Ear screening program details of Thupten Choeling Monastery, Jundesi, Solukhumbu
7^th December 2015

Ear Screening Program of Thupten Choeling Monastery

Screening program was carried out by a team from Ear Care Nepal which included ENT Surgeon: Dr. Milan Maharjan, Audio-technician: Ms. Ramita Maharjan, Community Ear Assistant Mana Shrestha, Volunteer: Mr. Ashok Maharjan, Mrs. Mary Maharjan, Mr. Naresh Shakya, Mrs. Beatriz, Mr. Txaber.

Active participation and support was provided by the Senior lamas/Anis during entire program.

• Total number of Anis /Lamas ear screened: 282
• Total number of Anis/Lamas with normal finding: 220(78.01%)
• Total number of Anis/Lamas with wax: 12(4.25%)
• Total number of Anis/Lamas with middle ear problem: 34(12.05%)
  
  
  • CSOM TT: 10
  • Retracted TM: 17
  • OME: 4
  • ASOM: 3
• SNHL: 16(5.67%)
• Total number of anis/lamas with hearing loss: 27(9.57%)
  
  
  • CHL: 8
  • Mixed HL: 3
  • SNHL: 16
• Total number of Anis/Lamas requiring ear surgery: 3
• Total number of hearing aid provided: 4

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