World Hearing Day 2025 at Maragua Sub-County Hospital
Maragua, Kenya – March 3, 2025
In a powerful demonstration of compassion, service, and dedication, Doctors of Hearing Kenya marked World Hearing Day 2025 by conducting a large-scale medical outreach at Maragua Sub-County Hospital, Murang’a County. The initiative saw a remarkable 489 patients – men, women, and children – receive critical ear and hearing care, with many undergoing hearing assessments for the first time in their lives.
Themed around the global campaign to “Change Mindsets: Let’s Make Ear and Hearing Care a Reality for All,” this outreach was one of the many Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts by Doctors of Hearing Kenya, an organization renowned for its steadfast commitment to supporting the hard of hearing across the country.
A Day of Care and Dignity
From early morning, patients from across Maragua and its neighboring areas began to arrive, some walking for miles to seek help. For many, this was their first time interacting with qualified audiologists and ENT specialists.
The medical team, composed of dedicated audiologists, ENT doctors, nurses, and support staff, worked tirelessly throughout the day. Services offered included hearing screening, ear examination, cerumen (earwax) removal, management of ear infections, counseling, and referrals for those requiring hearing aids or advanced intervention.
For young children struggling in school due to undiagnosed hearing loss, and elderly individuals suffering in silence from progressive hearing impairment, the outreach was not just medical — it was transformational.
“I had no idea my son couldn’t hear clearly in one ear. He just seemed quiet in class. Now we know, and we have a way forward,” said a mother whose 8-year-old was diagnosed with mild hearing loss.
Compassion Beyond Medicine
Beyond clinical care, the outreach radiated warmth, empathy, and humanity. Volunteers took time to listen to patients’ stories, understand their daily challenges, and offer hope. The goal was not just to treat ears, but to restore dignity, self-esteem, and connection.
Eva Mwangi, a Consultant audiologist and one of the team leads, emphasized:
“Hearing is more than sound — it’s about participation, learning, family, and livelihood. No one should be left behind because of hearing loss.”
CSR at the Heart of the Mission
The Maragua event is part of a broader nationwide effort by Doctors of Hearing Kenya, which regularly carries out free ear and hearing clinics, especially in underserved rural communities. These CSR initiatives reflect the organization’s deep-rooted belief that quality hearing care is a human right, not a privilege.
Through partnerships with local hospitals, county governments, and global health organizations, Doctors of Hearing Kenya continues to bridge the healthcare gap, one ear at a time.
Looking Ahead
As World Hearing Day 2025 concludes, the Maragua outreach stands as a testament to what is possible when medical expertise meets human compassion. For the 489 patients served, it was a day of healing and hope. For the team behind the effort, it was a reminder of their calling.
“We will continue to go where the need is greatest,” said Richard Mwangi, lead Consultant Audiologist and Director – Doctors of Hearing – Kenya. “Every person deserves the chance to hear, to connect, to thrive.”
About Doctors of Hearing Kenya:
Doctors of Hearing Kenya is a leading ear and hearing health organization offering audiology services, training, advocacy, and outreach programs. Committed to equity and excellence, the organization has touched thousands of lives through its community-based CSR initiatives.
For further information, outreach opportunities, or to support their cause, Call us on 0722112555
