Organization: S.V. Medical College, Tirupati

Project title: : “Empower Yourself: Making Ear and Hearing Care a Priority”

Primary region: SEAR

Country: India

Event Description:

Empowering yourself to prioritize ear and hearing care is possible by involving everyone in understanding the importance of hearing health, taking proactive steps to protect it, and advocating for better access to care for themselves as well as others. We plan to conduct education sessions using WHO advocacy materials. The importance of preventive care of hearing by following the 60/60 rule: listen at no more than 60% volume for no more than 60 minutes at a time, encouraging use of earplugs or noise-cancelling headphones in noisy environments. People are educated to undergo hearing tests as part of their routine health care, especially those over 50 years of age. The importance of access to hearing aids and other assistive devices for the needy will be projected at the stakeholder level. Advocating the Hearing health and creating awareness by sharing information about hearing health with friends and family.

Submitter: sreenivas gouripeddi