World Hearing Day observed at Nambol
Source: The Sangai Express

Moirang, July 10 2026: World Hearing Day 2026 was observed today at the Nambol Higher Secondary School Hall under the theme, "From Community to Classrooms: Hearing Care for All Children.

Act Now So No Child is Left Behind Due to Hearing Problems" .

The programme was organised by the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Deafness (NPPCD) under the State Health Society, National Health Mission (NHM), Manipur.

Director of Family Welfare Services, Government of Manipur, Dr N Bino Singh attended the function as chief guest, while Additional Director of the Directorate of Education (Schools), Bisheshwar Khumukcham, presided over the event as functional president.

Chief Medical Officer of District Hospital Bishnupur, Dr L Raichandra Singh, and Principal of Nambol Higher Secondary School, Ranjita Maisnam, attended as guests of honour.

Addressing the gathering, Dr N Bino Singh stressed that preventing hearing impairment among children is a shared responsibility of the Health Department, Education Department, parents and the community.

He said timely detection and intervention are essential to ensure that no child is deprived of the opportunity to learn and succeed because of hearing problems.

Noting that World Hearing Day is observed every year to raise awareness, he urged parents and teachers to closely monitor children's hearing ability from an early age.

If any symptoms of hearing impairment are detected, prompt medical attention and appropriate intervention should be sought to prevent permanent hearing loss.

Stating that the loss of a child's hearing also represents a loss to society, Dr Bino called for collective efforts to identify and address hearing problems at the earliest stage so that every child can enjoy a healthy and productive future.

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