Tandzile Andiswa Dlamini
About Candidate
I am a dedicated and results-driven Audiologist with over 12 years of professional experience in clinical audiology, paediatric hearing care, hearing conservation, public health programmes, and disability advocacy. I have experience in national-level programme coordination, developing clinical guidelines and standard operating procedures, implementing hearing screening initiatives, and monitoring ototoxicity in drug-resistant tuberculosis patients. I bring strong communication, administration, stakeholder engagement, data management, and problem-solving skills. I am open to opportunities in audiology, healthcare management, public health, disability services, employee wellness, administration, and other roles where I can apply my expertise to make a meaningful impact.
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Education
The Audiology programme provided comprehensive training in the prevention, identification, assessment, diagnosis, and management of hearing and balance disorders. It covered audiological testing, hearing aid fitting and rehabilitation, paediatric audiology, auditory rehabilitation, counselling, and community hearing health services. The programme also developed skills in clinical practice, patient care, research, and multidisciplinary collaboration to improve communication and quality of life across all age groups.
Work & Experience
Worked as a Hearing Conservation Specialist, conducting hearing assessments, monitoring noise-induced hearing loss, implementing workplace hearing conservation programmes, educating workers on noise exposure risks, and recommending preventive measures to protect hearing in occupational environments.
Monitored and managed ototoxicity in patients receiving treatment for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) through baseline and serial hearing assessments. Identified and documented treatment-related hearing loss, collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, educated patients on ototoxicity risks, and supported early intervention to minimize permanent hearing damage.
Provided comprehensive audiological services, including hearing assessments, diagnosis and management of hearing disorders, hearing aid fitting, auditory rehabilitation, and patient counselling. Conducted paediatric and adult hearing screenings, developed intervention plans, and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to improve hearing health, communication, and quality of life.
Provided national-level audiology oversight across MDR-TB clinics, coordinating ototoxicity monitoring, standardising hearing assessment protocols, supervising clinical practices, analysing hearing loss data, and supporting healthcare workers in the early detection and management of treatment-related hearing loss. Contributed to national guidelines, staff training, reporting, and quality improvement initiatives to prevent permanent hearing impairment among MDR-TB patients.
Provided specialised audiological services for infants and children, including hearing screening, diagnostic assessments, early identification of hearing loss, and development of individualised intervention and rehabilitation plans. Collaborated with parents, educators, and multidisciplinary teams to support speech, language, communication development, and improved educational outcomes for children with hearing impairments.
