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The main objectives of Hicare, inter alia, are :
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Organise pre-school training for the students and arrange training of the Deaf & Hearing Impaired children of
age between two and half years and 10 years to learn to speak and learn oral language so that at a later
stage they can be integrated in normal schools for proper rehabilitation in society. |
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Providing facilities for all kinds of audiological tests, supply of hearing aids, ear moulds, repair services etc., etc. |
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Running a Teacher Training Centre for untrained teachers of Hicare schools & other such schools for auditory oral education under supervision and guidance of experienced and qualified Teacher Trainers and course Coordinators. A refresher course on oral education and on audiology for trained personnels to update their knowledge & skills are also conducted under the same management. Ms. Monica J. Tomlin a hearing expert from UK who was instrumental initially for establishing Hicare occasionally visits Bangladesh to supervise and guide the training programme. |
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Providing parents classes in each school at least once a week to offer moral support, guidance and counselling necessary for hearing impaired children while at home. |
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Holding camps for early intervention creating awareness and suggest recommendations for hearing impaired persons and children. |
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Yearly get together of parents/guardians/well wishers in each school to know each other and exchange views & opinions for smooth running of the school. |
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