About Us
A Few Words
About Us
The ADVANCED ARAB AUDIOVESTIBULAR ACADEMY (4A) is the Arab world’s professional organization of, by, and for audiologists. The active members are dedicated to providing quality hearing and vestibular care services through professional development, education, research, and increased public awareness of hearing and balance disorders, hearing aids, implantable devices, hearing assistive listening technology, rehabilitation and management.
Dr. Khalid A. Hadi,
Chairman of the Advanced Arab Academy of Audiovestibulogy
Our Vision
To be essential in the professional lives of audiologists and other related professionals such as Ear Nose and Throat specialists and Pediatricians by:
- Advancing the science and practice of hearing and balance
- Achieving public awareness for hearing health care
- Maximize the role of audiologist in early identification, diagnosis, and auditory management
- Promoting multi-disciplinary approach in management of hearing impairment (Audiologist, Otologist, Auditory Verbal Therapist, Pediatricians, and other professionals)
Our Mission
The 4A will be the main organization for professionals in hearing and balance in the Arab world, which will promote quality of hearing and balance care, the knowledge of hearing aids, implantable devices and rehabilitation through:
- education and research
- standardization, accreditation
- regulation,
- awareness, and
- leadership, inspiration, guidance, and advocacy
These will lead to:
- develop and promote excellence in services for patients
- developing a driving force for improving quality standards, training, education, and accreditation
- promotes the profile of audiology and auditory rehabilitation as an autonomous profession and
- improve the public awareness and hearing health education
The Academy’s strategic plan sets the course to shape the future of the audiology profession. The Academy’s plan is a roadmap designed to take the profession to where it should go, a set of Preferred Futures
Promote Audiology
Access to Services
Assistive Devices Accessibility
Education and Research
4A Academy Board Members:
Dr. Khalid A. Hadi, Chairman
Dr. Mohammed Al-Masri, Jordan, General Secretary
Dr. Abdelhamid Bin Ghaleb, Morocco Member
Dr. Ali Faleh, Iraq Member
Dr. Elie Zir, Lebanon Member
Dr. Eman Ghorab, Egypt Member
Dr. Hussain Alkhamry Belkhair, Libya Member
Dr. Hussein Ali Ahmad, Kurdistan Member
Dr. Iman El-Danasoury, Egypt Member
Dr. Jamal Qasoomeh, Syria Member
Dr. Mazen Khabori, Oman Member
Dr. Micheal Raheel, Palestine Member
Dr. Muna Alzweri, Tunis Member
Dr. Murad Al Momani, Jordan Member
Dr. Mustafa Detssouli, Morocco Member.
Dr. Salem Omair, Libya Member
Dr. Samyah, Bahrain Member
Dr. Shaza Saleh, KSA Member
Dr. Tamim Al Ali, Kuwait Member