Challenge
Jordan faces a significant gap between rich and poor, with around 20 percent of the population living in poverty, according to the United Nations. . Jordan still hosts a large number of Syrian refugees. Hearing loss occurs more frequently in Jordan than the global average, and experts believe genetic factors play a major role. Pediatric hearing care services are limited in Jordan, leaving children from low-income families and refugees without access to diagnosis, hearing aids, and speech therapy. These children face a difficult start in life and poor future prospects.
How we help
Teachers and students conduct hearing screenings in disadvantaged areas, refugee camps, and schools, ensuring early detection and treatment of hearing loss in children.
- 10,000 children from 30 public schools and 30 medical centers will be screened for hearing loss.
- Staff from the Ministries of Education and Health are trained to carry out school-based hearing screenings
- 570 children will receive fitted hearing aids.
- The first Arabic digital speech therapy program will be made available to families and teachers to practice daily language development with children.
Our Partner
The Clinic for Hearing and Speech Sciences at the Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) in Irbid is a leading training clinic for speech and hearing sciences in Jordan. JUST provides free audiological care to low-income Jordanians and refugees, with ongoing support from the university, King Abdullah Hospital, and the Ministry of Health.