Org Name Original: Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services
Altered Org Name:
Contact First: Achataseh
Contact Last:Godwill
Project Title: Expanding Access to Quality Ear and Hearing Care Services in Cameroon
Global: Grant program, Ear and Hearing Care Project
AFR: Cameroon
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Event Purpose: Launch/promote the safe listening standards, Facilitate policy dialogue, Advocacy with policymakers, Awareness-raising, Hearing screening
Primary Audience: Policymakers, General public, Children, Adolescents, Adults, Older adults, Health care workforce
Estimated In Person Reach: National, Regional
Audience Reached: General Public, Children and adolescents, Adults, Older adults
Specific Workplace: Healthcare workers, Schools
Screen Newborn and Infant:
Screen Children and Adolecents: 8631
Screen Adults: 12204
Screen Older Adults:
Policy Maker: Regional Delegate for Environment and Sustainable Development, Regional Delegate for Decentralization and Local Development, Regional Delegation for secondary Education, Regional delegation for Basic Education, Religious Authorities (Bamenda Field Pastor), Regional Delegation of Public Health, Regional delegation of Tourism and Leisure, Regional Delegate for Social Affairs, City Mayor Bamenda, Head of General Affairs Governor’s Office and State Council North West Region
Influencer:
Traditional Media: 10000
Traditional Media Numbers: 10000
Social Media: Facebook, Twitter
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Event Description:
The Cameroon Baptist Convention (CBC) Health Services joined the rest of the international community to commemorate World Hearing Day 2022, under the theme: “To hear for life, listen with care” on March 3rd, 2022. This event was organized within the context of its Ear and Hearing Care Project. The CBC Health Services focus its two weeks long activities on raising awareness on safe hearing, stimulating public action towards the promotion of ear health through safe hearing practices, and responding to community needs.
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: No
What Additional Materials Would Be Helpful:
None
Did You Have A World Hearing Day Event Last Year: Yes, but we did not submit a report
Other Suggestions:
The need for quality Ear and Hearing Care services within our community is increasingly visible and there is need for more resources to be committed to this effort. A real impactful activity will require more resources. We will be glad if you can share with us other funding opportunities we can exploit to expand our Ear and Hearing Care services.
Did You Apply for Grant:Yes, we were awarded the grant
Photo 1 https://worldhearingday.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/6/20220303_080059.jpg
Photo 1 caption CBC Health Services Ear and Hearing Care Project Management Team
Photo 2 https://worldhearingday.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/6/Finkwi-BHC-Free-screening.jpeg
Photo 2 caption Community Free Ear Checks for Children
Photo 3 https://worldhearingday.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/6/Wum-DH-free-screening.jpeg
Photo 3 caption Facility Level Screening
All Regions: Grant program, Ear and Hearing Care Project, Cameroon, , , , ,