{"id":1010533,"date":"2022-03-04T13:25:55","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T13:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/03\/04\/ent-nurses-association-organises-ear-health-screening-for-multimedia-group-staff\/"},"modified":"2022-03-04T13:25:55","modified_gmt":"2022-03-04T13:25:55","slug":"ent-nurses-association-organises-ear-health-screening-for-multimedia-group-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/03\/04\/ent-nurses-association-organises-ear-health-screening-for-multimedia-group-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"ENT Nurses Association organises ear health screening for Multimedia Group staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MGL-EAR-HEALTH-SCREENING-EXERCISE_37-1-696x464.jpg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"MGL EAR HEALTH SCREENING EXERCISE_37\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">MGL EAR HEALTH SCREENING EXERCISE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Accra branch of Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Nurses Association, Ghana has organised a free ear health screening for staff of the Multimedia Group Limited.<\/p>\n<p>The exercise was to commemorate the 2022 World Hearing Day on March 3.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large td-caption-align-https:\/\/www.adomonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MGL-EAR-HEALTH-SCREENING-EXERCISE_32-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MGL-EAR-HEALTH-SCREENING-EXERCISE_32-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2087133\"  \/><\/figure>\n<p>It was in collaboration with ear assessment centres including Krispat and New Star Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the exercise, employees were sensitised on the need to take care of their ears.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large td-caption-align-https:\/\/www.adomonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MGL-EAR-HEALTH-SCREENING-EXERCISE_27-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MGL-EAR-HEALTH-SCREENING-EXERCISE_27-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2087173\"  \/><\/figure>\n<p>A former chairperson of the association based at the Ga West Municipal Hospital, Mrs Emelina Afari, said the exercise was part of their Corporate Social Responsibility.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large td-caption-align-https:\/\/www.adomonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MGL-EAR-HEALTH-SCREENING-EXERCISE_34-1-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MGL-EAR-HEALTH-SCREENING-EXERCISE_34-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2087182\"  \/><\/figure>\n<p>She explained Multimedia was chosen for the exercise as part of week-long activities marked nationwide.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large td-caption-align-https:\/\/www.adomonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MGL-EAR-HEALTH-SCREENING-EXERCISE_09-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MGL-EAR-HEALTH-SCREENING-EXERCISE_09-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2087158\"  \/><\/figure>\n<p>The staff were taken through wax impartation which was an ear washout session and a physical examination of the ear (Otoscopy).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large td-caption-align-https:\/\/www.adomonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MGL-EAR-HEALTH-SCREENING-EXERCISE_10-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MGL-EAR-HEALTH-SCREENING-EXERCISE_10-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2087159\"  \/><\/figure>\n<p>An audiologist, Jonas Mantey Nuertey, from New Star, conducted a hearing assessment and brief counselling session for the staff.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large td-caption-align-https:\/\/www.adomonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MGL-EAR-HEALTH-SCREENING-EXERCISE_14-1-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MGL-EAR-HEALTH-SCREENING-EXERCISE_14-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2087165\"  \/><\/figure>\n<p>He cautioned the general public to avoid inserting objects into their ears, notably, cotton buds as they can leave some tissues damaged.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large td-caption-align-https:\/\/www.adomonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MGL-EAR-HEALTH-SCREENING-EXERCISE_26-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MGL-EAR-HEALTH-SCREENING-EXERCISE_26-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2087172\"  \/><\/figure>\n<p>He urged that it was important to seek immediate medical assistance from audiologists once a person experiences unusual pain.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large td-caption-align-https:\/\/www.adomonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MGL-EAR-HEALTH-SCREENING-EXERCISE_31-1-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MGL-EAR-HEALTH-SCREENING-EXERCISE_31-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" 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