15/10/2025
We're proud to share that our Audiologists, Dave Dyson and Lucy Jamali Banda represented ABC Hearing Clinic at a transformative ear and hearing health conference in Salima, hosted by Macoda. Themed "Introduction to Audiology", they trained volunteers and field workers on identifying hearing loss, emphasizing key signs like muffled hearing or ear drainage, which often go unnoticed in mild cases. They also covered ear anatomy, proper hearing aid care (batteries and storage), and the dangers of using cotton buds or Q-tips for cleaning the ears.
Using audiograms, they highlighted normal hearing versus degrees of hearing loss, empowering attendees to connect those in need with our services. Dave and Lucy stresses the urgent need for civic education in Malawi to combat misconceptions about hearing health, noting that 75% of mild cases are missed. The feedback? Overwhelmingly positive, with calls for more conferences and outreach!
Dave and Lucy encourage upcoming audiologists to integrate civic education into daily practice and explore creative outreach like music and drama to reach more communities.
Let's keep amplifying hearing health together!
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