Global procurement options for LMICs: UNICEF and International Humanitarian Hearing Aid Purchasing Programme (IHHAPP)

International organizations offer procurement services for hearing aids. UNICEF, for instance, offers pre-programmed behind-the-ear hearing aids at 61.69 dollars, while six programmable behind-the-ear hearing aids are available from three different brands between 55.43 and 162.13 dollars.

Similarly, the IHHAPP offers digital behind-the-ear hearing aids ranging from 85 to 175 dollars. 113 Countries ranked as low, medium, and high on the United Nations Human Development Index are eligible for participation in the IHHAPP programme. IHHAPP members include Brazil, Cambodia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Malawi, Mexico, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, Romania, Tanzania, Uzbekistan, and Zimbabwe.

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Table 36: International Humanitarian Hearing Aid Purchasing Programme offered hearing aids

Manufacturer Model Fitting range Unit cost (in United States dollars) Minimum order quantity Other features
Alps Erika I Mild up to 95db loss 87 25 Pre- programmed
Erika ND BTE Mild up to 95db loss 85
Erika Power Mild up to 105db loss 97
Erika ND Powe Mild up to 105db loss 95
Starkey Livio 1000 BTE 13 model Severe hearing losses; matrices: 130/70 133 10 Wirelessly programmed
Livio AI 1000 BTE 13 model Severe hearing losses; matrices: 130/70 135
Evolv AI 1000 BTE 13 PWRPLS Severe hearing losses; matrices: 140/80 175
Sound World Solutions HD 75 RIC Hearing Aid Moderately severe hearing loss 115 10 Pre- programmed