Mediclinic and ER24 joins Formula E medical support team
The City of Cape Town is hosting the 2023 Cape Town E-Prix late in February. This is the first-ever ABB FIA Formula E World Championship race in South Africa and
“My heart attack saved me”
When Byron Nichles lined up at the start of the Cape Town Cycle Tour, he didn’t expect his race to end in emergency evacuation – or that his entire life
Cape Town Cycle Tour – World Class Expertise
Mediclinic has safely supported the Cape Town Cycle Tour for more than 20 years. Our expertise and experience in such mass participation events allows us to focus on ensuring the safest possible race for all participants.
International Nurses Day – Saying thank you
What do you say to someone who cares selflessly? Has compassion for every person they come into contact with? Is strong when you are weak? Mediclinic says “Thank You!” Each
Facing the future with Scinapse
Mediclinic has embarked on a bold digital innovation journey with Scinapse.
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Our hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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Nurses can observe patients at all times as critical care units are designed like a beehive with the nurses’ station in the middle.
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We have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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Our world-class neonatal units feature high frequency oscillatory ventilators to minimise lung trauma in premature babies.
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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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We install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
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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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We monitor the temperature of our neonatal units as newborn babies are extremely sensitive to temperature change.
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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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25 Years of Expertise at the Cape Town Cycle Tour
Bringing 25 years of experience to the Cape Town Cycle Tour, Mediclinic is proud to be the official medical provider to the world’s biggest timed cycle race. Since 1995, Mediclinic
Your 2020 sports calendar [infographic]
A year’s worth of sporting events where Mediclinic plays a key role in providing medical assistance and expertise. Plus: what to look out for at each one – risk factors and common injuries, illnesses, and how to prevent them.
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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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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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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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Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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To prevent harmful bacteria being absorbed by mattresses we use protective under sheets made from polypropylene.
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Our hospitals are designed to minimise ambient noise to promote sleeping and the healing process.
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A baby weighing 390g survived thanks to the expertise of Mediclinic’s highly qualified paediatric staff and specialists.
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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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We found a practical solution to a shortage of theatre nurses by becoming a registered teaching institution.
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Saddle Sores– Getting back in the saddle
While many riders have ridden successfully without incurring any symptoms of saddle sores, the climate and natural environment together with the prolonged period of 8 days’ riding often lead to
Participant medical pre-event screening of athletes is no longer a luxury
For the past three years Mediclinic’s dedicated special events medical team have worked with race organisers across multiple sporting codes to promote and endorse pre-event screening of athletes.
Mediclinic World Prematurity Day Fun Run 2019
Get moving and join the fun on a 5km run or walk to raise awareness about WOrld Prematurity Day and support Tygerberg Hospital Children’s Trust. Worldwide, premature birth is the
Hand Hygiene, Less Germs – More Glory!
Over the upcoming eight days of the 2020 Absa Cape Epic, the race’s reputation as one of the world’s most recognised extreme races will once again be put to the
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