Summer skincare
Dr Du Toit shares his top summer sunscreen and skincare advice so you can protect your skin from the sun.
What actually happens to your skin when you tan (or burn) [INFOGRAPHIC]
Ever wondered why you break out after being in the sun? A dermatologist explains. PLUS, what actually happens to your skin when you burn.
Under your skin: How melanoma grows
Melanoma is the most common malignancy in the world, affecting men and women of every skin colour. Here’s how it develops.
Skin cancer risk factors and symptoms [infographic]
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in South Africa. How does it occur, and who is most at risk? Are there different types? Is it possible to self-test? What can doctors do to test for early warning signs?
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.
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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 use the internationally recognised Oxford Vermont Network to keep our neonatal critical care units at the forefront of paediatric medicine.
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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 corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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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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Our expert breastfeeding advice is based on the principles of the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organisation.
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We install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
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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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Scrub areas in theatre are a minimum of 2.1m wide to accommodate at least two people at a time.
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This is me: Leleti Khumalo
Going without make-up is a bold move for any actress. But for Leleti Khumalo, who has vitiligo, it is life-affirming.
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
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Our radio-translucent theatre beds enable X-rays to be taken on the spot, without having to move the patient or disturb the procedure.
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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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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 hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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The triage admission system in our emergency centres has been able to reduce mortality by up to 50%.
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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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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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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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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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Spot the difference: Early warning signs of sun damage
Yes, you need to look for changes in your moles but change is also about noticing when new spots pop up and whether that spot is a mole or not. Dermatologist Dr Karen Ordemann answers some frequently-asked questions.
Melanoma: know the facts
We have a complicated relationship with a particularly powerful universal life-force: the sun. Understand it well, and it keeps us healthy and vibrant; abuse its power and its radiation can lead to a particularly pernicious form of skin cancer called melanoma.
Reddening skin: sunburn or rosacea?
Rosacea is a facial skin condition that looks like a furious blush or bad sunburn. A Mediclinic dermatologist explains the causes and treatments.
Impetigo: the most common skin infection at school
School and daycares are great for socialising, learning and play, but one of the drawbacks is that infections are quickly passed around. We look at one of the most common skin infections in children: impetigo.
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