With the transition from Hearing International Japan sponsorship of the Newsletter, the Executive Board decided to go to an on-line format for distribution of the communication. While this sounds like a wise move for the Society, it has been more difficult to accomplish than I had hoped. Obtaining membership e-mails and verifying their accuracy has required a significant effort. This current Newsletter is going out to members of the Society and to others who have indicated an interest in fostering hearing health care in developing countries. We hope to bring you news of the Hearing International Centers, their out reach programs, courses, meetings and other events. For this to be a success, each Center must contribute to the communication. We are happy to advertise your courses and Center activities on our website, as well as in the Newsletter.
For those of you receiving this newsletter that are not members, we hope that you will enjoy learing about Hearing International and perhaps join us in our global initiatives. Combining our efforts will speed us toward accomplishing our goal of Hearing for All. In future newsletters, we will describe the history of the society and outline our established goals. You may obtain more information from any of the Centers, or by e-mailing me. If you know of others potentially interested, please send me their e-mail addresses.
The editor wishes to acknowledge the work of Hearing International Japan, and in particular, the efforts of Dr. Yoshiaki Nakai for the many years of support rendered to the Society in producing the newsletter. Today’s on-line communication greatly enhances the ability of the group to interact and to obtain immediate feedback. Our new website, hosted by the Marion Downs Hearing Center in Denver, Colorado, offers the potential for finding out about our society’s history, advertisements for continuing education activites, international meetings and learn new techiques that have helped our individual centers. Please visit us and offer suggestions as to what you would like to see. This is an on-going work in progress and the next few months will add pertinent new information.
Hearing International – Hearing For All
Together We Work – So All Can Hear Hearing International is an ‘International non-governmental Charity Organization’ established in 1992 as an umbrella organization, linked with the International Federation of Oto-rhino-laryngological Societies (IFOS) and the International Society of Audiology (ISA), two professional organizations caring for ear, nose, and throat and hearing disorders. ...more
10th Hearing International Annual Meeting
The 10th annual meeting of Hearing International (HI) was held in Bangkok in August 2009, in conjunction with the 10th Asia Pacific Congress on Deafness (APCD)and the 2nd ASEAN Academy of Neruo-Oto-Audiology (AANOA). The theme of the overall meeting was “Hearing for All…from Birth to Advanced Age…We Share—We Care”. Professor Suchitra Pransanuk chaired the event with the Otologic Center—Bangkok Unit acting as the host organization. The Landmark Hotel Bangkok provided the ideal site for the meeting. ...more
Executive Board Meeting Notes
The Executive Board met prior to the 10th Hearing International Congress in Bangkok to discuss future directions. Professor Suchitra Pransanuk hosted the group at her weekend getaway compound in Rayong. The Board reviewed the activities throughout the past year. During this time Hearing International has continued to support the various Center’s programs and international educational courses with special emphasis on training physicians, technicians, and educators. The focus remains manpower development in the developing world. ...more
Pre-Congress Seminar – Bangkok
The Marion Downs Hearing Center presented a precongress workshop prior to the 10th annual meeting of Hearing International. This full day seminar emphasized screening and identification of hearing loss in the newborn, medical and surgical options, and rehabilitation using hearing aids, assistive technology,and cochlear implants. ...more
Tinnitus and Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: An Update on Mechanisms and Prevention Carol A. Bauer, MD FACS Professor of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois, USA
Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) is the perception of a sound without an external source and it is experienced by 10% of the world’s population, an estimated 600 million people. Although only 5% describe it as a problem that interferes with daily life, many people would prefer not to live with a buzzing, humming, hissing, ringing or roaring sound. Is tinnitus preventable? It is critical to understand the mechanisms that cause tinnitus in order to answer this question. ...more
Bangkok HI Center 30th Temporal Bone Course After the annual HI meeting in Bangkok, theOtologic Center Bangkok Unit of Siriraj Hospital held its 30th international temporal bone dissection course. Guest lectures included Mr. Navnit Shah from the UK and Drs. Carol Bauer and Herman Jenkins from the USA. They joined the Faculty of Medicine of the Siriraj Hospital in offering lectures and hands on dissection of cadaver temporal bones. ...more
Bangkok Declaration
 APCD Bangkok 4-7 August, 2009
 For the first time this 10th Asia Pacific Congress on Deafness is held in conjunction with the 10th Hearing International Annual Meeting and the meeting of the 2nd ASEAN Academy of Neuro-Oto-Audiology. ...more
President’s Corner
Let me extend a greeting to every one for 2010. Time passes quickly and we have much to do. It is important that Hearing International remain vigilant in its efforts to further hearing health care in developing countries. Prior to the last meeting in Bangkok
Since HI Japan has stop their commitments to continue the quarterly HI newsletter, during the HI annual meeting in Hong Kong 2008 the Executive Committee decided that HI should move to an electronic newsletter linked to our own WEBSIDE. Professor Herman Jenkins agreed to act as Chief Editor and to further develop a website that would be interactive for the group. His agreement was accepted with a big applause and each and every one of us thank him for his offer.
As an Executive Committee, we request that HI members, as individual or Centers, participate actively and send us news of your activities and progress. Please forward these reports to the Editor, Herman Jenkins, so we all will be aware what has been happening in your area or Country
Past President Suchiitra has suggested that the group express its appreciation to the Board and members HI Japan for their participation and long term support shown the Society over the past several years.
Hendarto Hendarmin Professor Suchitra Honored
Prof. Suchitra Prasansuk, Past President of Hearing International was admitted as a Fellow of The Royal College of Surgeon's of England – FRCS. Professor Suchitra attended the ceremony for Presentation of Diplomates in London on January 20, 2010. By invitation of the Council of the Royal College, this honor was accorded her in recognition of her specialty training and long service to the field of otology. Members of Hearing International congratulate her for her work and well deserved distinction.
Hearing International Membership Renewal It is the time of year for all Hearing International Members to renew their annual membership. We have been very appreciative of your support in the past years and hope that you will continue to actively participate in our projects. Many new and interesting studies have been started recently and the future will be very active. Your ongoing support will ensure these programs succeed.
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Wire Transfer or Casher Check: Please email us to request an application or membership renewal form and instructions.Hearing International Executive Committee
Past President: Jun Ichi Suzuki Immediate Past President: Suchitra Prasansuk
President: Hendarto Hendarmin Senior Vice President: Navnit Shah Vice President: Xingkuan Bu Vice President /Treasurer: Herman Jenkins Secretary General: Norberto Martinez
HI Board Members Jan J Grote – IFOS George Mencher – ISA Linda M Luxon – IAPA Jan-Peter Stroemgren – IFHOH Karen Youdelman – AG Bell Asso Charles Laszlo – IHAR Padman Ratnesar – IMPACT Einar Laukli – NAS Samut Chongvisal – Bangkok Center Ronny Suwento – Jakarta Center Philip Newall – Australia Jose Barajas – Spain Yoshiaki Nakai – Japan Young Ah Ku – WHO (Observer)We Need Your Help We need your Articles!!! If you have ideas or information for the HI Newsletter please send it to Herman Jenkins.
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The 10th annual meeting of Hearing International (HI) was held in Bangkok in August 2009, in conjunction with the 10th Asia Pacific Congress on Deafness (APCD)and the 2nd ASEAN Academy of Neruo-Oto-Audiology (AANOA). The theme of the overall meeting was “Hearing for All…from Birth to Advanced Age…We Share—We Care”. Professor Suchitra Pransanuk chaired the event with the Otologic Center—Bangkok Unit acting as the host organization. The Landmark Hotel Bangkok provided the ideal site for the meeting. 
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Let me extend a greeting to every one for 2010. Time passes quickly and we have much to do. It is important that Hearing International remain vigilant in its efforts to further hearing health care in developing countries. Prior to the last meeting in Bangkok
