Org Name Original: Department of Ear Nose Throat Head and Neck Surgery, University of Benin Teaching Hospital
Altered Org Name:
Contact First: Eustace
Contact Last:Oseghale
Project Title: Ear Nose , Throat ,Head and Neck Surgery Department , University of Benin Teaching HospitalWorld Hearing Day 2022
Global: Website, Publication, Grant program
AFR: Nigeria
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Event Purpose: Launch/promote the safe listening standards, World Report on hearing-related activities, Facilitate policy dialogue, Advocacy with policymakers, Awareness-raising, Education and training, Hearing screening
Primary Audience: Policymakers, General public, Children, Adolescents, Adults, Older adults, Health care workforce
Estimated In Person Reach: Global
Audience Reached: General Public, Children and adolescents, Adults, Older adults
Specific Workplace: Healthcare workers, Industrial workers, Undergraduates and secondary school students
Screen Newborn and Infant: None
Screen Children and Adolecents:
Screen Adults: 50
Screen Older Adults: 50
Policy Maker: The Chief Medical Director, University of Benin Teaching Hospital
Influencer: Prof Darlington Obaseki
Traditional Media: 10000
Traditional Media Numbers: 10000
Social Media: Facebook
Social Media Numbers:
Event Description:
We started with an advocacy visit to the Chief Medical Director University of Benin Teaching Hospital, then we had enlightenment walk around the hospital environs , subsequently we went to the classrooms of undergraduates and gave them health talk on safe hearing .
The event climaxed with a public lecture on safe hearing and free hearing screening for the general public.
WHO Educational Materials Used: Yes
Native Written Language: English
Educational Materials Available in Your Language: Yes
Did You Translate WHO Materials: No
Would You Consider Assisting Us: Yes I will
What Additional Materials Would Be Helpful:
Short videos
Did You Have A World Hearing Day Event Last Year: Yes, and we submitted a report to the WHF/WHO
Other Suggestions:
The number of beneficiaries of the small grants should be increased.
Regional representatives should be picked and their events aired on international TV stations like CNN.
Did You Apply for Grant:Yes we applied, but were not awarded the grant
Photo 1 https://worldhearingday.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/6/IMG_20220303_084617_041.jpg
Photo 1 caption Group photograph after the Advocacy visit to the Chief Medical Director
Photo 2 https://worldhearingday.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/6/IMG-20220303-WA0013.jpg
Photo 2 caption The Head of Department , Dr Amina Okhakhu presenting the world hearing day customized t. Shirt to the CMDe
Photo 3 https://worldhearingday.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/6/IMG-20220304-WA0060.jpg
Photo 3 caption The public lecture on safe hearing delivered by Dr Ngozi Onyeagwara, consultant ENT Surgeon.
All Regions: Website, Publication, Grant program, Nigeria, , , , ,