NGO Shabd and ENT specialist Sheelu Shrinivas also took part in the programme.
According to statistics, one in 1,000 babies are born with significant hearing impairment in India every year and in the absence of awareness and timely medical guidance, most of them grow up with hearing disability.
N V Chakravathi, General Manager, Himalaya BabyCare, said, "Kerala and Goa are the two states that have implemented universal newborn hearing screening programmes, and it is essential it is made mandatory across states in India.
"Through this initiative, Himalaya BabyCare hopes to increase awareness on neonatal health, provide early treatment and enable a happy and healthy childhood," he said.
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Srinivas, Consultant ENT Surgeon at Dr Sheelu's ENT Center, who supervised the hearing screening camp in Bengaluru, said at the time of birth it is critical to get hearing tested in maternity homes and follow the 0-3-6 months rule for neonatal screening.
"Zero is the screening which should be performed at the time of birth, three is definitive test and sixth month is the amplification test to decide the next course of therapy," she said.
of the festival, which pegs itself as the longest travelling film festival in the world.
Starting from 2003, the festival of short films is aimed at both sensitizing and engaging youth in the disability sector and instilling confidence in persons with disabilities through the medium of film, over a period of 9 months to 10 months.
The annual travelling festival of short films and documentaries on disability issues is showcased at schools, universities and educational institutes. It has also been recognised as a partner by UNESCO.
Founding partners of the festival include Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication, United Nations Information Centre for India and Bhutan, UNESCO, the National Trust and New Delhi-bassed NGO, Brotherhood.