Hearing Aid Assistance Program

More than 360 million people (approximately 5.3 percent of the world’s population) in the world have disabling hearing loss and most of them living in developing countries (World Health Organization, 2015). A hearing aid is a small electronic device which improves the hearing of those with hearing loss so by using this a person with hearing loss can listen, talk, and take part more fully in daily activities but unfortunately it is too expensive and a large proportion of people in developing countries cannot afford the high cost of hearing aids. According to a recent WHO, 72 million people in developing countries…

who have hearing loss require hearing aids. Thus many hearing impaired people in poor countries whose incomes are very low are struggling to buy hearing aids but Infact they are not able to buy this device at last they live without hearing. Life without hearing can have devastating effects on both relationships and cognitive ability.

NWHO Hearing aid program provides at no cost hearing aids to individuals who have incomes that are significantly limited who cannot afford the high costs of good quality hearing devices and who have exhausted and spent all possible resources for their hearing health. Each patient faces his or her own unique challenges so every….

application for hearing aid device is considered on an individual basis based on financial and hearing aid device(s) need.

PURPOSE

NWHO supports low-income families, seniors, children and people with disabilities who have a hearing loss.  NWHO provides high quality free hearing aids to low income people nationwide who cannot afford hearing aids. The purpose of the Hearing Aid Assistance Program is to provide free hearing aid to low-income adults and children from low-income families or individuals with disabilities.

PROGRAM PACKAGE INCLUDES

Up to two digital hearing aids

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicant must be a resident or citizen of Pakistan.
• Only low-income adults and children from low-income families, who are deaf or who have hearing loss are eligible to receive hearing aid and his/her hearing loss problem has been checked by a licensed practitioner revealing that a hearing aid would improve their ability to communicate.

•  Applicant must be in a family which per capita income must be less than $1,513/year.
• You must prove financial need in order to receive hearing aid device.
• Applicants must complete an application form and return with all required documentations such as current audiogram, current hearing test (last six months), a recommendation letter from otologist or licensed practitioner on his/her letterhead explaining history of illness, hearing aid need…

for the patient and why the equipment would benefit to the patient.

• Incomplete applications will not be considered. NWHO may request additional documentation.

Please note that applications are accepted in August, September and December and only one application per entity is accepted per year. Based on your documentation and current situation we reserve the right to accept or reject applications that do not meet all of ….

the requirements listed above.

Priority in this program will be given to individuals with disabilities and their families.

MEICAL SERVICE PROCEDURE

Upon request we can provide medical service for fitting hearing aid device. So, If an applicant is accepted and an approval letter will be sent to you with the name and number of a participating NWHO audiologist.

The applicant must then call that audiologist and schedule an appointment for an ear mold impression. After that when the hearing aid is ready, the audiologist will call the applicant in for fitting.

COMPLETE THE APPLICATION

 Fully complete and sign the application form and review that the information you submit is correct regarding household size, household income,medical history and test results

Note collect all the required documents before applying for hearing aid.

FAQs

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact our program manager at hearing.aid@newworldhope.org.

Sehat Bahali Medical Box Distribution Program

In NWHO Health Program, we strengthen needy communities through improving health access, providing effective medical and humanitarian assistance. Our Sehat Bahali Medical Assistance program works around the world and we deliver essential medicines and supplies to a trusted health care charities and service providers when poverty, contagious disease, and natural disasters cause health problems.

Sehat Bahali medical assistance program helps save lives and helps those people who desperately need our support.

Through our Sehat Bahali Program we provide essential medicines and medical equipment to qualified healthcare organizations for humanitarian and medical relief projects both in Pakistan and throughout the world. Our Sehat Bahali Medical Box contains essential medicines/non injectable drugs, medical supplies and some medical equipment. Some additional stuff such as a stethoscope, blood pressure machine, and otoscope can be provided with Sehat Bahali Medical Box upon request.

NWHO has designed and developed the Ready Health Box in accordance with the latest composition published by the World Health Organization (WHO), with the support of senior doctors..

and experienced medical team members to achieve our medical mission. The Ready Health Box will meet the initial primary health care needs of needy people for a period of 1 month approximately and can be easily transported and checked as luggage on your next trip to the target population in need abroad.

ELIGIBILITY FOR SEHAT BAHALI MEDICAL BOX

The NWHO will consider requests for the donation of Sehat Bahali Medical Box to charitable local organizations or international organizations working on humanitarian development…

or relief projects with licensed health care professionals and performing outreach and providing healthcare service on time at no cost to vulnerable people in Pakistan or globally on time-limited missions.

Applicants should describe the target population you intend to affect with the Sehat Bahali Medical Box and demonstrate clearly the needs of target population. Our donated medicines and medical goods cannot be used in projects that charge any patient even a nominal fee. The organization must submit an impact report with project photographs/ videos within 30 days of project end date.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Sehat Bahali Medical Box distribution program accepts applications for medical box throughout the year. The organization must be submitted 45 days prior to your event or mission date.  

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