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Human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause cervical cancer – the second most prevalent cancer among women after breast cancer. A Mediclinic expert explains why vaccination is your best defence. The HPV virus
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Expecting a baby is one of the most exciting and bewildering times of your life. These steps help ensure you – and your unborn baby – stay healthy. Go for
WHAT IS A WELL WOMAN CHECK-UP?
“We as women are often busy with caring for others first and ourselves last,” explains Dr Oburota Onwuagbu, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Mediclinic Potchefstroom. She explains that gynaecological evaluations constitute
Been a while since your last pap smear?
If you’ve been putting off going for regular pap smear, you could be putting your health at serious risk. A Mediclinic gynaecologist explains why this screening is so important. While
What you need to know: C-section [INFOGRAPHIC]
How does a C-section work? Who needs one? Why? How long will it take? How long will it take to recover? Are there complications? We answer all your FAQs about C-sections.
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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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We install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
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Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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Most nursing units have windows overlooking gardens to promote healing.
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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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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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We found a practical solution to a shortage of theatre nurses by becoming a registered teaching institution.
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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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Your Pap smear: The facts [INFOGRAPHIC]
A Pap smear (cervical cytology test) is a relatively quick but essential exam for women. It’s used to test for cervical cancer on examination or to pick up pre-cancerous cells.
6 things that can impact a woman’s fertility [INFOGRAPHIC]
By age 40, your chance of pregnancy has decreased from 90% to 67%. But age is only one thing that has an impact on a woman’s fertility. Find out what else can cause infertility.
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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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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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We have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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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 world-class neonatal units feature high frequency oscillatory ventilators to minimise lung trauma in premature babies.
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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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Most cases of cervical cancer can be prevented by implementing vaccination strategies and screening techniques to prevent against and identify HPV.
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Struggling to conceive? Your infertility questions, answered.
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