Org Name Original: Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences
Altered Org Name:
Contact First: Shwetha
Contact Last:Naidu
Project Title: Kodagu Listens Safe
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SEAR: India
WPR:
Event Purpose: Launch/promote the safe listening standards, Awareness-raising, Education and training, Hearing screening
Primary Audience: General public, Adolescents, Adults, Health care workforce
Estimated In Person Reach: Local
Audience Reached: General Public, Children and adolescents, Adults
Specific Workplace: Healthcare workers
Screen Newborn and Infant:
Screen Children and Adolecents:
Screen Adults: 200
Screen Older Adults:
Policy Maker:
Influencer:
Traditional Media: 20000
Traditional Media Numbers: 20000
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram
Social Media Numbers: 2000
Event Description:
Kodagu Listens Safe is an ongoing campaign which was launched on the World Hearing Day 2022 with the aim to spread awareness to the people of Kodagu, a district in Karnataka, India regarding safe listening and its importance. The Department of ENT, Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences has taken up the initiative to spread awareness among general public specifically targeting the young adults and adolescents. The increased use of personal listening devices and harmful effects of the same were addressed.
WHO Educational Materials Used: Yes
Native Written Language: Kannada
Educational Materials Available in Your Language: No
Did You Translate WHO Materials: Kannada
Would You Consider Assisting Us: Kannada
What Additional Materials Would Be Helpful:
Statistics on hearing loss
statistics on damage caused by the use of personal listening devices
Did You Have A World Hearing Day Event Last Year: Yes, and we submitted a report to the WHF/WHO
Other Suggestions:
If there could be an event planned where all the countries can participate and exchange opinions live on Hearing Loss and related aspects it would be well appreciated.
Did You Apply for Grant:Yes we applied, but were not awarded the grant
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Photo 1 caption orientation to healthcare workers at Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences
Photo 2 https://worldhearingday.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/6/Screenshot_20220302-180918.jpg
Photo 2 caption Launch of Kodagu Listens Safe
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