Mammogram: what to expect
A routine mammogram could be your best defence against breast cancer. Don’t delay because you’re unsure of what it involves – make an appointment today.
Dealing with chemotherapy and radiation
Wilma van der Bijl shares her secrets on getting through chemo and radiation.
Your check-up – prostate exam
The prostate exam is a routine check-up – here’s what you need to know about it.
Moles: what to look out for
‘Mole mapping is a simple procedure and an invaluable aid,’ Dr Asmal explains. ‘It’s also an effective image-storage system so any change in lesions can be followed up.’
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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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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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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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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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To prevent harmful bacteria being absorbed by mattresses we use protective under sheets made from polypropylene.
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We have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
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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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Most nursing units have windows overlooking gardens to promote healing.
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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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Understanding prostate cancer
‘Urology is a wonderful discipline of medical care. I get to see a wide spectrum of patients, from newborns to the very elderly,’ he says. ‘I find it rewarding to treat and often cure conditions of parts of the body that patients feel uncomfortable discussing.’
The low-down on cancer
Some causes of cancer include genetics. Some people are born with the lack of a cancer suppressor gene, or with genetic material that leads to an increased division of cells.
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We install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
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To prevent harmful bacteria being absorbed by mattresses we use protective under sheets made from polypropylene.
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Our hospitals are designed to minimise ambient noise to promote sleeping and the healing process.
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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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Our hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
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Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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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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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
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Breast health
Our expert, Dr Phillip Nel, is a general surgeon at Mediclinic Kloof in Pretoria.
Head, neck and oral cancers
Doctors would look for suspicious lesions, such as red or white patchy or pigmented areas, ulcers, swellings or nodules, as well as places where you may have lost sensation. If cancer is suspected, a biopsy is performed for definite diagnosis and treatment is decided from there.
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