Organization: Federal University of Health Sciences Audiology Students Association
Project title: Community Hearing health outreach
Primary region: AFR
Country: Nigeria
Event Description:
To mark World Hearing Day 2025, the Audiology Students Association will host a community-driven event focusing on hearing health and awareness. The initiative will feature free hearing screenings and checks, ensuring early detection and intervention for hearing impairments among the host community and surrounding areas.
Additionally, the team will provide essential hearing aid accessories such as ear tips and molds, alongside offering professional servicing for existing hearing aids. This service aims to enhance the functionality and comfort of users’ devices, ensuring long-term usability.
The event will also include public awareness talks on hearing loss prevention, safe listening practices, and the importance of regular hearing evaluations. By combining education, service, and outreach, the program seeks to empower individuals with knowledge and access to quality hearing care, fostering better hearing health in the community and Nigeria as a whole
Submitter: Saoban Oladimeji