World hearing day is held on 3^rd March of every year all over the world to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and promote ear & hearing care across the world. Nation-wide disability survey has estimated hearing loss to be the second most common cause of disability.  Hearing loss affects one’s ability to communicate with others. This year’s theme was “Ear and Hearing care for all”, as given by WHO. The department of ENT, NKPSIMS & RC & LMH Nagpur celebrated this day in a big way by organizing a camp for hearing test & speech therapy and newborn screening for hearing loss.

            Also the Department of ENT took initiative by creating awareness in parents of newborn babies and paediatric age group children by means of “ROLE PLAY” in Paediatric and Obstetric ward. This was followed by talk on Do’s and Don’ts on hearing health by Head of Department of ENT, Dr. Vivek V. Harkare. 15 neonates screening for hearing by OAE 19 adults were assessed for Hearing level by PTA.

            All departmental staff members, PGs, Interns and invitees were present on this occasion including patients.