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Organization: ORL AC SALFA
Title: JMA 2025, ORL SALFA Antsirabe
Alternate tite:
Jma 2025, Orl Salfa Antsirabe
Description:
The event was held on 04th march. It was a collaboration between regional authority of Ministry of Public Health, and private health organization as SALFA.
For the occasion an official speech was done by the regional director of public health from Vakinankaratra region.
Many organisations took part in the event, including the FOFAMA school for the deaf, the SEFAM nursing school, the Betesda NGO and the VOIZO FANILO project, and others.
Many patients took advantage of the day for free consultations and ear care, and we saw 370 people.
Ear washing and cleaning are offered, as well as audiometric tests.
19 school-age children were fitted with hearing aids, with shaped earmolds.
Officials visited the exhibition stands of participants and partners.
An interview was held with journalists from various TV and radio stations.
Primary site: AFR – Madagascar
Impactful Story:
A 8-year-old boy attends an ordinary school. But he has a hearing impairment and progresses very slowly in class.
On JMA day he came with his father, and after the hearing screening test his hearing is moderately severe.
The ear impression was taken immediately, and was immediately shaped to fit earmoulds.
The technician programmed a hearing aid for him, and the child’s hearing has returned to normal.
The father was very pleased and thanked the initiative, as he felt he could not afford to buy this marvellous prosthesis for his child.
General Photos
The WHD announcement poster in Malagasy
Group photo of officials attending the event
People at the waiting station
Nurses cleaning ears
Types of Engagement:
Screening: Yes
Traditional media: Yes
Social media: Yes
Special needs populations:
Participation of policy makers: Yes
Participation of influencers: No