Org Name Original: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalyani
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Contact First: Ritesh
Contact Last:Singh
Project Title: Celebration of World Hearing Day 2022 at AIIMS Kalyani
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SEAR: India
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Event Purpose: Advocacy with policymakers, Awareness-raising, Education and training
Primary Audience: Policymakers, General public, Health care workforce
Estimated In Person Reach: Local
Audience Reached: Adults
Specific Workplace: Healthcare workers
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Policy Maker: Union Minister of State, Ministry of Education, Government of India
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Event Description:
Dr. Subhas Sarkar, Hon’ble Union Minister of State, Ministry of Education, Government of India, inaugurated the Audiology lab at the institute. An awareness programme was organized in the institute where faculty members and nursing officers were made aware about the harmful effects of listening to loud music from prolonged hours. A book on public awareness and pamphlet on general care of ears in local language were unveiled. Dr. Ritesh Singh, Associate Professor in the Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine demonstrated the use of HearWHO app, developed by WHO, for hearing check.
WHO Educational Materials Used: Yes
Native Written Language: Hindi
Educational Materials Available in Your Language: No
Did You Translate WHO Materials: No
Would You Consider Assisting Us: Hindi, Bengali
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Did You Have A World Hearing Day Event Last Year: No
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Did You Apply for Grant:Yes we applied, but were not awarded the grant
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Photo 1 caption Inauguration of Audiology lab at AIIMS Kalyani
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Photo 2 caption Union Minister of State, Ministry of Education, Government of India addressing the gathering
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Photo 3 caption Release of book and pamphlets for raising awareness about hearing loss
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