In a span of eight hours, over 1,200 school children underwent hearing screening during an initiative by the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysuru with the support from the WHO and the Department of Public Instruction, Karnataka Government, here on Thursday.
The AIISH organised the screening camp in multiple government schools in the city as part of World Hearing Day which is observed on March 3.
During the screening, audiologists identified that 18% of the children had ear and hearing-related issues, for whom hearing aids were prescribed, and free medicines were distributed to ensure comprehensive care.
