearing health camp involving quarry workers from administrative section to field workers. We managed to screen 35 workers, 1/3 of the total number of workers who will be screened in the next two similar camps. An awareness talk on noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) and the importance of detection and prevention. It was then followed by an ear examination. Prior to these, a KAP (Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) questionnaire was distributed to assess their KAP scores. We found out that most workers scored better in Knowledge and Attitude domains towards NIHL. We a | Malaysia |
University College of Arts and Social Sciences, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India | Care for Your Ears: Awareness and Screening Campaign for University Staff and Students | On the occasion of World Hearing Day, an Awareness and Screening Campaign was held at Osmania University College of Arts and Social Sciences in collaboration with Helen Keller’s institute for Speech and Hearing (A unit of HKIRRDC), Secunderabad and Indian Speech and Hearing Association, Mysore on 6th March 2023, with the theme ‘Ear and Hearing Care for All, Let’s Make it a Reality!’ . Prof. C. Ganesh, Principal, UCASS, OU; Dr.C.S.Swathi and Dr. A. Anupama, Co-ordinators, UCASS, OU; Ln. P. Ummar Khan, Founder and Chairman, Dr. Armugan, Principal, Dr. Srividya and Audiologists from Hellen Keller Institute have participated in this program. As a part of this program, free ENT evaluation, Hearing Screening Test was done for more than 140 participants. Awareness was also built on self-hearing assessment using ‘HearWHO’ app. The whole program was supported by Anushodana Team and all participants were given participation certificate and a badge. | India |
University Hospital KDU | Screening of hospital staff for hearing dissability and provide hearing care advise | University Hospital KDU (UH KDU) conducted a hearing screening program for the health care workers at UH KDU. We were able to screen more than 90 heath staff and were able to identify some of the hearing related issues with them and referred them for further investigations and treatments. At the same time we conducted a awareness program for the heath staff, inward patients and visitors to the hospital on hearing care. | Sri Lanka |
University medical and dental center, Faculty of Dental medicine, Medical University – Varna | Prophylactic hearing examinations of children, adolescents, adults from North-Eastern and adjacent regions of Bulgaria | Our team at the University medical and dental center, Medical University – Varna aims to realize the regular prophylactic audio-vestibular check-ups idea and make it national, including patients’ examinations in hard-to-reach areas of our country. Individuals from those areas often have no opportunities and financial resources to travel to bigger cities, nor to pay for expensive examinations. | Bulgaria |
University Of Ghana Medical Centre LTD | Ear and Hearing care, Distinguished Care,Rehabilitation,Training and Research . | The ENT Department of the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) joined the world to celebrate WHD 2023. The two-day event involved the creation of awareness on ear and hearing care, free ear screening for preterm babies and adults, and the organization of a seminar on the causes and management of hearing loss. | Ghana |
University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State, Nigeria | World Hearing Day 2023 | There were Pre-sensitization jingles at Adaba FM, Eki 100.9 FM, Crest FM and news coverage by the TVC , OSRC, Punch, Eki 100.9 FM and UNIMED online Radio/ TV media houses in Ondo state from 27th February, 2023 to 3rd March, 2023. Fliers were shared in churches, mosques, Adeyemi College of Education community, Commercial Bike riders and market women, inviting them for the world hearing day (WHD) activities. On the 02/03/2023, an Awareness campaign/walk was observed on the roads, shopping malls, lipakala junction, music entertainment stands, wood sow-mills, restaurant and UNIMED/UNIMEDTH administrative offices. Participants’ Registration, Lectures, Otoscopy, Audiological screenings and fitting of hearing aids marked the D-day (Video link https://youtu.be/XQHeOpl7Yfg). There was extended World hearing day activities from 3rd to 31st of March on Mondays and Fridays as indicated in this link https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16Rg2jbRhslcSqs9G_954zsrCqCITlG8q?usp=share_link. Benefactors of hearing aids appreciated UNIMED and our collaborators as evidenced in this link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oNok82X6NuXdaazMX_uBZ0NRmiireZY3/view?usp=share_link. | Nigeria |
University of Nottingham | A James Lind Alliance (JLA) Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) in Coexisting Dementia and Hearing Conditions | A James Lind Alliance (JLA) Priority Setting Partnership (PSP), to identify and prioritise unanswered research questions about coexisting dementia and hearing conditions, was launched on World Hearing Day 2023. The PSP is coordinated by the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and the University of Nottingham, in collaboration with Alzheimer’s Research UK and the Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID). The PSP launch publicity campaign reached both national and international news outlets and audiences. The PSP will bring together people living with dementia and hearing conditions, their families and clinicians to identify the top priorities for research about the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of these conditions. The steering group of key representatives who are guiding the PSP will meet for the first time in April 2023. If you would like further information, please contact Dr Sian Calvert, sian.calvert@nottingham.ac.uk | United Kingdom |
University of Pretoria | Mass Campaign on good ear and hearing hygiene | In support of World Hearing Day 2023, the University Of Pretoria Department Of Speech Language | |
University of Santo Tomas Hospital Department of ORL-HNS and UST Master in Clinical Audiology | “Hear the Future” | The University of Santo Tomas Hospital Department of ORL-HNS in collaboration with the University of Santo Tomas Master in Clinical Audiology and Faculty of Medicine and Surgery held a week-long celebration for World Hearing Day. It is composed of a 4-day medical mission composed of ear consultation and hearing tests at our partnered community health centers in Manila and Q.C. On March 3, 2023 ORL-HNS residents together with the UST Master in Clinical Audiology conducted training for community workers for practical guidance on preventing, identifying, andmanaging hearing loss and ear disease. | Philippines |
University of Toledo NSSLHA | World Hearing Day 2023 | The University of Toledo’s NSSLHA chapter held their event on campus from 11am-2pm EST on March 2nd, 2023. The goal of attendance was 46 people, but they surpassed their goal with a total of 55 attendees. Five stations of material and information were set up for the event, which included informational flyers, a “safe listening” app, free ear plugs, a hearing knowledge quiz, and free hearing screenings along with a donation prize wheel. Overall, the event was a huge success and garnered much support from the student body, the organization’s members, as well as faculty and staff. | United States |
UP-PGH Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; Philippine National Ear Institute | World Hearing Day 2023: Engaging Agencies to utilize a pRimary Care Approach in eaR and hEaring care (EAR CARE) | Our institute participated in the collective call to action by the National Institutes of Health: Transforming Philippine Health Systems toward Universal Healthcare through Research. This was attended by policy makers and government officials. In addition, we offered free video-otoscopy and hearing screening to 60 UP constituents, organized a Tiktok ear and hearing health infographic contest that reached more than 4000 views. We also distributed coloring booklets containing activities and stories highlighting ear and hearing care to 4000 children. | Philippines |
UP-PGH Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; Philippine National Ear Institute | World Hearing Day 2023: Engaging Agencies to utilize a pRimary Care Approach in eaR and hEaring care (EAR CARE) | Our institute participated in the collective call to action by the National Institutes of Health: Transforming Philippine Health Systems toward Universal Healthcare through Research. This was attended by policy makers and government officials. In addition, we offered free video-otoscopy and hearing screening to 60 UP constituents, organized a Tiktok ear and hearing health infographic contest that reached more than 4000 views. We also distributed coloring booklets containing activities and stories highlighting ear and hearing care to 4000 children. | Philippines |
UPT PUSKESMAS BITTUANG KABUPATEN TANA TORAJA INDONESIA | Bersih bersih Telinga Siswa Sekolah Dasar | Puskesmas Bittuang, puskesmas di pelosok Kabupaten Tana Toraja Indonesia melakukan kegiatan Bersih-bersih telinga siswa SD di SDN 14 Bittuang. 29 Maret 2023 | Indonesia |
UPT PUSKESMAS GE’TENGAN Mengkendek Kab. Tana Toraja Indonesia | Pelatihan dokter Kecil | Kegiatan pelatihan dokter kecil di SD kandora, kel. Tengan kec. Mengkendek | Indonesia |
UPT PUSKESMAS MADANDAN RANTETAYO, KABUPATEN TANA TORAJA INDONESIA | Penyuluhan ketulian pada lanjut usia | Penyuluhan ketulian pada peserta lanjut usia di posyandu lembang Madandan… salahsatu kampung di pelosok Toraja. Indonesia | Indonesia |
UPT PUSKESMAS SANDABILIK. MAKALE SELATAN KABUPATEN TANA TORAJA. INDONESIA | Bersih bersih Telinga | Kegiatan bersih bersih telinga di SD.1 Makale Selatan. lokasinya di lembang Bo’ne Buntu Sisong, Kec. Makale Selatan Lokasi sekolah sangat jauh di pelosok | Indonesia |
UPT Resource Center Gresik | Report World Hearing Day 2023 | Several activities have been performed during World Hearing Day in March 2023 under support from Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya, Indonesian Society of North-East Java ORL-HNS and PGPKT East Java Province: | Indonesia |
USMANU DANFODIYO UNVERSITY TEACHING HISPITAL, SOKOTO AND STATE SPECIALIST HOSPITAL, SOKOTO | Ear and Hearing care for All! Let’s Make it A Reality | Public lecture on the importance of hearing, the causes of hearing impairment that is well known to the locality and the modes of preventions and that were delivered to the general public and stakeholders. Live multimedia coverage for wider propagation of the campaign and screening to identify and treat ear conditions and those with complicated condition(s ) were referred to the specialist centre. | Nigeria |
UWA Audiology | World Hearing Day Student Outreach Stall | Masters of Clinical Audiology students (second year) set up a campus stall to and out hearing protection and answer questions about hearing loss and hearing protection. Info postcards were handed out with ear plugs with take home information. The stall received engagement from roughly 100 students. This was accompanied by a hearing protection awareness video promoted by the university featuring Audiology teaching staff. | Australia |
Varun Arjun Medical College and Rohilkhand Hospital | Varun Arjun Medical College and Rohilkhand Hospital- Department of ENT, World Hearing Day 2023 celebrations | With focus on rural population, free Ear & hearing screening camps were conducted for more than 3000 people and children, at Govt.primary school, Piprauli, Ram Murari public school, Katra, Rural Health Training Centre, and our ENT OPD, Shahjahanpur, Uttarpradesh in March 2023. More than 250 audiometric tests, Hearing aid trials were performed. Free Ear surgeries were done for 30 patients. A drawing competition on “Ear Problems & Remedies” was also held for the young children, who expressed their thoughts with enthusiasm. An interactive awareness session was held with children, parents and teachers. A common practice of application of hot oils into the ear was identified in the community and people were sensitized about the Do’s and Don’ts in Ear care. An awareness rally was done at Saijana village. Training session was conducted for young doctors using WHO training materials. An Interstate level Live Endoscopic Ear Surgery workshop was also conducted. | Grant programIndia |
VConnect Foundation | World Hearing Day 2023-‘Ear & Hearing Care for All’ | World Hearing Day 2023-‘Ear & Hearing Care for All’, was celebrated through the month of March at VConnect Foundation. We started out with creating awareness about Ear & Hearing Care for All using the resources shared for WHD on social media and on all our VConnect circle parent support WhatsApp groups. A celebrity who supports us shared our main post on 3rd March on her page. Children did activities to create awareness through art, poetry etc. We conducted a hearing camp in the outskirts of Mumbai at a deaf school and tested nineteen children. Two of our news articles were published in two different community weeklies. Through the month we honored nine of our champions and gave them certificates of honor for their achievements! | Social MediaIndia |
Vijay Marie Hospital & Edu. Society | Free ENT Camp (WHO World Hearing Day) | We at Vijay Marie Hospital & Edu. Society (Hyderabad) organized an awareness program and free camp to mark the WHO World Hearing Day on 3rd March. The awareness program was held to educate people about the causes and prevention of hearing loss, the importance of early diagnosis and treatment, and the impact of hearing loss on individuals and society as a whole. In addition, a free camp was organized to provide free consultations and hearing screening tests to those in need. The aim of the camp was to identify individuals with hearing problems and provide them with appropriate care and treatment. Overall, the event was a way to promote awareness and access to hearing health services for people in the community. By providing education and free services, we aimed to reduce the stigma and barriers associated with hearing loss and improve the quality of life for those affected by it. | India |
Vintage Hearing Foundation (VHF) | Free Distribution of 100 Hearing Aids | The Hearing Rotary Action Group had earlier given over 300 hearing aids to the Vintage Hearing Foundation but distribution was hampered by the high cost. It was a welcome idea to distribute the hearing aids as part of the World Hearing Day Celebration organised by the University of Medical Sciences UNIMED, Ondo. At the event, I shared my story “My Special journey of hearing challenged to an advocate of the hearing solution”. Thereafter, we had Ear checks and hearing tests for the over 200 people who responded to radio and social media advertisements. The turnout was great and test continued on Monday 6th but at the count of 112 hearing aids, we had to turn back people because of the cost implication, The event was reported in national dailies and my interview was published in a newspaper. It was a beautiful experience for everyone | Nigeria |
Vision Care Hearing Solutions | Awareness programme for primary health care providers and free ENT consultations for the public. | Vision care Hearing solutions conducted special awareness sessions for primary healthcare professionals at 5 main locations, namely Mt Lavinia, Negombo, Maharagama, Kurunegala, & Galle. The program saw the participation of over 200 primary healthcare professionals who were provided with lectures by ENT doctors, followed by a Q&A session to clarify their doubts. To aid in their practice, participants were also given a small booklet containing essential information translated into the local language. Following the awareness program, the ENT doctors conducted a free clinic for the general public. | Sri Lanka |
Voice for deaf & Hard of Hearing Children | Deaf awareness | We had a one-day deaf awareness event at the University of Toronto Schools for the students and the staff. – Dr Guita Movallali had a presentation -Three stations focused on raising awareness for World Hearing Day 1. Non-musical chairs (demonstrates the endless possibilities of adapting activities to be inclusive and include those who are deaf) 2. Empathy activity (One of the deaf teens helped to run this station – involved simulating conversation with someone who is hard of hearing and figuring out the message they are trying to convey) 3. Activity based on relying on other senses (students closed their eyes and had to guess conversations – demonstrated the power of using other senses) – Around 100-150 students attended and enjoyed free popcorn and donuts – Promotional posters posted around the school and sent emails to students and staff | Canada |
Voluntary Medicare Society | Sensitization workshop regarding World Hearing Day 2023 for college students of the valley. | A sensitization cum awareness workshop regarding hearing health and issues along with significance of world hearing day to be conducted within the premises of Voluntary Medicare Society(VMS). The participants will be different college students from the Kashmir Valley and resource persons for the workshop will be reputed ENT doctors and audiologists of the state. it will be a one day workshop in which participants and the resource persons will be provided with refreshments. food. certificates, hard copy of important topics and informative pamphlets. | India |
Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility | Hearing Care for All Webinar | Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility, with its partners the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association, BC Chapter and Vancouver Branch, held a webinar to raise awareness about ear and hearing care. During the on-line webinar panelists discussed awareness of ear and hearing care, gaps in service and referrals, and issues related to an under-estimation of the negative consequences of hearing loss to one’s health and well-being. New information regarding a survey of doctors and nurses who are the first point of contact with hard of hearing persons was shared along with information about a newly created national hearing health initiative. Panelists were Gael Hannan, Consumer Advocate and Vice-President, Canadian Hard of Hearing Association, BC Chapter; Hugh McCormack, Director, Clinical Operations & Social Enterprise, Wavefront Centre; Dr. Brenda Poon, Senior Research Fellow, Wavefront Centre, and Christopher Sutton, Chief Executive Officer, Wavefront Centre. Dr. Ruth Warick moderated the session. | Canada |
West China Hospital Sichuan University | Report on the “World Hearing Day” activity of West China Hospital of Sichuan University | The Hearing Center of West China Hospital of Sichuan University carried out a series of activities for this “Ear Day”. Including holding training courses on neonatal hearing screening technology, providing theoretical and technical training for relevant medical practitioners in Sichuan Province; Go into communities, rehabilitation schools, kindergartens to conduct popular science lectures and free medical services, and adjust the machine for children with cochlea free of charge; Produce related popular science comics, Tibetan monthly calendar promotional videos, and public accounts; Carry out deafness genetic counseling clinics to provide professional consultation services for patients. These activities are strongly supported by the government, hospitals, schools and professional committees, and the audience includes people of all ages such as infants, adolescents, and the elderly, as well as medical personnel, hearing loss patients, audiology students and other people in various industries. | China |
Western Visayas Medical Center – Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery | Free Newborn Hearing Screening | Every year, the Western Visayas Medical Center, Iloilo City participates in the World Hearing Day celebration. As the referral center hospital in the region, we cater more than 100 cases of newborn hearing screening monthly. This year, on the 3rd of March, all newborns on the said day were able to avail free newborn hearing screening service. | Philippines |
Western Visayas Medical Center – Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery | Free Hearing Test (Pure Tone Audiometry, Speech Audiometry and Tympanometry) | March 3, 2023 – Service patients at Western Visayas Medical Center were given free hearing test which includes Pure Tone Audiometry, Speech Audiometry, and Tympanometry). Some of these patients were also cancer patients that require baseline hearing tests. The activity was done to promote the importance of hearing and early detection of hearing loss. | Philippines |
Western Visayas Medical Center – Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery | Lay Forum Emphasizing Ear Care at WVMC Out Patient Department | March 3, 2023 – An interactive lay forum was conducted in the waiting area of the OutPatient Department Clinic of Western Visayas Medical Center, Iloilo City. The lecture focused on patient education on proper ear care and emphasized seeking a consult for early detection of hearing loss. False beliefs about ear care were corrected. | Philippines |
Western Visayas Medical Center – Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery | Lay Forum: WVMC Pre-Natal Clinic | March 23, 2023 – The Western Visayas Medical Center caters pregnant mothers not only from the urban areas, but also the rural areas of the Region. As early as the pre-natal stage, it is important to educate mothers regarding newborn hearing screening. Timing of hearing screening is also emphasized. | Philippines |
Western Visayas Medical Center – Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery | Lay Forum at Obstetrics and Gynecology Ward | March 23, 2023 – It was in 2009 when Newborn hearing screening has been enacted in our country. As a support to our Republic Act 9709 or the Newborn Hearing Screening Intervention Act of 2009, our organization continue to support and implement this by ensuring efficient Newborn Hearing Screening service and proper dissemination via lay forum of the importance of hearing screening. Mothers of newborn are the main audience in this lay forum, to guarantee 100% newborn hearing screening. | Philippines |
Western Visayas Medical Center – Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery | Linis Tenga Activity and Lay Forum for Ear Care at Roxas City | March 11, 2023 – An interactive lay forum was conducted at Roxas City, in cooperation with the Philippine Society of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Western Visayas Chapter. The lecture focused on patient education on proper ear care and emphasized seeking a consult for early detection of hearing loss. False beliefs about ear care were corrected. Linis Tenga Drive was also done catering about 30 participants. | Philippines |
Western Visayas Medical Center – Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery | Linis Tenga and Lay Forum at Mandurriao Elementary School | March 25, 2023 – An interactive lay forum was conducted at Mandurriao Elementary School, Iloilo City, together with the Pediatric Society. The lecture focused on patient education on proper ear care and emphasized seeking a consult for early detection of hearing loss. False beliefs about ear care were corrected. Linis Tenga drive was also done for all the participants in the activity. | Philippines |
Western Visayas Medical Center – Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery | Information and Education Campaign for Ear Care | March 19, 2023 – Through the years, Bombo Radyo Iloilo, has been our partner for Media Broadcasting, aiming to reach a much wider scope of information dissemination. | Philippines |
WHD 2023. EHC/PGPKT Cimahi, West Java Committee, Colonel Ckm Dr. dr. Sigit Sasongko, M. Kes, SpTHT-KL, FISCM. | Online Interview via Phone by RRI (Radio Republic of Indonesia). 1) The WHD (3 March); 2) Ear Stroke (9 March) | EHC/PGPKT Cimahi, West Java Committee, | Indonesia |
WHDay-2023 in Mongolia | Our Future | On March 03, 2023, doctors and specialists from more than 20 public and private hospitals celebrated the “WORLD HEARING DAY” under the motto “EAR AND HEARING CARE FOR ALL! LET’S MAKE IT A REALITY”. Within the framework of the World Hearing Day, otolaryngologists of the aforementioned hospitals shared information about the prevalence of ear and hearing diseases, their diagnosis and treatment. Through television interviews, video contents, posters and brochures; information on preventing hearing loss and deafness and how to develop good habits to avoid risks was delivered to the hospital’s clients and the public through the mass media. Promotion activities about “World Hearing Day” were successfully and effectively carried out. The figures and graphic report of the total engagement are provided below. | Website, PublicationMongolia |
WHO Collaborating Centre for Prevention of Deafness and Hearing Impairment INO-19 | World Hearing Day “Ear and Hearing Problem in Primary Care” Webinar | This webinar was held by WHO CC for Prevention of Deafness and Hearing Impairment INO 19, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Department Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital-Faculty of Medicine University of Indonesia, and Public Health Office Jakarta Province on 4 March 2023. The event aimed to increase knowledge and skill for all primary care doctors in Jakarta and nationwide (Indonesia) with the WHO guidance for primary ear and hearing care training manual. | Indonesia |
WHO Collaborating Centre for Prevention of Deafness and Hearing Impairment INO-19 | World Hearing Day Public Roadshow and Community Health Service: Ear and Hearing care, action now, starts now | This event was held on 5 March 2023 in Jakarta public road to celebrate World Hearing Day. The event aimed to raise awareness in communities about the importance of ear and hearing care. We held Fun Walk to commemorate World Hearing Day, talk show about ear and hearing problems, and fun games. We also held community health service including ear check up and hearing screening. This event was also involved government authorities, doctors in primary care, ENT doctors, medical students and ENT residents. | Indonesia |
WHO Collaborating Centre for Prevention of Deafness and Hearing Impairment INO-19 | World Hearing Day: Social Media, Radio Broadcast and News Coverage | This event was held throughout March for public education in Instagram, Radio and other media. The event aimed to raise awareness in communities about the importance of ear and hearing care and encourage them to seek for care. There were 5 Instagram live events and 3 Radio Broadcasts to commemorate World Hearing Day. There were also youtube and news media coverage. | Indonesia |
WISH Speech & Hearing Center | free hearing screening camp | As part of Word Hearing Day 2023, WISH Speech and Hearing Center, in collaboration with the School for the Deaf in Parappanangadi, organized a free hearing screening camp on March 3, 2023. The hearing screening camp was conducted for the students of the school & general public, and a total of 28 patients were registered for the one-day camp.After the screening, suitable hearing aids were recommended for the needy. The partnership between WISH Speech and Hearing Center and the School for the Deaf in Parappanangadi showcases the commitment of both organisations towards ensuring that people with hearing difficulties receive the necessary care and support to enhance their quality of life. | India |
Wizear Trust | Bridging the Gap Between hearing and Non -Hearing. Making Hearing For All a reality. | 1. One day meeting with medical doctors and Policy makers. A one day workshop was conducted with local 38 doctors and 6 Policy makers. The focus was on the theme and how each and everyone of them can make Ear and Hearing Health care for all a reality. This was done on the 3rd of March. | Zimbabwe |
World Hearing Day – 2023 | World Hearing day celebration | Screening, rally, awareness | |
WS Audiology | World Hearing Day 2023 – Ear and hearing care for all! | The campaign was started on the 1st of March where mentions of world hearing day were broadcasted on the second largest radio station in South Africa – Metro FM. On World Hearing Day (3rd of March 2023) an in studio interview with the DJ, the CEO of WSA: Trudy Walker and a local Audiologist, Vincent Zwane was broadcasted reaching 3 705 000 listeners. The 5 minute interview covered the importance of knowing your hearing status, directing the public to do a free hearing screening and where to go to if a loss are suspected. Social media influencers were selected to create a call to action for the audience to get tested. Referring to Google analytics that track our official sites, we had an increase of almost 75% traffic over the March 2023 period that must be attribute to the radio ad campaign as no other variables differ from previous months. | South Africa |
Wuhan Chiltoon Educational Technology Ltd. | Auditory Screening Application to Local Government; Public Benefit Activities for Auditory Health & Cognition. | Firstly, we submitted application to local government formally early this month, and then we were invited to attend an official meeting on 17th, March, which obtained supports from local government and relative institutes to promote auditory screening before International Children’s Day 2023. | China |
www.AudiologyPlanet.com | Open day for Ear and Hearing Awareness | An open day was held to educate the public on topics related to ear and hearing. The event included a talk, free ear checks, and a demonstration of hearing technology. Refreshments were also provided. A prominent local charity in the hearing care sector was present to showcase their services for hearing technology users. The event was widely publicised via email, reaching over 12,000 people and social media reaching around 5200 more. The room was filled to capacity with 20 attendees. The event was deemed a great success. | |
www.lesoreilles.com | Social media WHD 2023 message diffusion | We did indeed spread the WHO messages on our social medias account, with thousands of choosen or pre-sensibilised contacts,on | Website, PublicationEurope – throughout region, France |
Xiamen NewSound technology Co.,ltd | charitable donations | Xiamen NewSound Technology Co., LTD., together with Xiamen Deaf Association and other orgnazations, held 3.3 World Hearing Day public welfare activity and hearing aid donation in Zhongshan Park. The chairman of Xiamen Deaf Association made a speech to express his gratitude to NewSound Technology for its continuous attention to the deaf community in Xiamen. He hoped that this event would arouse more social people and caring enterprises’ attention to the deaf community and help them hear better and return to society. At the donation ceremony, Yu Shihu and Huang Yulin donated 111 sets of hearing aids to Xiamen Deaf Association on behalf of Xiamen New Sound Technology Co., LTD and Xiamen Medical Equipment Association respectively. They responded to the call of 33 Ear Day and Ear Protection with 330,000 RMB to together build a lovely Xiamen. | China |
Xiangya Hospital Central South University | World Hearing Day: A popular science activities with the theme of “Cherish listening and grow happily”. | On March 3rd, the medical staff of the Department of Otolaryngology at Xiangya Hospital carried out a popular science activity for children and teachers in Hongyuan Kindergarten. The main content includes: popularized the knowledge of ear care, such as the basic structure of ear, the causes and treatment measures of ear pain; carried out ear endoscopy for children;popularized the “Heimlich method” to kindergarten teachers and caregivers.This activity improves the cognitive level of children and their families’ hearing health, and practices the concept of “full life cycle hearing health”. | China |
Xiangya Hospital Central South University | Hunan Province National Ear Day Promotion Event was successfully held! | On March 3rd, the “National Ear Day” promotional activity jointly organized by Hunan Provincial Health Commission, Hunan Disabled Persons’ Federation, and other departments was solemnly held in the studio of Hunan Education Television Station. Mei Lingyun, director of Otolaryngology Department at Xiangya Hospital, gave a science lecture on “Pay attention to ear health”, focusing on the full life cycle management of ear health, paying attention to the hearing health of the elderly, and understanding the hazards caused by hearing loss. More than 400,000 people watched the event online. | China |
Xuzhou Society of Audiology. Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University | World Hearing Day event | On March 3, 2023, students from the Hearing and Speech Rehabilitation Department of Xuzhou Medical University conducted a campaign on the theme of “Scientific Ear Care and Active Health” on campus. Through this activity, the students promoted the knowledge of ear care to teachers and students, and guided them to develop a good lifestyle to control the occurrence of ear diseases.There are many people with hearing impairment in China. Hearing impairment can seriously damage people’s hearing and speech function, affect physical and mental health and social interaction, and cause the decline of quality of life. The head and Neck Surgery Department of the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University under the coordination of the hospital leadership and functional departments, the head and neck surgery department director led the Department colleagues to work together and successfully completed the preparation of the free clinic. | China |
YAYASAN PEDULI KEMANUSIAAN BALI | BBT, Penyuluhan | From 26 on February until 28 on March, 2023, We doing great activity ENT. We check six hundred students, found many ear wax, tonsil and small something inner their ears. | |
ZANZIBAR OUTREACH PROGRAM | FREE EAR CHECK UP AND HEARING SCREENING AND AWERENESS | In the year 2023., on 3rd March. we have organized school for the deaf and post hearing aid rehabilitation centre parents day, where we were able to show the capacity of the children on pronounciation and though them we raised the awareness on the causes of hearing loss. the event was later shown on television on 4th March, we organized a fun fair at Zanzibar Park and did free medical check up incuding ear check up and awareness on hearing and on how to protect the ear and hearing | United Republic of Tanzania |
Zhejiang Nurotron Biotechnology Co., Ltd. | Protecting hearing scientifically and achieveing general well-being – Nurotron is taking action | 1. Take the initiative to cooperate with local associations for the disabled and medical institutions to promote the “love your ears” campaign. | China |
ZhuJiang Hospital of Southern University | Hearing for life, Care for all | we started the event at 9AM on second March, six more docs were there offering hearing tests for free, as well as ear endoscope,etc. there were more than 60 people anticipating our activity, and hearing center for clinical services were also packed. we also provided gene detection for some youngsters who have been deaf since childhood. | |
ZhuJiang Hospital of Southern University | Hearing for life, Care for all | we started the event at 9AM on second March, six more docs were there offering hearing tests for free, as well as ear endoscope,etc. there were more than 60 people anticipating our activity, and hearing center for clinical services were also packed. we also provided gene detection for some youngsters who have been deaf since childhood. | |
Δουλδέρης Καινοτομίες Αποκατάστασης Ακοής | “Transforming sound to picture” and “Feel too” | The event took place in the biggest mall in Thessaloniki, Greece and last for 3 days. 1. ”Transforming sound to picture” 2.”Feel too” | Greece |
中国广西南宁市新声达听力设备技术有限公司 | 新声达听力携同医科大一附院耳鼻喉科开展义诊活动 | 一、活动时间:2023.2.25上午 | China |
博音听力技术(上海)有限公司 | 听美好声音 享幸福生活 Better hearing, Better Life | During WHO Hearing Day, Boin Hearing joined hands with several communities in Shanghai to hearing care | China |
天津市人民医院耳鼻喉科 | 天津市人民医院全国爱耳日大型义诊活动 | 2023年3月3日是世界听力日,今年的主题为“科学爱耳护耳,实现主动健康”。3月3日上午9:00—11:00,天津市人民医院耳鼻喉科在我院A座门诊大厅举行义诊咨询活动。耳鼻喉科刘吉祥主任、杨相立主任携科内医护人员向患者普及科学爱耳护耳知识,回答市民所关心的听力下降、听力保健等一系列问题。此次义诊活动紧扣主题,耳鼻喉科医护人员努力通过一系列科普宣传,引导社会公众学习听力健康知识,养成科学用耳行为,帮助公众树立耳聋防治理念和信心,努力成为自身健康的第一责任人,从而促进民众获益,进一步向“全民健康覆盖”的目标奋进。 | China |
成都聪茂医疗器械有限公司 | Hearing Health Fair for seniors | Free hearing screenings: Hearing health professionals provided free hearing screenings to attendees, allowing them to get a better sense of their current hearing ability and any potential issues that may need to be addressed. Information booths: Representatives from our hearing health clinics set up booths to provide information on hearing health, including tips for maintaining good hearing, the importance of regular check-ups, and strategies for managing hearing loss. | China |
成都聪茂医疗器械有限公司 | Hearing Health Fair for Seniors | Workshops: Workshops were held on topics such as communication strategies for people with hearing loss, how to properly clean and care for hearing aids, and how to advocate for better hearing care. | |
成都聪茂源健康管理集团有限公司 | Hearing Health Fair for Seniors | Description: This event is a hearing health fair specifically designed for seniors, with the goal of promoting awareness of hearing health and providing information on how to maintain good hearing as one ages. The fair was held at a local senior center and community center. | China |
武汉豆听科技有限公司 | 3月3日爱耳月和86家医院残联机构联合开展线上义诊活动 | 3月是爱耳月,我们豆听科技与全国86家医院机构残联一起联合开展线上线下免费测听和社区健康科普活动。 | China |
浙江省同德医院耳鼻喉科 | “世界听力日”活动走进幼儿园和社区 | 浙江省立同德医院耳鼻喉科杨静主治医生前往杭州市西湖区翠苑第五幼儿园做爱耳日科普讲座,开展了“关爱听力健康,聆听精彩世界”主题教育活动。 | |