Org Name Original: Tanzania ENT society
Altered Org Name: World hearing week 2022
Contact First: Dr Edwin
Contact Last:Liyombo
Project Title: World hearing day event
Global:
AFR: United Republic of Tanzania
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EUR:
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SEAR:
WPR:
Event Purpose: World Report on hearing-related activities, Advocacy with policymakers, Awareness-raising, Education and training, Hearing screening
Primary Audience: Policymakers, General public, Health care workforce
Estimated In Person Reach: Local
Audience Reached: General Public, Older adults
Specific Workplace: Healthcare workers, First responders / emergency
Screen Newborn and Infant: None
Screen Children and Adolecents: 30
Screen Adults: 103
Screen Older Adults: 24
Policy Maker: Minister of health
Influencer: Hon.Ummy mwalimu
Traditional Media: 25
Traditional Media Numbers: 25
Social Media: Linked In
Social Media Numbers: 3
Event Description:
Event held at Benjamin Mkapa Hospital in Dodoma ,it was facilitated by healthy workers including ENT doctors and audiologist
It involved health education about hearing, clinical examination , hearing screening and refferals for those with people and discussion with policy makers
WHO Educational Materials Used: Yes
Native Written Language: Kiswahili
Educational Materials Available in Your Language: Yes
Did You Translate WHO Materials: Kiswahili
Would You Consider Assisting Us: Kiswahili
What Additional Materials Would Be Helpful:
Simple screening tools and accessories
Did You Have A World Hearing Day Event Last Year: Yes, and we submitted a report to the WHF/WHO
Other Suggestions:
It’s real helpful ,we need to put more effect at national level
Did You Apply for Grant:No
Photo 1 caption Clinical examination and health education
Photo 2 caption Participants awaiting for clinical examination then hearing screening n
Photo 3 caption Hearing screening going on
All Regions: , United Republic of Tanzania, , , , ,