Zamin Foundation launches pilot project on universal newborn hearing screening
03/12/2020 21:30
Zamin Foundation launches pilot project on universal newborn hearing screening
03/12/2020 21:30
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- In 60% of cases, hearing loss in children under the age of 15 can be avoided through preventive measures. If a child with hearing impairment is not provided with assistance during the first three years, then there is a high probability of acquiring speech problems, subsequently which the child may become deaf and dumb. Therefore, it is necessary to timely identify hearing impairments and one of the most effective methods is universal screening of hearing of newborns.
With early detection of hearing impairment, it is possible to help children retain their ability to hear and develop speech. According to the recommendations of experts, if a hearing impairment is detected on the 3-5th day, then on the 15-30th day it is necessary to conduct a deeper examination and take appropriate measures.
The Zamin Foundation, together with the Ministry of Health and the Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center of Pediatrics (RSNPMCP) in the city of Tashkent, where more than 70,000 children are born a year, launched a pilot project. Within the framework of the project, an online system for monitoring and analyzing screening has been established in medical institutions. 19 doctors and 38 nurses have successfully completed trainings and seminars conducted by specialists from Germany.
In 4 children’s hospitals and all 15 maternity centers in Tashkent, newborns will be able to undergo hearing screening. If hearing impairment is detected, each child will receive a referral to the RSNPMTSP for in-depth diagnostics and taking the necessary measures to develop hearing and speech. Information about newborns who have undergone hearing screening will be accumulated and processed in the created tracking center at the RSNPMTSP. The pilot project is designed for one year, following which the project will be implemented in all maternity centers of the republic.
On 2 December 2020, a presentation of a pilot hearing screening project was held at the Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center of Pediatrics. The chairman of the board of trustees of the Zamin foundation, Ziroat Mirziyoyeva, got acquainted with the first results of the project, talked with doctors of maternity centers and parents of newborn children, expressed her best wishes to them. Separately, words of gratitude were said to the medical staff for their brave work.
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