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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.
The most common runner’s injuries – and how to avoid them
What are the most common running-related injuries? And – more importantly – how can you avoid them? We asked a Mediclinic sports doctor.
7 common causes of running injuries – and how to avoid them
Seduced by the ease and accessibility of the activity, too many new runners sprint headlong into an inconvenient statistic. Here’s how to avoid injuries.
Should you run when you’re sick?
If you’re not feeling well, should you continue to train or exercise? Many amateur athletes will be asking this question in the coming months, so we got answers from a Mediclinic GP.
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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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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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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 corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in 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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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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20 years of care – wherever!
It all started with the provision of medical assistance during the then Cape Argus Pick n Pay cycle race in 1996. Today the clinical support of Mediclinic’s Corporate Events department plays a critical role in the success of major public gatherings across the country.
Mediclinic supports Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon
The Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon is one of the top extreme runs in the world and has made it onto the world renown Endurance Life bucket list.
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