04/03/2026
Yesterday in Mutomo, Kitui South, IEA did mark the world hearing day at Mutomo Level IV Hospital, where community members were educated on the importance of ear care. IEA held a Continuous Medical Education with health workers at the facility health where they were taken through the basic training on ear health care with a key focus on proper diagnosis and referrals.
In line with this year's theme of From Communities to Classrooms, Hearing Care for Every Child, parents and community members were informed on various ways of taking care of their children's ear health. The importance of immunization against measles was highlighted to the community as a key role parents should take seriously, as this disease is one of the key causes of hearing loss in most rural setups where we carry out our work.
IEA also did visit Kitoo Comprehensive School, where all the 285 students and their teachers were educated on ear care, screened for ear conditions, and attended to if they required treatment.
IEA thanks all the stakeholders who helped make this day a success. Indeed, IEA continues to take action to prevent needless disability.
