WORLD HEARING DAY

The World Hearing Day was organised by the department of ENT on 3rd March 2021. Various activities were undertaken by the department to mark the occasion.

1. Awareness program by the department of ENT
   • Objectives:
     •  To make people aware regarding safe ear practices and harmful effects of noise pollution
     •  To make people aware of the importance of the newborn hearing screening and the risk factors associated with childhood deafness.
   • Target population:
     • Patients and their attendants attending OPD
     •  Children in the labor colony
     • Housekeeping staff of AIIMS Mangalagiri
   • Presenter:
     • Dr. Satvinder Singh Bakshi
     • Dr. Seepana Ramesh
     • Dr. Soumyajit Das
     • Mrs Yaramareddy Vijaya Mariya Nakshatram
2. IEC materials on newborn hearing screening and noise induced hearing loss were released by Honorable Director, Dr. Mukesh Tripathi in presence of Dr. Joy A Ghosal (Dean) and Dr. Rakesh Kakkar (Medical superintendent). The material will be helpful for the general public and will help raise awareness on various aspects of ear care.
3. An awareness video on ear care and hearing preservation was released on the occasion by the department of ENT. The video was well appreciated by the general public.
4. A nationwide E-poster competition and video competition was conducted by the department on the theme “Hearing care for all: Screen, rehabilitate, Communicate”. The competition obtained an excellent response nationwide with participation from across the nation
5. Screening of patients in ENT OPD for ear diseases was conducted where oto-endoscopy and assessment of hearing was carried out for more than 50 patients and staff of Aiims Mangalagiri.