Awareness Training for the Hearing Impaired and Medical Personnel in Samsun
As part of a 3-day project held in Samsun to increase access to emergency health services, sign language and first aid training were provided.
In cooperation with the Samsun Provincial Health Directorate and Samsun Metropolitan Municipality, a three-day awareness project was implemented to facilitate access to emergency health services for hearing-impaired individuals and strengthen their communication with medical personnel.
Objective of the Project and Cooperation
Carried out in partnership with the Samsun Provincial Health Directorate and Samsun Metropolitan Municipality, the project aims to ensure that hearing-impaired individuals benefit from health services in the best possible way.
Sign Language Training for Medical Personnel
In the first phase of the project, medical personnel were provided with sign language training to enable them to establish healthier communication with patients in emergency situations.
Communication and Overcoming Fears
Ahmet Duran stated that they provided trainings in order to eliminate the fears experienced by hearing-impaired individuals in emergency situations and to apply correct communication methods.
Introduction of Ambulances and Vehicles
In the final phase of the three-day program, ambulances and patient transport vehicles were introduced to hearing-impaired individuals, and preparatory work for emergency situations was carried out.