Dimapur, March 3 (MExN): Dimapur district observed World Hearing Day under the theme ‘Action for hearing loss- Make a sound investment’ at Government Middle School, Kuda Village ‘B’ Khel on March 3.
To commemorate the day, screening and check-up of school children of GMS, Kuda ‘B’ Khel was conducted. The medical team led by Dr. Krunichuno Rino, ENT Specialist, Lutoho Kiba, Audiometrist, DHD and IEC personnel screened and conducted check-up of 75 students with different ear problems. Total of eleven students underwent Pure Tone Audiometry procedure, nine students underwent Ear syringing procedure and one student had Ear FB removal procedure and one student had been identified for Hearing Aid Trial.
During the check-up, 14 students have been diagnosed and treated with Eustachian Tube Dysfunction and eight students with Conductive Hearing Loss and 9 students were treated with Chronic Otitis Media. The students were given free medicines as well. Other ear problems such as Otomycosis, ear wax, Ear foreign body, AOE, ASOM, Referred Otalgia, Sensorineural hearing loss etc were also diagnosed and treated.
Dr. K. Vikato Kinimi, Chief Medical Officer and Dr. Antoly, Dy. Chief Medical Officer also visited for monitoring and supervision of the programme.
A press note on the event also stated that a short awareness talk on the causes and preventive measures of hearing loss was also held during the school assembly.
Wokha observes Hearing Day
WOKHA, March 3 (MExN): The National Programme for Prevention & Control of Deafness (NPPCD) Department of Health & Family Welfare, Wokha observed the World Hearing Day on March 3 at Government Middle School Sector “A” under the theme “Action for hearing loss make a sound investment”. A short speech on the theme and awareness of hearing loss was presented by Dr. Renbonthung Sr. ENT specialist, DMMDH along with Dr. Chiben Medical Officer, Michael Audiometrist with other office assistants. A total of 200 students, 14 teachers along with Head incharge attended the programme. About 15 students were screened and were given free medicines. This was stated in a press release issued by Mhonbeni Ezung, Media Officer, NHM Wokha.
