Org Name Original: Dr.S.R.Chandrasekhar Institute of Speech and Hearing

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Contact First: Deena

Contact Last:Priya

Project Title: World Hearing Day activities- 2022

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Event Purpose: Awareness-raising, Education and training, Hearing screening

Primary Audience: Policymakers, General public, Children, Adolescents, Adults, Older adults, Health care workforce

Estimated In Person Reach: Local, National, Regional

Audience Reached: General Public, Newborn and infants, Adults, Older adults

Specific Workplace: Musicians, traffic policemen

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Event Description:

On occasion of World Hearing Day 2022, Dr. S.R.C.I.S.H, Bangalore conducted a free hearing screening camp for a week until 4th March 2022 at the institute. In addition, awareness programs at rural and urban area on the hazardous effects of recreational activities like those that listening to loud music was carried out. The target audience at the urban area were college students, traffic police officers and Disc jockeys (Djs). The mannequin developed by the institute, called the ‘Karna’ a replica of ‘Jouline’ created by Dangerous Decibels headed by Dr Billy Martin measures the levels of musi

WHO Educational Materials Used: Yes

Native Written Language: Kannada

Educational Materials Available in Your Language: No

Did You Translate WHO Materials: No

Would You Consider Assisting Us: kannada

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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

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Photo 1 caption Free hearing aids were distributed for the needy by Sonova India Pvt Ltd in association with Dr.SRCISH

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Photo 2 caption 10 Ear Protective Devices being handed over to Assistant Commissioner of Police (Traffic) to be given to the eligible traffic police men

Photo 3 https://worldhearingday.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/6/IMG_8512.jpg

Photo 3 caption Awareness talk

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