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Symposium held in observance of Rehab Week
In a bid to highlight the various rehabilitation services offered by the Ministry of Health and their importance to the society, the Rehabilitation Services Division has engaged its annual week of Rehab activities.
The period which is being observed under the theme ‘Bringing Quality Back to Life’ commenced on Sunday and will culminate on Saturday.
Following on the heels of a concert involving special needs children at the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre on Monday, an audiology symposium was held yesterday at Ramphal House, New Garden Street, Queenstown.
According to Head of Audiology at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, Dr Ruth Quaicoe every effort is being made to effectively promote rehab services this week thus the symposium was geared at highlighting how the lives of persons living with hearing impairment can be enhanced.
As such, she noted that the expertise of an overseas-based Audiologist, Dr Patricia Castellanos, was sought to disseminate crucial information to staffers within the field and members of the public.
And as the guest speaker at the symposium yesterday, Dr Castellanos presented general information on audiology including causes of hearing loss, coping with hearing loss, as well as available treatment. She also outlined the role of audiologists in the intervention process of such problems.
The forum was also intended to serve as an avenue to inform the public on the various types of hearing aids available, how they can access the services and where tests sites are located.
According to Dr Quaicoe, persons in Georgetown can access audiology services at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation simply by visiting the clinic there, or through referrals from public or private doctors.
Similar services are also provided at the Linden, New Amsterdam, Suddie, and Bartica hospitals, she informed.
Dr Quaicoe stressed that a more than satisfactory service is currently offered to clients, since the facilities are capable of facilitating hearing tests for adults, children and even neonates. She explained that clients are assessed before a decision is made as to what type of hearing aid is required if the need arises.
In addition to fitting these devices, she pointed out that all accessories are also available at the facilities.
Further the doctor noted that while persons can simply visit audiology sites for routine inspections, parents can also bring their children beyond the age of one who have not yet developed speech.
She related that often is the case that delayed speech could be caused by a hearing impairment.
Simultaneous with the symposium yesterday, an ‘open day’ activity was held at the Open Door Centre in Sophia.
Other activities will include a charitable activity, today, where items will be donated to the Linden Handicap Centre, street outreaches and a grand culmination with a Million mile walk. The walk is slated to start at the National Commission on Disability and end at the Ptolemy Reid Rehab Centre.
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