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10/25/2016  |   11:15 AM - 12:15 PM   |  BGPOP Building 402/403/404

Compliance and Efficiency of a Center-based Referral System in the Easy Access to Rehabilitation Services Program among Center-based Referral partners in Luzon

Hearing loss is the second most prevalent disability in the Philippines. While over 102 million people live in the Philippines, the small number of ear and hearing health professionals limit access services––only 661 registered otorhinolaryngology specialists and only 75 audiologists serve the entire population, Aimed at supporting increased services with Community Ear and Hearing Care activities, Better Hearing Philippines, Inc. developed a Center-based Referral System to address diagnostic evaluation and management of ear and hearing problems under the Easy Access to Rehabilitation Services (EARS) Program. This qualitative study seeks to evaluate compliance of trained community based workers and efficiency of the Program in addressing ear and hearing problems from communities under-served by professionals.

  • To determine compliance of trained community-based workers
  • To determine the efficiency of the a center-based referral based system
  • To determine the factors influencing the compliance and efficiency of a center-based referral system

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Adlyanna Velasco (POC,Primary Presenter), Better Hearing Philippines, Inc., lyanvelasco@gmail.com;
Adlyanna Fae Velasco is a clinical audiologist and a senior program assistant in charge of service delivery and advocacy programs. She is also a clinical supervisor at the University of Santo Tomas Master in Clinical Audiology program.

      ASHA DISCLOSURE:

Financial - Receives Salary for Employment from Better Hearing Philippines, Inc. .   Receives Salary for Employment from Better Hearing Philippines, Inc. .  

Nonfinancial - Has a Professional relationship for Volunteer employment.  


      AAA DISCLOSURE:

Financial - Receives support from Better Hearing Philippines, Inc..  

Norberto Martinez (Co-Author), University of Santo Tomas, betterhearingphil@hotmail.com;
Professor, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery University of Santo Tomas Past Chair, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Faculty of Medicine and Surgery University of Santo Tomas
      ASHA DISCLOSURE:

Financial -

Nonfinancial -


      AAA DISCLOSURE:

Financial - No relevant financial relationship exists.