Gunungkidul Local Committee of Prevention & Management of Hearing Impairment and Deafness

World Hearing Day 2024: Ear Care and Health Education for SMART Elderly Group

Primary site: SEAR- Indonesia
Additional site(s):

The event was held in Wonosari General Hospital, Wonosari, Gunungkidul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta, involving SMART Elderly Group consisting of 76 people. Ear care given was screening, cerumen extraction, and referral to healthcare facility if necessary. Health education about ear and safe hearing were also socialized.

Live event: Yes
Screening: Yes
Traditional media: No
Social media: Yes
Met with individual policymakers: No
Participation of policymakers: No
Participation of influencers: No

WHO educational or publicity material used: Yes


The crew and the members of SMART Elderly Group


Ear care and health education by practitioners


Ear screening and cerumen extraction


Ear screening and cerumen extraction