We are pleased to announce that we are now able to offer a full paediatric service to our patients at Netcare Rosebank Hospital. Whilst consultations will be done at Rosebank, any surgery will be done at Netcare Parklane hospital. This is in the best interest of your child, since Parklane has some of the most […]
Mothers seem to have an inexplicable obsession with cleaning their children’s ears. Toiletry companies do nothing to change this behaviour by advertising “ear buds”. The truth is, ear buds are not meant to clean ears at all! Whatever other use they may serve, cleaning ears is not one of them. The ear canal is lined […]
We are pleased to announce that we are now contracted to Discovery Keycare, and are thus a Designated Service Provider. Keycare clients enjoy full cover for all consults and procedures, and no co-payment is necessary. However, consults are payable in cash, following which the member can claim back from Discovery. PLEASE NOTE: Although the doctor’s […]
Today (3 March 2016) is World Hearing Day. The theme this year is ‘Childhood hearing loss: act now, here is how!’. It aims to highlight that most causes of childhood hearing loss are preventable through public health measures, and that early diagnosis and intervention can mean a normal life for these children. If you or […]
First of all, it is important to realise that not all hearing loss is equal. Some cases of hearing loss are as simple as a case of wax build up, or fluid in the middle ear. It is therefore important that the patient is expertly assessed by an ENT surgeon, who will do a thorough […]
Watch as a little boy is “switched on” for the first time after receiving a cochlear implant First CI Switch On
Although most cochlear implants are done in children between 1 and 5 years of age, the trend worldwide is to do it earlier and earlier. In this case, any delay might have prevented implantation due to the inner ear becoming obliterated by bone. Youngest CI Recipient in SA (Video) Health 24 – Youngest CI Recipient […]
ENT, or Otorhinolaryngology, is the speciality of Medicine dealing with disease of the ears, nose, oral cavity, throat, and head and neck. Excluded from this are the eyes, brain, and jaws, although there is significant overlap with these areas as well.
Welcome to the website of Dr Yahya Atiya, ENT Surgeon. It is hoped that this site will be informative. If you have any suggestions, please feel free to email Dr Atiya at info@entdocatiya.co.za
