Centro Audiológico Auris

Title: Día Mundial de la Audición 2024- Honduras

Primary site: AMR – Honduras         Additional site(s):

Description:

Centro Audiologico Auris organized series of conferences in Honduras with the intention of promoting #WorldHearingDay2024, as follow:
•In collaboration of the ENT association a full day seminar named World Hearing Day “Changing Mindset” was held in a local hotel; 115 medical professionals from all over the country attended. The starting lecture was given by Dr Lucas Zelaya, Auris director. The attendees had 5 different workshops including one with Human Alike Sound Measuring Device to understand the Noise exposure effects.
•Conference to the medical staff at Public Regional Hospital
•Conference to officers of the Honduran Air Force.
•Meeting directed with the private sector, Luffusa Staff members.
•Live webinars for two academic institutions

Newborn hearing screening brigade that lasted five days, led by influencer pediatrician Dra. Yensi Peralta was carried out for 15 children born in public hospitals with risk factors and from low incomes families.

Participated in National Radio and Television.

English Title: World Hearing Day 2024 – Honduras

English Description:

Auris Audiological Center organized a series of conferences in Honduras to promote #WorldHearingDay2024, including: a full-day seminar, ‘Changing Mindset,’ with 115 medical professionals; lectures at the Public Regional Hospital and Honduran Air Force; meetings with the private sector; live webinars for two academic institutions. Additionally, a five-day newborn hearing screening brigade was conducted for 15 children from low-income families.

 

Live event: Yes
Screening: Yes
Traditional media: Yes
Social media: Yes
Met with individual policymakers: No
Participation of policymakers: Yes
Participation of influencers: Yes

WHO educational or publicity material used: Yes


Traditional and Social media engagement


Hearing Screening Brigade


World Hearing Day “Changing Mindset” Live Event


Centro Audiologico Auris Team