ABSTRACT
Audiological practice is largely reliant on computer-operated equipment for screening, diagnosis, and intervention, with the potential to be highly compatible with telehealth service provision. Audiological services are increasingly being subjected to trials and implemented using telehealth service delivery models. Audiometers suitable for manual screening and diagnostic audiometry are relatively inexpensive compared to tympanometers. A pilot teleaudiology project has been initiated at a primary healthcare clinic, Witkoppen Health and Welfare Centre, serving the severely underserved population of Diepsloot, a densely populated settlement outside of Johannesburg, South Africa. In the role as local champions, they have been recognized as key factors in the early success of telehealth implications. Utilizing telehealth in the diagnostic process is common but probably not recognized as such in some cases. A number of cases will illustrate the use of telehealth to address the need for an audiology service.
