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Organization: Hangzhou Huier Hearing Instrument & Technique Co.Ltd.
Title: Hear ear: Let’s make hearing a reality for all
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Hear ear: Let’s make hearing a reality for all
Description:
As part of World Hearing Month, Huier Hearing conducted extensive hearing health initiatives, reaching 100,580 individuals through free screenings. Of those screened, 11.42% (approximately 11,486 people) were diagnosed with some degree of hearing loss. Event Participation Breakdown:
– Children:1,037
– Adults:21,458
– Elderly:78,085
Educational Outreach:
– 525 community lectures about hearing health and noise-induced hearing loss prevention were held in Aural rehabilitation institutions, Community activity centers,Public events organized by the Local Disabled Persons’ Federation, Hospitals
Support for Individuals with Hearing Loss:
– 5,875 hearing aids were donated to children with hearing loss and low-income families in need
Community-Based Services:
– House-call hearing care provided in 53 municipalities
– 1,756 on-site community hearing screenings conducted
This initiative successfully promoted hearing health awareness, provided critical screenings, and delivered essential support to those with hearing loss.
Primary site: WPR – China
Impactful Story:
Ms.Chen was diagnosed with Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome during childhood and had hearing aids since. At age of 32, her hearing loss progressed to profound and had minimal hearing aid benefit, soon she lost her job and communication ability.
Out of despair, Ms.Chen visited Prof.Wang Yong Hua. Suggestion of bimodal intervention (cochlear implant with hearing aid) shone hope. After careful decision with her family,Ms.Chen underwent cochlear implantation.
Remarkable improvement as result of effective hearing intervention and lauguage rehabilitation. Now Ms.Chen strives with Huier Hearing, serving those with hearing impairment, speading positivity and hope.
General Photos
Representative visit from Disabled People Federation
Hearing Health education
National Standards of Hearing Aids in China Seminar
Zhejiang News Interview: AI hearing aid fitting with Huier
Types of Engagement:
Screening: Yes
Traditional media: Yes
Social media: Yes
Special needs populations:
Participation of policy makers: Yes
Participation of influencers: Yes