SLOTS for ear check-up conducted by the Davao City Government in partnership with United States-based hearing aid provider are still available until Tuesday, August 15.
The City Information Office (CIO) issued on Monday a new release that the City Health Office (CHO) is still in search of more beneficiaries to avail the free ear screening and check-up being conducted by the city in coordination with the Starkey Hearing Foundation. Registration is being accepted at the Almendras Gym.
"The free ear check-up and screening will be available up to Tuesday, August 15, so I am encouraging those with hearing problems to avail of this since this is a once in a lifetime opportunity," CHO Head Dr. Joy Villafuerte said in the statement issued by the city.
The CIO said that Villafuerte facilitated on Monday the ear screening at Almendras Gym "to make sure that the program is done efficiently since this is the first time that Starkey is providing free screening in the city.
"The executive department has allocated resources to make sure that Dabawenyos will be able to benefit from the screening and the free hearing aid that will be provided by the foundation," Villafuerte said in the same report.
Villafuerte through the same report informed that while Starkey will provide the screening and the free hearing aids, she added that the city government will shoulder all other expenses - including transportation, accommodation and other logistics requirements for the event.
Starkey is a United States-based foundation that has committed to donate 1,200 hearing aids to hearing-impaired patients in the city. It has also committed to provide free maintenance and batteries for the hearing aids.
"The City Government wants to give those who need it most a chance to avail of this opportunity so we will also accept walk-ins," Villafuerte said.