Jean-Pierre (JP) Naude holds a B.Economics Honours and Masters degrees from the University of Stellenbosch, having specialised in human resources management and labour relations.  After completing a two year internship he registered with the HPCSA as an industrial psychologist and worked in this field for multinational companies for 14 years.  

He decided on a career change, wanting to make a positive difference in peoples’ lives, as well as in the community he lives and works in.  He completed the Hearing Aid Acousticians’ course at the University of Pretoria, passing with distinction.  He opened his practice in April 2011.

He believes that the treatment of hearing loss is a personal and long-term relationship with the hearing healthcare provider that can only succeed with the highest level of customer service.   To this end, his scope of practice and area of interest is the adult hearing system (clients older than 12 years).  Therefore, his focus is on the correct identification and treatment of hearing loss through a full diagnostic test battery and not just a basic screening hearing test. He has established good working relationships with the ENT fraternity in PE and regularly refers clients, if required.  His practice rooms are as follows:

Address: 

Kabega Practice:
Unit 3: Optimed Medical Centre, 545 Cape Road (Opposite Makro), Linton Grange

Jeffrey’s Bay Practice:
Policlinic Building, 8688 Hanekam Drive, Jeffreys Bay, 6330

Hours:  

Kabega Practice:
Optimed ( 8 am to 5 pm Mon to Fri);  

Jeffrey’s Bay Practice:
Policlinic (every second Thurs 9 am to 5 pm)

Services offered: (Both Practices)

• Tests: Adults 12 years plus
• Diagnostic Hearing Tests
• Otoscopy
• Tympanometry
• Acoustic Reflexes
• Air conduction
• Bone conduction
• Speech audiometry
• Tinnitus counseling
• Screening Hearing Test
• Industrial Audiometry
• Baseline
• Entry
• Annual check
• Exit
• Hearing aid fitting: behind-the-ear and custom in-ear, also tinnitus
• Hearing aid annual warranty service
• Hearing aid fault finding / trouble shooting
• Hearing aid repairs with suppliers
• In-house mould repair
• In-house tubing repair
• After sales consumables
• Battery sales
• Custom hearing protection
• Swim plugs
• Snore plugs
• Motor bike plugs
• Shooting hearing protection
• Bluetooth hearing aid connectivity: cellphone, landline and TV

Please note:

• All our Practices are wheelchair friendly.
  Summerstrand Village has an elevator for your convenience.  
• Card facilities available at Summerstrand and Kabega.
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Melanie Naude obtained a B. Speech Pathology and Audiology from Stellenbosch University in 1997.  She was offered a permanent position as a speech therapist-audiologist at Red Cross Children’s Hospital in Cape Town where she worked alongside world renowned professionals for two years.  In 1999 she decided to specialise in audiology and accepted the position as Audiologist at The Ear Institute,  Bellville.  She obtained excellent training in diagnostic audiology and accurate hearing instrument fittings during her two year term at The Ear Institute.

In 2003 she relocated with her husband, JP, to Port Elizabeth.  Melanie was offered the position of Audiologist in private practice working for well-known Port Elizabeth Ear Nose and Throat specialist, Dr. Francois Retief at Life St. George’s Hospital.  She worked for Dr. Retief for nearly 14 years, during which her skills in diagnostic hearing assessment and hearing instrument fitting developed further.  In 2005 she obtained Additional Licensing in Cochlear Implants from Stellenbosch University.  Together with Dr. Retief, Melanie started the Port Elizabeth Cochlear Implant Unit.  Melanie also has a special interest in Bone Anchored Hearing Aids (BAHA).

Melanie feels passionate about accurate diagnostic hearing testing and precise, customised hearing instrument fittings based on every individual‘s unique lifestyle, budget and communication needs.  Her practice is as follows:

Address: 

First Floor, Summerstrand Village, c/o 8th Ave and Marine Drive, Summerstrand, 6001

Business Hours:  

Mondays to Thursdays: 8 am to 5 pm
Fridays: 8 am to 2 pm
Closed on Weekends and Public Holidays

Services offered: 

• Tests: Children 4 to 12 years Tests
• Adults 12 years plus
• Diagnostic Hearing Tests
• School Hearing Screenings on site
• Otoscopy
• Tympanometry
• Acoustic Reflexes
• Air conduction
• Bone conduction
• Speech audiometry
• Tinnitus counseling
• Free field testing
• Screening Hearing Test
• Hearing aid fitting: behind-the-ear and custom in-ear, also tinnitus
• Hearing aid annual warranty service
• Hearing aid fault finding / trouble shooting
• Hearing aid repairs with suppliers
• After sales consumables
• Battery sales
• Custom hearing protection
• Swim plugs
• Snore plugs
• Motor bike plugs
• Shooting hearing protection
• Bluetooth hearing aid connectivity: cellphone, landline and TV