Government Fund for hearign  aids in Cyprus

Eligible Categories and Funding Amounts:

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• (1) Children born deaf or those who develop deafness up to the age of 10:

 

Eligible for up to €1000 per hearing aid, every four years until they reach 18.

The medical prescription must indicate "born deaf" by the ENT specialist.

Previous funding does not prove congenital deafness; medical records are required.

 

• (2) Adults born deaf or those who developed deafness up to the age of 10:

 

Eligible for up to €750 per hearing aid, every five years.

The process for these adults is the same as for other applicants, requiring a medical prescription and audiogram.

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• Individuals over the age of 65:

 

Eligible for up to €350 for hearing aid purchase, every five years.

 

• Adults with practical deafness (those who cannot benefit from speech development and can use super power hearing aids for partial environmental sound perception):

 

Eligible for up to €340 per hearing aid.

These aids function mainly as warning aids, similar to visual aids for safety reasons.

 

• Individuals with specialized problems:

 

The Minister of Health will decide on the funding amount and method based on recommendations from relevant services.

 

Applicants must follow the prescribed procedure and attach a cover letter to the Minister of Health with a full description and documentation of their request.

 

General Clarifications:

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• For categories 1 and 2, all necessary documents must be submitted to the ENT specialist to prove that the condition existed before the age of 10.

 

• The medical prescription and recommendation should bear the indication "born deaf" from the ENT specialist. No other statement or reference is acceptable.

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• Previous funding does not prove congenital deafness, as they are not accompanied by the patient's medical file or any other evidence.

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• Medical and Public Service Departments do not keep medical records of applicants.

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In cases where the applicant claims but does not adequately prove congenital deafness, the application will not be accepted and will be returned.