Organization: University of Santo Tomas Hospital Department of ORL-HNS in collaboration with University of Santo Tomas Master in Clinical Audiology
Project title: “Hear the Future” A week-long celebration for ear and hearing care for all ages
Regions: Philippines
Outline of the event:
The University of Santo Tomas Hospital Department of ORL-HNS in collaboration with the University of Santo Tomas Master in Clinical Audiology plans to hold a week-long celebration for World Hearing Day. This will be composed of a 2-day event at a local community wherein an ear and hearing consultation will be done followed by training of the primary health workers and doctors regarding prevention, identification, and management of hearing loss and common ear diseases that lead to hearing loss. The organizing committee also plans to collaborate with the University to conduct a university-wide promotion of initial hearing assessment via the hearWHO app and those patients with abnormal results will be examined by the resident doctor and official hearing tests will be done as well. In addition, staff, students, and doctors will be encouraged to join us in promoting the world hearing day celebration via different social media platforms.
Submitter: Divina Ampoloquio