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10/25/2016  |   11:15 AM - 12:15 PM   |  BGPOP Building 4A/B/C

Challenges for Early Detection and Intervention: A Case Study from Fiji

This presentation reviews development of the pilot neonatal screening program in CWM hospital in Suva and the Hilton Organization EIC programs. The presentation highlights the need for the ongoing training and guidance that EARS Inc. is providing to the Fiji project. Discussed are successes, challenges, and obstacles to progress. Also described are some possible ideas for best practice when developing early identification and rehabilitation services in nations where audiology and early intervention services are limited.

• Planning to develop neonatal screening in developing nations
• Training for overcoming challenges to multidisciplinary early intervention
• Working with local partners

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Donna Carkeet (POC,Primary Presenter), EARS Inc, earsdonna@gmail.com;
Donna is an Australian pediatric audiologist with over 27 years experience, who has focused on humanitarian audiology for 17 years. She has worked on projects with EARS Inc. since her first short term trip in 2001. She lived in the Dominican Republic from 2005 to 2013 developing a university training program in Audiology. Since 2014 she has been working on a project in Fiji. She is currently working on projects in both Papua New Guinea and Fiji.

ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - Receives Other financial benefit for Board membership,Consulting from EARS Inc and Frank Hilton Organisation.   Receives Other financial benefit for Board membership,Consulting from EARS Inc and Frank Hilton Organisation.   Receives Other financial benefit for Board membership,Consulting from EARS Inc and Frank Hilton Organisation.   Receives Other financial benefit for Consulting,Other activities from EARS Inc and Frank Hilton Organisation.   Receives Other financial benefit for Board membership,Consulting,Other activities from EARS Inc and Frank Hilton Organisation.   Receives Other financial benefit for Membership on advisory committee or review panels from EARS Inc .   Receives Other financial benefit for Other activities from Frank Hilton Org.   Receives Gift for Other activities from Hear the World.   Nonfinancial - Has a Professional (volunteer on audiology project for EARS Inc run with our partner Frank Hilton Organisation. ) relationship for Volunteer employment,Board membership,Volunteer consulting.   Has a Professional (volunteer on audiology project for EARS Inc run with our partner Frank Hilton Organisation. ) relationship for Volunteer employment,Board membership,Volunteer consulting.   Has a Professional (volunteer on audiology project for EARS Inc run with our partner Frank Hilton Organisation. ) relationship for Volunteer employment,Board membership,Volunteer consulting.   Has a Professional,Personal interest (volunteer on audiology project for EARS Inc run with our partner Frank Hilton Organisation. ) (serve on board and volunteer with both organisations.) relationship for Volunteer employment,Board membership,Volunteer consulting.   Has a Professional relationship for Volunteer employment,Board membership.

AAA DISCLOSURE: Financial - Receives support from EARS Inc Frank Hilton Organisation.