7 fixes for common cycling pain
If you’re training for a big bicycling event – next year’s Cape Town Cycle Tour – there’s a good chance you’ll suffer some aches and pains along the way. The bad news is those pains are an inevitable part of training. The good news is most of them can be fixed with a few simple adjustments.
En route and online
Mediclinic has been the medical sponsor of the Cape Town Cycle Tour since 1995 and this year we’re on hand again at regular points along the route for help and
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.
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 Midstream is eco for Earth Hour
Here’s how Mediclinic Midstream, currently one of the most eco-friendly hospitals in South Africa, does their bit for the environment every day…
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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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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 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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Scrub areas in theatre are a minimum of 2.1m wide to accommodate at least two people at a time.
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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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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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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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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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Public-private nurse training
Mediclinic Southern Africa hosted top American foetal monitoring specialist, Professor Nancy Powell, at their Learning Centre in Cape Town on 16 and 17 March 2015. The aim of the workshop was to upskill public and private sector nurses towards reducing foetal or baby mortality and improving maternal health.
Mediclinic Gariep is committed to green
Mediclinic’s newest hospital, Mediclinic Gariep, is committed to green! Find out here.
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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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Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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We have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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A baby has a 70% better chance of surviving a motor vehicle accident if in a secure car seat and properly restrained.
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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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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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Our hospitals are designed to minimise ambient noise to promote sleeping and the healing process.
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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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Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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Congratulations, Mediclinic!
Mediclinic boasts eighth position out of 450 brands in this year’s BrandFinance South Africa Top 50 brands.
Remembering Madiba
A tribute to a hero – we remember Nelson Mandela through his wisdom.
Mediclinic Vergelegen flood management update
Clean up operations are progressing well at Mediclinic Vergelegen after what the city estimated to be worse than a one-in-a-50-year flood necessitated the evacuation of the hospital on the evening of 15 November.
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