WTSA-24 side event: Changing the narrative: Applying mobile technologies for safe listening and hearing conservation
Room Surya, Hall 5, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India
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16:10- 16:30 (IST)
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Inaugural address:
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P. Payden, Deputy Head, WHO country Office , India, The relevance of safe listening
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H.E. Nidhi Khare, Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, India
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Ricky Kej, Eminent Musician, Why is safe listening important
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Hemandra Kumar Sharma, Director General (Media), Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications,India
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16:30 - 16:45 (IST)
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Introduction
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Simao Campos, Counsellor for ITU-T Study Group 16, ITU: The role of standardization in promoting safe listening
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Shelly Chadha, Technical Lead, Ear and Hearing Care, WHO: Unpacking the WHO-ITU safe listening standards and their health implications
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16:45 - 16:55 (IST)
| Q&A
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16:55- 17:30 (IST) |
Panel discussion
Panel on implementing the safe listening standard: motivations and challenges with representatives from standardization organizations, private sector entities, governments, and users.
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Masahito Kawamori, University of Tokyo, Japan: Complying with the standard: possible pitfalls and solutions
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Karl Brookes, Senior Manager, Sony Europe Technology Standards Offices, United Kingdom:
Actions for promotion of safe listening: rationale and challenges
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Nidhi Khare, Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, India: Implementing the safe listening standard: Indian perspectives
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Kapil Sikka, Professor of ENT & Head and Neck Surgery, AIIMS Delhi, India: Actions for safe listening: rationale and challenges
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Mahima Sharma, India: User perspective: benefits, challenges, and impact
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Sanchar Mitra, Student, India: Youth perspective
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17:30 - 17:45 (IST)
| Discussions
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17:45 - 17:50 (IST)
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Closing
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Hemandra Kumar Sharma, Department of Telecommunications (DOT), India
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(110 mins)
