Pediatric ENT, Christian Medical College, Vellore
Ear and Hearing care, a reality for all
Primary site: SEAR- India
Additional site(s):
The Pediatric ENT unit of Christian Medical College, Vellore conducted an awareness programme on the
various aspects of making ear and hearing care for all a reality on Monday 4th of March at Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.
Target audience- Patients and relatives with hearing loss and concerns with ear care visiting the hospital
Program
Short play – what is wrong with my child ? (understanding hearing loss in children)
Presentations with videos on
Mechanism of hearing
Burden and causes of hearing loss
Management of hearing loss
Hearing care and resources available for hearing rehabilitation
Testimonies from hearing rehabilitated children and parents
Demonstration of hearing rehabilitation gadgets (eg Cochlear Implants, Hearing aids)
Question and answer session
Live event: Yes
Screening: No
Traditional media: No
Social media: No
Met with individual policymakers: No
Participation of policymakers: No
Participation of influencers: No
WHO educational or publicity material used: Yes
group photo after world hearing day programme
what happened to my child ? skit on hearing loss in children
video presentation on hearing loss solutions
testimony of n implanted child’s father