Faecal transplantation
Would you consider a procedure called ‘faecal transplant’? Find out how it could treat a recurring bacterial infection.
Digestive system myths – fact or fiction?
Dr Naayil Rajabally, a gastroenterologist at Mediclinic Constantiaberg, busts some digestive system myths.
What causes hernias?
What a hernia is, how it’s treated and what happens if it’s left untreated.
Gastroenteritis
It’s important to understand what causes gastroenteritis and when you need medical assistance.
Crohn’s Disease
A colonoscopy will help diagnose Crohn’s disease – this is what it is and how you can treat it.
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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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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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We have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
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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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A baby weighing 390g survived thanks to the expertise of Mediclinic’s highly qualified paediatric staff and specialists.
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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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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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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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Mediclinic Cape Town is accredited as a mother and baby friendly institution, having scored 100% at a recent external review.
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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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What is diverticulitis?
More than 50% of people 70 and older will have diverticulitis. Dr Cornè Kruger, a gastroenterologist at Mediclinic Durbanville talks us through this illness of the colon that can creep up on us with age.
Colonoscopy 101
Does the thought of a colonoscopy give you a bad gut feel? Fear not, it is no longer the uncomfortable experience it once was, says Dr Peter Barrow, Mediclinic consultant gastroenterologist. He tells us what to expect when it’s time to take that test.
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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 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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Trauma patients with a critically low temperature will often be wrapped in a space blanket to reduce heat loss.
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We install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
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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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The triage admission system in our emergency centres has been able to reduce mortality by up to 50%.
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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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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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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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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
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Heartburn revisited
What is the difference between heartburn and GORD? Here’s what you should know.
Relief from heartburn
Meet our expert Dr Peter Barrow, a gastroenterologist at Mediclinic’s Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre. Could my chest pain be heartburn, and is it anything to do with my heart?
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