University of Benghazi – specialized surgical center

Neonatal hearing screening

Primary site: EMR – Libya
Additional site(s):

“The University of Benghazi and the Specialized Surgical Centre conducted a hearing screening event. Faculty members collaborated with postgraduate students, members of the Libyan Otolaryngology Society, members of the Libyan Cochlear Implant Society, pediatricians, cochlear implant recipients, and hearing aid patients. The event took place in the presence of the Minister of Health and his team. They all celebrated World Hearing Day by announcing the start of the neonatal hearing screening program in Benghazi city.”

Live event: Yes
Screening: Yes
Traditional media: Yes
Social media: Yes
Met with individual policymakers: Yes
Participation of policymakers: Yes
Participation of influencers: Yes

WHO educational or publicity material used: Yes


Presentation titled neonatal screening program


attendees of celebration of world hearing day


Cochlear implant team of specialized surgical center


Minister of Health announced the start of neonatal screening