1. Home
  2. Medical
  3. Medsigns – Deaf Healthcare in Ireland

medsignsFrom the Medsigns website:

MEDISIGNS (2010-2012) represents a ground-breaking initiative that focuses on providing language and communication skills to Deaf people, interpreters and those in the medical profession. Sometimes it is not possible to get an interpreter in a healthcare setting, often leaving a Deaf person or the healthcare provider in a situation which potentially compromises the level of patient care being delivered. Potentially, this forces a Deaf patient to either wait until an interpreter becomes available, or rely on a family or friend to casually interpret on their behalf. This is not ideal especially in medial situations that are sensitive, confidential or private in nature. From the perspective of a Deaf community and the project consortium, it is important to note that the provision of qualified interpreters, and especially those trained in healthcare aspects, is not viewed as a luxury but as a fundamental human right to the access and provision of appropriate healthcare.

Click here to see more information. 

Share This