Org Name Original: West Java Hearing Committee

Altered Org Name:

Contact First: Sally

Contact Last:Mahdiani

Project Title: Hearing Screening Training for Health Workers in West Java Province

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SEAR: Indonesia

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Event Purpose: World Report on hearing-related activities, Education and training, Programme launch

Primary Audience: Health care workforce

Estimated In Person Reach: National

Audience Reached: Adults

Specific Workplace: Healthcare workers

Screen Newborn and Infant: None

Screen Children and Adolecents: None

Screen Adults: None

Screen Older Adults: None

Policy Maker: Division Head of Uncontagious Disease West Java Department of Health Services.

Influencer: Head of Department of West Java Health Services

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Social Media: Facebook, Youtube, Instagram

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Event Description:

This activity is aimed to share and upgrade the competency of health workers in the examination of the ear and hearing screening.
This activity is launched this year so it will be done annually every March. The training also invited the Department of Health Services in West Java as a part of government to initiate the government support for the ear and hearing health program in West Java and also support in fulfils the facilities of hearing examination in all public health center in West Java.

WHO Educational Materials Used: Yes

Native Written Language: Indonesian

Educational Materials Available in Your Language: Yes

Did You Translate WHO Materials: Indonesian

Would You Consider Assisting Us: Indonesian

What Additional Materials Would Be Helpful:

More flyer and posters about the topic in the field of ear and hearing health.

Did You Have A World Hearing Day Event Last Year: Yes, and we submitted a report to the WHF/WHO

Other Suggestions:

We hope WHO could launch the WHD program in the early of February every year so we can prepare activities according to the topic of WHD.

Did You Apply for Grant:Yes we applied, but were not awarded the grant

Photo 1 https://worldhearingday.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/6/West-Java-Hearing-Committee_Health-Workers-Training-1.jpeg

Photo 1 caption The instructor direct all health workes how to do the otoscopy.

Photo 2 https://worldhearingday.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/6/West-Java-Hearing-Committee_Health-Workers-Training-2.jpeg

Photo 2 caption Health workers practice the Rinne test using tuning fork.

Photo 3 https://worldhearingday.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/6/West-Java-Hearing-Committee_Health-Workers-Training-3.jpg

Photo 3 caption Health workers practice the Weber test using tuning fork.

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