CBM Community Ear Care Services Project.

The main objective of the project is the restoration and rehabilitation of children and adults with Hearing impairment. The project is done with the support of German based organization – Christoffel Blinden Mission and in association with ENT department. Project covers Ernakulam and Idukki districts.

The major activities include:

•     Initial screening of the students by trained nurses at school
•     Students with ear complaints are examined by doctors
•     Camps are organized in cooperation with different NGOs and clubs to identify
•     hearing impaired.
•     Surgery for the needed cases at subsidized rate.
•     Hearing aids are given for the needed at subsidized rate.
•     Speech therapy is given for needed.
•     Health care training
•     Both medical and paramedical personnel are undergoing training in the department on various fields of public health.

The main focuses

• Internship for MBBS graduates – 2 months
• Training for MSW trainees & Health Inspector trainees.
• Training for Nursing students
• Training for multipurpose health workers

In addition to the above activities,  the department took initiative in organizing different  camps according to the arising health needs of the community. We also celebrate all the national and international Health related days every year.
The department also co-operated with the government initiatives in the total health care of the community. The physicians participated in the camps organized by government PHCs to control the Chikungunya epidemic and in the RCH activities.