Free – A breast cancer survivor story
Anneke Landman was fit, healthy and young – shocked by her sudden cancer diagnosis. Here’s how she beat the disease.
Don’t ignore these unusual signs of potentially serious conditions
Fatty deposits around your eyes? Skin discolouration? Pale nails? Here are a few symptoms you should get checked out – even if they seem insignificant.
Fight back: Xolani Gwala’s battle with colon cancer
Xolani Gwala’s colon cancer diagnosis left him facing some serious questions: Why now? Why me? And can I beat this?
Essential health screenings for women
Health screenings for women become more important as you age, not less. Here’s how to pre-empt potential medical problems with a proactive approach PAP SMEAR ▶ To test for human
What happened next: melanoma
In 2005, Melissa Taylor was told she had melanoma – and that it was so advanced, there was next to no hope of survival. This is the remarkable story of how she was saved by a breakthrough cancer treatment.
DID YOU KNOW?
-
Our radio-translucent theatre beds enable X-rays to be taken on the spot, without having to move the patient or disturb the procedure.
#MediclinicFacts -
Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
#MediclinicFacts -
Our hospitals are designed to minimise ambient noise to promote sleeping and the healing process.
#MediclinicFacts -
To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
#MediclinicFacts -
Our corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
#MediclinicFacts -
Our hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
#MediclinicFacts -
We use a yacht-mast design for our cabling and keep it safely wound up in our trauma pedestals to avoid any accidents.
#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 -
A baby has a 70% better chance of surviving a motor vehicle accident if in a secure car seat and properly restrained.
#MediclinicFacts -
Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
#MediclinicFacts
Share
Tweet
What happened next: skin cancer
A married mom of two shares how being diagnosed with advanced skin cancer during both her pregnancies taught her to view challenges as opportunities to grow When An Bakkes talks
Is your skin covered?
You may think you’ve got things covered – but skin protection is about more than just slapping on a bit of sunscreen. Don’t turn the page, we’re talking to you.
DID YOU KNOW?
-
Our expert breastfeeding advice is based on the principles of the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organisation.
#MediclinicFacts -
We use the internationally recognised Oxford Vermont Network to keep our neonatal critical care units at the forefront of paediatric medicine.
#MediclinicFacts -
Our hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
#MediclinicFacts -
We found a practical solution to a shortage of theatre nurses by becoming a registered teaching institution.
#MediclinicFacts -
Our world-class neonatal units feature high frequency oscillatory ventilators to minimise lung trauma in premature babies.
#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 -
Mediclinic Cape Town is accredited as a mother and baby friendly institution, having scored 100% at a recent external review.
#MediclinicFacts -
To make the most of every second, we strive to synchronise all our clocks in the hospital.
#MediclinicFacts -
The triage admission system in our emergency centres has been able to reduce mortality by up to 50%.
#MediclinicFacts
What happened next: brain tumour
Paul Revington is a fit and active professional sports coach. When he began experiencing unexplained headaches, he chalked them up to work stress. He was wrong It was December 2016
HPV vaccination: Your second best defence
HPV is the virus that causes cervical cancer – the second most prevalent cancer among women after breast cancer. Over 99% of all cervical cancers are caused by persistent infection of high-risk types of HPV. We chat to two Mediclinic experts about who should be vaccinated, when and why.
The HPV vaccination process
HPV (Human Papillomavirus) is a viral infection that can cause cervical cancer. Although sexually transmitted, penetrative sex is not required – the virus can also be transmitted through skin-to-skin genital contact.
3 Things you need to protect yourself from sun damage
Dermatologist at Mediclinic Milnerton, Dr Karen Ordemann, tells you what to put on your list of protective summer gear, as well as the role UPF plays in protecting you from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. Ophthalmologist at Mediclinic Durbanville Dr Burnet Meyer explains the role of UV protection and polarisation when it comes to choosing sunglasses.
LOAD MORE ARTICLES
