Melanie Naude – Audiologist – Kabega Park

Melanie Naude - Audiologist - Kabega Park

Melanie Naudé – Audiologist – Kabega Park brings over fifteen years of dedicated hearing-care expertise to Naude Hearing Solutions. Graduating with a BSc in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology from the University of Pretoria in 2008, she advanced her skills through postgraduate certification in Diagnostic Auditory Evoked Potentials and Vestibular Assessment. Consequently, Melanie diagnoses both hearing and balance disorders with precision and confidence.

Furthermore, she combines evidence-based protocols with genuine compassion. Melanie conducts comprehensive audiological evaluations, interprets results promptly, and crafts personalised rehabilitation plans that restore communication and quality of life. Moreover, she remains active in professional associations—attending annual conferences on the latest cochlear-implant techniques, hearing-aid fitting innovations, and tele-audiology best practices—to ensure her patients benefit from cutting-edge care. Ultimately, her mission is to empower each individual at Naude Hearing Solutions to reconnect with the world through clear, confident hearing.

Services

• Comprehensive Hearing Assessments: Pure-tone audiometry, speech audiometry, and tympanometry for accurate threshold determination.

• Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) Testing: Non-invasive cochlear function screening in newborns through adults.

• Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR): Objective evaluation of auditory-nerve and brainstem integrity to detect neural pathway issues.

• Hearing-Aid Fitting & Verification: Utilising real-ear measurement systems to optimise amplification, comfort, and speech clarity.

• Custom Ear Moulding: Precision-fitted in-ear monitors, hearing protection, and swim plugs for diverse lifestyle needs.

• Tinnitus Assessment & Management: Sound-therapy protocols and counselling strategies to alleviate perception of tinnitus.

• Vestibular Function Testing: Video Head Impulse Test (vHIT) and Electronystagmography (ENG) for balance-related disorder diagnosis.

• Aural Rehabilitation: Structured auditory training exercises, communication strategy coaching, and assistive-listening device integration.

• Bone-Conduction Solutions: BAHA and related devices for mixed or conductive hearing losses.

• School & Workplace Screening: Preventive programmes identifying hearing risks and promoting early intervention.

• Tele-audiology Consultations: Secure video follow-ups, device troubleshooting, and remote support.

• Family Counselling: Guidance for patients and loved ones on adjustment, communication techniques, and home-based exercises.

Additional Information

At Naude Hearing Solutions, Melanie leverages a modern clinic environment featuring a sound-treated audiometric booth, impedance audiometer, and real-ear probe microphone system for precise diagnostics. In addition, the practice utilises a secure electronic patient-record system to streamline documentation and coordinate multidisciplinary care with ENTs, speech therapists, and occupational therapists.

Patients appreciate Melanie’s clear communication—she provides detailed written reports, step-by-step device tutorials, and personalised hearing-care plans. Moreover, the centre adheres to stringent infection-control protocols, including thorough sterilisation of audiological equipment and single-use disposable tips, thereby ensuring a safe environment at every appointment.

Furthermore, Melanie hosts community hearing-wellness workshops, offering education on preventive ear care, noise-induced hearing-loss awareness, and tinnitus management strategies. These initiatives extend her impact beyond the clinic, fostering proactive hearing health in schools, workplaces, and senior centres.

Overall, through her expertise and empathy, Melanie Naudé creates a welcoming atmosphere where every patient receives undivided attention and advanced audiological care. Take the first step toward clearer hearing by scheduling your personalised assessment with Melanie today.