Event details ๐ 4 June 2026 | ๐ 13:00–14:45 CET | ๐ป Online – Zoom | ๐ English with live closed captions
A new WHO hearing screening tool
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Over 1.5 billion people live with hearing loss, yet for most, a basic hearing test remains out of reach. Hearing screening is the key to early identification and timely intervention for hearing loss.
To reach people across regions, and to facilitate systematic screening by trained health workers, WHO has developed WHOears application. It is a free, tone-based hearing screening application for tablets, designed for use by trained health workers in any community or primary health care setting, WHOears brings a simple, standardized screening protocol to any quiet space with low cost equipment.
This webinar marks the global launch of WHOears. Join us to see the app in action, hear from implementers in the field, and learn how to bring community hearing screening to the people who need it most.
Who should attend
This webinar is open to all. We especially welcome:
- Health care providers and community health workers
- Ministry of Health officials and programme managers
- Audiologists, ENT specialists, and hearing care professionals
- Researchers and academics in ear and hearing care
- NGOs, civil society organizations, and development partners
About whoears
WHOears is a free mobile application developed by the World Health Organization for hearing screening in community and primary health care settings. It guides a health care provider through a step-by-step tone-based screening protocol for anyone aged five years and over, using a tablet and standard headphones.
WHOears is available on Android and iOS.
Learn more about WHOears