Reducing our Carbon Footprint [INFOGRAPHIC]
Mediclinic aims to be carbon-neutral by 2030: safeguarding our hospitals, and delivering enhanced care – now and in the future.
To the rescue: ER24 paramedics aid Cyclone Idai victims
When ER24 paramedics dropped everything to help Rescue SA bring aid to those affected by Cyclone Idai, their efforts received a special letter of commendation from the United Nations.
How cataract surgery can change someone’s life
Although its a relatively simple procedure – and most people still need to use reading glasses afterward – cataract surgery can significantly improve your quality of life.
Mediclinic teams up with the Free State Department of Health [infographic]
Mediclinic recently partnered with Bongani Regional Hospital and the Free State Department of Health. Dr Steve Steyn, an ophthalmic surgeon in private practice, performed twenty-two cataract surgeries in less than four hours at Mediclinic Welkom. This was part of a larger-scale initiative to perform over 100 surgeries on state sector patients.
Restoring eyesight together [infographic]
10 Groote Schuur patients had their eye sight restored through cataract surgery at Mediclinic Durbanville Day Clinic in November. Here’s the day in numbers.
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We monitor the temperature of our neonatal units as newborn babies are extremely sensitive to temperature change.
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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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Our hospitals are designed to minimise ambient noise to promote sleeping and the healing process.
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Trauma patients with a critically low temperature will often be wrapped in a space blanket to reduce heat loss.
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Most nursing units have windows overlooking gardens to promote healing.
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Mediclinic Cape Town is accredited as a mother and baby friendly institution, having scored 100% at a recent external review.
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We use a yacht-mast design for our cabling and keep it safely wound up in our trauma pedestals to avoid any accidents.
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To make the most of every second, we strive to synchronise all our clocks in the hospital.
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Mediclinic is one of the three leading private hospital groups in Southern Africa and the sixth largest private healthcare group in the world.
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Working together to save lives [infographic]
12 patients received much-needed urology surgery at Mediclinic Stellenbosch on 28 October.
Public Private Initiative at Mediclinic Vergelegen and Strand
It’s Saturday morning and in the sunny, newly built paediatric ward at Mediclinic Vergelegen, there is a tangible feeling of apprehension and excitement. Today, 10 public health patients (five from Red Cross Children’s Hospital patients and five from Groote Schuur) are about to undergo long-awaited eardrum repair surgery at Mediclinic Vergelegen and Mediclinic Strand.
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The triage admission system in our emergency centres has been able to reduce mortality by up to 50%.
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Some of our hospitals have operating tables that can support patients of up to 370kg in weight and 2.2m in height.
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We use the internationally recognised Oxford Vermont Network to keep our neonatal critical care units at the forefront of paediatric medicine.
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An orange has over 170 different phytonutrients and more than 60 flavonoids, providing anti-inflammatory, anti-tumour and blood clot-inhibiting effects.
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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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Scrub areas in theatre are a minimum of 2.1m wide to accommodate at least two people at a time.
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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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To make the most of every second, we strive to synchronise all our clocks in the hospital.
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Working together to help people hear better [infographic]
There was an atmosphere of calm anticipation and friendly efficiency at the newly-refurbished Mediclinic Vergelegen and nearby Mediclinic Strand hospitals on Saturday. Five children from Red Cross Children’s Hospital as well as five adults from Groote Schuur Hospital were there to have life-changing eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) surgery.
Groote Schuur and Mediclinic join hands
In September, doctors at Mediclinic Milnerton – in partnership with Groote Schuur hospital and the Department of Health – performed cataract removal procedures on eight patients. These life-changing surgeries marked the beginning of a large-scale Corporate Social Investment project focusing on public and private collaboration.
Cataract surgery partnership [infographic]
We look at the recent care partnership between Mediclinic Milnerton and Groote Schuur hospital which kicked off a campaign to support the public sector in addressing backlogs.
Mediclinic Southern Africa gives back
More than 3 000 people are treated at Khayelitsha Hospital each month. Here’s how Mediclinic Southern Africa showed their support.
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