The National Hearing Survey Committee discusses expanding the early intervention program for hearing loss
The National Hearing Survey Committee discussed the mechanism of action and the path of the National Program for Early Detection and Intervention of Hearing Deficiency in Newborns, and the possibility of expanding it to ensure that the service reaches the largest number of newborns.
During the meeting, the Minister of Health, Dr. Hassan Al-Ghabbash, stressed the importance of following up on the program’s progress with regard to the examination and intervention mechanism, in addition to continuous scientific and practical training, and informing families of the plan and stages of intervention and treatment by specialists.
The National Hearing Survey Committee includes representatives of the Ministries of Health, Higher Education and Scientific Research, Defense, Interior, the Syrian Organization for Persons with Disabilities, Aamal, and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent.
The National Program for Early Detection and Intervention of Hearing Loss in Newborns was launched on the 12th of last month, under the patronage and presence of First Lady Asma Al-Assad, and it targets all newborns during their first month of life in various governorates.