About Dr. Husmita Ratanjee-Vanmali
Dr. Husmita Ratanjee-Vanmali is the Head of Audiology for the Audika Global group, part of Demant. In this role, she ensures audiological strategic and implementation projects across various countries to incorporate an audiological perspective, tailored to local needs and requirements. Dr. Ratanjee-Vanmali excels at bridging the gap between research and clinical practice, focusing on implementation sciences and considering both hearing care professionals’ and patients’ perspectives.
She earned her PhD in Tele-Audiology from the University of Pretoria in South Africa. Her research delves into a hybrid hearing healthcare model that integrates online and face-to-face care throughout the patient journey, from hearing screening to rehabilitation. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals, and she has presented her findings at international conferences.
Education
- PhD Audiology, University of Pretoria
- Master of Communication Pathology (Audiology), University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Bsc Audiology, University of Cape Town
Work experience
With over 15 years of experience spanning clinical, research, and industry roles in audiology, Dr. Ratanjee-Vanmali has worked in South Africa, Denmark, and Canada.
Press mentions
Publications
- Ratanjee-Vanmali, H., Swanepoel, D. W., & Laplante-Lévesque, A. (2020). Digital Proficiency and Teleaudiology: Key Implications in Hearing Care. The Hearing Journal, 73(9), 18. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.HJ.0000717160.38022.5c
- Ratanjee-Vanmali, H., Swanepoel, D. W., & Laplante-Lévesque, A. (2018). Characteristics, behaviours and readiness of persons seeking hearing healthcare online. International Journal of Audiology, 58(2), 107–115. https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2018.1516895
- Ratanjee-Vanmali, H., Swanepoel, D. W., & Laplante-Lévesque, A. (2020). Patient Uptake, Experience, and Satisfaction Using Web-Based and Face-to-Face Hearing Health Services: Process Evaluation Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22(3), e15875. https://doi.org/10.2196/15875
- Ratanjee-Vanmali, H., Swanepoel, D. W., & Laplante-Lévesque, A. (2020). Digital Proficiency Is Not a Significant Barrier for Taking Up Hearing Services With a Hybrid Online and Face-to-Face Model. American Journal of Audiology, 29(4), 785–808. https://doi.org/10.1044/2020_AJA-19-00117
- Ratanjee-Vanmali, H., Swanepoel, D. W., & Laplante-Lévesque, A. (2020). Strengthening the Role of the Audiologist in the Digital Age. The Hearing Journal, 73(6), 38. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.HJ.0000669892.80715.e1
- Ratanjee-Vanmali, H., Swanepoel, D. W., & Laplante-Lévesque, A. (2020). Implementing a Hybrid Model of Online and In-person Audiology Care. The Hearing Journal, 73(8), 16. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.HJ.0000695824.94586.a0
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