“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.
Facing the future with Scinapse
Mediclinic has embarked on a bold digital innovation journey with Scinapse.
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.
DID YOU KNOW?
-
Most nursing units have windows overlooking gardens to promote healing.
#MediclinicFacts -
We have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
#MediclinicFacts -
You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
#MediclinicFacts -
We install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
#MediclinicFacts -
To make the most of every second, we strive to synchronise all our clocks in the hospital.
#MediclinicFacts -
The only one in Africa and one of only 13 in the world, the P-I BrÅnemark Institute of Excellence at Mediclinic Morningside, specialises in facial reconstruction.
#MediclinicFacts -
Our corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
#MediclinicFacts -
Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
#MediclinicFacts -
Our hospitals are designed to minimise ambient noise to promote sleeping and the healing process.
#MediclinicFacts -
Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
#MediclinicFacts
Share
Tweet
Weaving a history through experience
Like so many that have earned this honour before, Yolanda Walsh will be riding her 21st Cycle Tour race in 2019. A rich history comes with this race, with the
First Cape Town Cycle Tour checklist
Like someone once said, it’s not about the bike. (Not entirely, at least!) When you’re prepping for your first Cape Town Cycle Tour, you’ll have a long list of things to consider – from training to nutrition. Here’s your pre-race checklist.
DID YOU KNOW?
-
Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
#MediclinicFacts -
Our expert breastfeeding advice is based on the principles of the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organisation.
#MediclinicFacts -
Our corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
#MediclinicFacts -
Nurses can observe patients at all times as critical care units are designed like a beehive with the nurses’ station in the middle.
#MediclinicFacts -
A baby weighing 390g survived thanks to the expertise of Mediclinic’s highly qualified paediatric staff and specialists.
#MediclinicFacts -
Our hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
#MediclinicFacts -
Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
#MediclinicFacts -
We use the internationally recognised Oxford Vermont Network to keep our neonatal critical care units at the forefront of paediatric medicine.
#MediclinicFacts -
To prevent harmful bacteria being absorbed by mattresses we use protective under sheets made from polypropylene.
#MediclinicFacts -
Trauma patients with a critically low temperature will often be wrapped in a space blanket to reduce heat loss.
#MediclinicFacts
Keeping you safe on the Cape Town Cycle Tour
As the official medical service provider for the Cape Town Cycle Tour, Mediclinic has expanded the health screening questionnaire that forms part of the race registration process. Race doctor Jann Killops answers questions about the questionnaire and explains what the information is used for.
Protecting you on the Cape Town Cycle Tour
With a field of 35 000 riders, the 109km Cape Town Cycle Tour is the largest timed cycle race in the world. Thanks to Mediclinic’s comprehensive medical service, it’s also the safest.
LOAD MORE ARTICLES
