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Off to the paediatrician?
Dr Okwudili Edward-Pascal Akarue, a paediatrician at Mediclinic Highveld, shares the top reasons why parents visit him.
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Our hospitals are designed to minimise ambient noise to promote sleeping and the healing process.
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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in 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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We monitor the temperature of our neonatal units as newborn babies are extremely sensitive to temperature change.
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A baby has a 70% better chance of surviving a motor vehicle accident if in a secure car seat and properly restrained.
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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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The triage admission system in our emergency centres has been able to reduce mortality by up to 50%.
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A story of care and reassurance
“It was such an emotional and scary time for our family, but our experience was such a good one. The staff of Mediclinic Victoria were amazing. Everyone provided excellent care.”
The best care for our most vulnerable patients [INFOGRAPHIC]
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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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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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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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To prevent harmful bacteria being absorbed by mattresses we use protective under sheets made from polypropylene.
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Our corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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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 make the most of every second, we strive to synchronise all our clocks in the hospital.
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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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A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
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