Blog - february 2016

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