About AISHA

Aisha obtained her Bachelor of Communication Pathology degree at the University of Pretoria in 2002. Aisha has an additional licensing in cochlear implantation after successfully completing a postgraduate course at the University of Stellenbosch in 2006. She furthermore obtained her master’s degree in 2012 at the University of the Witwatersrand. She qualified as a Listening and Spoken Language Interventionist in 2013 at the University of Stellenbosch and a Reading Therapist in 2014 at Read for Africa.

Aisha has attended an international course in cochlear implantation at the University of Leiden, The Netherlands and an international cochlear implantation training workshop in Melbourne, Australia.

She worked as a clinician at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital for several years, during which time she was an instrumental team member in the development and launch of the first fully government-funded cochlear implant programme in South Africa.

Aisha is a lecturer and the clinical coordinator at the Audiology Department within the School of Human and Community Development at the University of the Witwatersrand.

Aisha is a member of a variety of committees and boards, both in a professional and personal capacity, enhancing her community involvement. She is also a member of the Johannesburg Cochlear Implant Centre.

Aisha has presented at national and international congresses and symposiums. She has also appeared as a guest speaker on the local TV talk show Great Expectations. She continues to engage in research and maintains her continuous professional development.