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Organization: Srisangwornsukhothai hospital
Title: Active hearing care program in Northern Sukhothai
Alternate tite:
Active hearing care program in northern Sukhothai
Description:
1.Hearing screening by questionnaire and otoacoustic emission to collect
160 hearing loss risk people in rural community.
2.Appoint these people to get audiometry test at the community hospital by audiologist on mobile audiometry bus.
3. The people whom hearing level equal or more than 40 dB will be registered as hearing disability in national program.
4. Appoint these people to get hearing aid at Srisangwornsukhothai hospital.
Primary site: SEAR- Thailand
Impactful Story:
Sukhothai is an aging society with over 100,000 elderly people, 40% of whom are at risk of hearing loss. However, only 5,000 have received rehabilitation due to low income, rural area living and limited transport. To address this, a proactive hearing care program was conducted in Si Samrong and Thung Saliam districts on March 3–4, 2025. A total of 216 participants received ear examination, cleaning, and hearing tests (OAE and audiometry). 83 were diagnosed with hearing disabilities, 71 were registered and issued disability cards, and 64 were scheduled to receive hearing aids for further rehabilitation.
General Photos
Improve hearing , Improve life
Ear examination and cleaning
Mobile audiometry bus
Hearing disability registration
Types of Engagement:
Screening: Yes
Traditional media: No
Social media: Yes
Special needs populations: 100,000 elders
Participation of policy makers: No
Participation of influencers: No