CMO Longleng sponsors ear, hearing screening camp in Noklak

Dimapur, Feb. 23 (EMN): In a benevolent act to reach out to the needy people, the chief medical officer (CMO) of Longleng, Dr. Obangjungla and her husband Benjung Aier, sponsored a charity screening camp for ear and hearing in Noklak headquarters.

The two-day screening camp, which began on February 23, was graced by the deputy commissioner of Noklak, Haizu Meru, as the guest of honour and the superintendent of police, Dr. Pritpal Kaur, as the special guest, an update from Longleng CMO’s office stated.

Delivering a keynote address during a brief programme held at District Hospital in Noklak, Dr. Obangjungla stated that they had planned to organise the hearing camp since last year. Describing the ear as an important sensory organ in humans, she stated that loss of hearing is the most common sensory deficit in human life, which is also the second leading cause for disability.

She stated that the inability to communicate with others due to hearing impairment could dramatically impact everyday life and lead to frustration, depression, anxiety, loneliness and isolation. She, therefore, emphasised more on early identification, diagnosis and treatment saying that hearing loss is preventable.

She stated that people with hearing impairment are deprived of education and stigmatised by society in so many ways. She added that hearing aids would be provided for those in need.

Dr. Obangjungla also thanked the principal director of the Health department, Dr. Neikhrielie Khimiao, for deputing Dr. Sakuyuba Imchen, ENT specialist from District Hospital Dimapur and audiometrist, for the ear and hearing screening camp.

Dr. Sakuyuba Imchen, ENT specialist, delivered a short speech on the importance of ‘ear and hearing and safe listening.’

Short speeches were also delivered by Haizu Meru, Dr. Pritpal Kaur, senior district education officer Nyanbemo Humtsoe, and communication officer of John Snow India, Rose.