Gunungkidul Local Committee of Prevention & Management of Hearing Impairment and Deafness

World Hearing Day 2024: Ear Care and Health Education

Primary site: SEAR- Indonesia
Additional site(s):

The event was held in Pondok Pesantren Darul Qur’an, Wonosari, Gunungkidul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta, and attended by 1400 students. Ear care given was screening, cerumen extraction, and referral to healthcare facility if necessary. Health education about ear and safe hearing were also socialized.

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

WHO educational or publicity material used: Yes


The crew and the students of Pondok Pesantren Darul Qur’an


The healthcare workers participated on the ear screening


Ear screening for the students


Cerumen extraction by healthcare workers