Challenge
Cambodia’s healthcare system is heavily reliant on foreign aid, with most resources focused on the fight against HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria. Despite chronic middle ear infections, which can lead to hearing loss if improperly treated, being a significant issue in Cambodia, there is no state-provided audiological care. According to the WHO, there are there is less than one audiologist per one million people in Cambodia.
Infectious diseases among pregnant women and children are widespread in Cambodia and can lead to hearing loss in newborns and children. Early intervention is crucial, as the first six years of life are particularly important for language development. Without private initiatives, these children rarely receive examinations, diagnoses, or hearing aids, limiting their chances for a good education and an independent life.
How we help
To ensure children in remote regions are also reached, a mobile team travels to schools to conduct hearing screenings. Children from low-income families across the country are diagnosed in clinics and receive hearing aids if necessary. There is close collaboration with the Cambodian Ministry of Health, public hospitals, and other non-profit organizations.
- Expanding audiological care for children in northern, eastern, and central Cambodia, including hearing tests in schools and hospitals
- Conducting prevention campaigns to promote ear health, safe hearing, and hearing protection
- Offering speech therapy
- Providing further training for local healthcare professionals
Our Partner
All Ears Cambodia (AEC) was founded in 2003 as a non-profit organization that provides hearing care to children and trains audiologists and hearing health professionals. AEC employs 23 staff members and two volunteers in five clinics in rural areas of Cambodia.
