About Us
OUR STORY
GeoAxon’s iconic Kuduwave portable audiometer is currently being used by NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station to conduct self-testing.
WHO WE ARE
“Six years ago, I drew a simple image on my office blackboard – one that showed my dream of reaching for the stars. I just knew the Kuduwave portable audiometer was going to change lives, change the world.”
Dr Dirk Koekemoer
Kuduwave Inventor and GeoAxon Global CEO
In 1999, the founder, Dr Dirk Koekemoer, was a general practitioner at a busy medical practice in Pretoria.
Passionate about his calling, he was also overworked and deeply frustrated by his constant professional predicament: too many patients, and never enough time.
A misdiagnosis of a kidney tumour in a young patient would change Dirk’s life forever.
It inspired him to take a bold step into the unknown – and dedicate his life’s work to advancing access to high-quality, affordable, universal healthcare for all.
Dirk would achieve this by inventing and developing state-of-the-art, location-independent medical technology that would support and empower healthcare practitioners worldwide to treat more patients – as rapidly and affordably as possible, without ever compromising on quality or patient care.
In 1999, Dirk founded GeoAxon Holdings.
In 2008 the medical technology company introduced what would become its flagship product – the iconic Kuduwave High-Frequency Boothless Screening & Diagnostic Audiometer.
The clinically validated, telemedicine-enabled Kuduwave range of screening and diagnostic audiometers would go on to provide portable hearing healthcare to more than a million patients.
Across the globe, these revolutionary audiometers have been transforming the way audiologists and healthcare providers conduct their work.
In early 2021, a modified Kuduwave audiometer was launched into space to be utilised aboard the CRS-15 Cygnus spacecraft, where it forms part of Northrop Grumman’s NASA-contracted 15th Commercial Resupply Mission – aiding astronauts in performing hearing tests aboard the International Space Station.
“This is a truly South African success story. The Kuduwave’s launch into space is the culmination of the will, grit and determination to create a med-tech product that has changed the lives of countless people. We are so proud to be a part of that change.”
Jillian Scotland
GeoAxon Global COO
WHAT DRIVES US?
SOLUTIONS
We believe that challenges are just solutions-in-waiting. It’s what drives us every day to keep building leading-edge, state-of-the-art, healthcare technology that will increase patient reach and enhance patient care.
PORTABILITY
Our range of portable med-tech devices are designed from the outset to be telemedicine-enabled and fully location-independent. This supports our vision of empowering hearing healthcare practitioners and clinicians to go anywhere, and help anyone, regardless of their location or economic status.
EFFICIENCY
When designing our med-tech devices, we tap into the power of tele-audiology and smart technology, in order to facilitate faster, more efficient and more affordable hearing and health screening, testing, diagnosis, and treatment.
ACCESSIBILITY
Our medical devices are designed to empower and support healthcare professionals, clinicians, philanthropists, private-sector companies, organisations and governments around the globe. Our leading-edge products are practical and simple to use, thus helping to facilitate access to high-quality healthcare for everyone, everywhere.
Our Awards
Used by audiologists, occupational health officers, otorhinolaryngologists and clinicians worldwide, our clinically validated med-tech solutions have been recognised through various awards and short listings.
2019 GAUTENG DISABILITY RIGHTS EXCELLENCE AWARDS – INNOVATION AWARDS
SILVER:
Dr Dirk Koekemoer
2015 PWC VISION TO REALITY AWARDS
2nd PLACE:
Kuduwave Portable Audiometer
2019 GAUTENG DISABILITY RIGHTS EXCELLENCE AWARDS – INNOVATION AWARDS
TOP 10 FINALIST:
Dr Dirk Koekemoer
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Kuduwave audiometers are ISO 13485 certified, FDA-registered, CE-mark certified for medical devices, and are compliant with all IEC, ANSI and SANS standards for audiometry, tympanometry, and calibration.
