Org Name Original: Indus Hospital & Health Network
Altered Org Name: ENT Dept. Indus Hospital & Health Network
Contact First: Anam
Contact Last:Madhani
Project Title: World Hearing Day 22 – Indus Hospital & Health Network
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EMR: Pakistan
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Event Purpose: Awareness-raising, Education and training, Programme launch, Hearing screening
Primary Audience: General public, Children, Adults, Health care workforce
Estimated In Person Reach: Local, National, Regional
Audience Reached: General Public, Newborn and infants, Children and adolescents, Adults, Older adults
Specific Workplace: Healthcare workers, Industrial workers
Screen Newborn and Infant: 50
Screen Children and Adolecents: 25
Screen Adults: 50
Screen Older Adults: 20
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Social Media: Facebook
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Event Description:
ENT department at Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN) celebrated WHD throughout the month of March based on the theme “To hear for life, listen with care” under supervision of HOD Dr Asif Ali Arain.
The team raised awareness regarding ear/hearing care and ways to prevent hearing loss via:
1. Interviews at social media platforms (ARY NEWS and PTV NEWS)
2. Interactive lectures at TDF Magnifiscience Centre reaching out to 400+ young students
Hearing and Ear care camps at IHHN’s Korangi Campus (for healthcare workers) and DHQ Badin (rural area, for general public) were also conducted.
WHO Educational Materials Used: Yes
Native Written Language: Urdu
Educational Materials Available in Your Language: No
Did You Translate WHO Materials: Urdu
Would You Consider Assisting Us: Urdu / Sindhi
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Did You Have A World Hearing Day Event Last Year: Yes, and we submitted a report to the WHF/WHO
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Did You Apply for Grant:Yes we applied, but were not awarded the grant
Photo 1 caption Interactive Educational Session regarding ear & hearing care (Group1) at TDF Magnifiscience Centre
Photo 2 caption Hearing Screening for inhouse Healthcare Workers
Photo 3 caption ENT Dept. HOD Dr Asif Ali Arain on ARY News spreading awareness
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