Sign4Health
The Course is offered for 6 weeks with a time commitment of 2-4 hours per week and the Course covers basics of Communication such as Greetings, History Taking and Common Symptoms, Giving Instructions on Medication Administration and Concluding the Clinical Visit.
Refresher Courses are offered Once every 6 months per Cohort. Learners are encouraged to practice sign language amongst each other outside of the designated commitment hours to help re-enforce and retain Sign Language.
Improving communication and quality of health care received by deaf and hard of hearing patients living in Zimbabwe through basic sign language training for medical care to all health professionals.
The project was selected for the MCW Global Young Leaders Access Program and awarded the Roberta Ritchin Award for showing great potential for impact in patient care and management. Equitable provision and delivery of quality healthcare for all patients despite hearing impairement in Zimbabwe.
INtroduction to sign Language 1
Introduction
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Project Initiation
The initial sign language course was run on a 6 week basis every Thursday with collaboration with the Christian Medical Fellowship Student Chapter and the Deaf Association of Zimbabwe at the New Medical School Building in 2018.
Target Group
The Basic Sign Language course is designed for all health professionals and medical students willing to enroll and learn how to communicate with deaf and hard of hearing patients
Surveys
Online surveys conducted via Survey Monkey to medical students and health professionals at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, the largest medical institution in Zimbabwe showed a clear appreciation of the problem and a willingness to learn sign language and provide better care to the 1.5 million deaf and hard of hearing populace in Zimbabwe.