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.
85Table 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 |
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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 |