Organization: HARD OF HEARING GROUP PHILIPPINES (HOHGP), INC.
Project title: Symposium on Ear and Hearing Health and the Public Healthcare System
Primary region: WPR
Country: Philippines
Event Description:
1. Inviting and gathering officials and key staff from the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth), National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), Department of Health (DOH), ear and hearing health advocates from CSOs/PDOs, and EHH-related professional and research organizations for consultation, consensus and concrete proposals
2. EHH awareness campaign through posting of WHO WHD materials in railway and bus stations in Metro Manila to reach thousands of daily commuters for one week (Feb 25 – March 3) and on social media platforms together with influencers and deaf/HOH-serving organizations
3. Conducting free hearing screening/assessment and referrals to avail of hearing aid as needed
4. Forming a nationwide network of ear and hearing health advocates from deaf/HOH organizations, deaf schools, ear/hearing-related professional organization to promote science-based public ear and hearing health programs at the grassroots level
Submitter: HOHGP