Org Name Original: Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, India
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Contact First: Dr. Amit
Contact Last:Sachdeva
Project Title: Various IEC Activities under WHO small Grant Program on World Hearing Day
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SEAR: India
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Event Purpose: World Report on hearing-related activities, Advocacy with policymakers, Awareness-raising, Education and training, Hearing screening
Primary Audience: General public, Children, Adolescents, Adults, Older 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: Unknown if any participants
Screen Children and Adolecents: 500
Screen Adults: 1400
Screen Older Adults: 100
Policy Maker: State Program officers, local NGOs and Teachers
Influencer: Madad Global NGO
Traditional Media: 5000
Traditional Media Numbers: 5000
Social Media: Facebook
Social Media Numbers: 5000
Event Description:
Free hearing screening & ENT camps were organized by Department of Community Medicine, IGMC,Shimla. We trained the MBBS & nursing students for using the HearWHO app. Poster, Slogan & video competitions were organized. I delivered talks on safe listening/hearing care in 3 schools. A webinar on Ear & Hearing Care for school Teachers was conducted. 2 online surveys were conducted. Awareness booklet was launched through social media platforms. We organized online workshop in collaborations with various Local NGOs .Posters, videos & other IEC events were shared on different social media platforms.
WHO Educational Materials Used: Yes
Native Written Language: English
Educational Materials Available in Your Language: Yes
Did You Translate WHO Materials: Hindi
Would You Consider Assisting Us: Hindi
What Additional Materials Would Be Helpful:
Hindi
Did You Have A World Hearing Day Event Last Year: No
Other Suggestions:
Please if possible do send the T-shirt, Caps or other IEC material for students and general public.
Did You Apply for Grant:Yes, we were awarded the grant
Photo 1 caption Training of MBBS Students about hearing screening through HearWHO app
Photo 2 caption Free Hearing Screening Camp at RHTC Mashobra
Photo 3 caption Poster Competition on World Hearing Day Theme at Nursing College
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