How to reduce chronic back pain
Dr Willem Strydom, an orthopaedic spine surgeon at Mediclinic Cape Gate, discusses the common occurrence of myofascial or chronic back pain and offers some simple self-help solutions.
A journey with endometriosis
In 2014 Valencia Kippie, a 41-year-old mother from Cape Town, finally got the answer to a question she’d been asking doctors for more than 12 years: What’s wrong with me?
Free health screening at Mediclinic during Heart and Stroke Awareness Month
In support of Heart and Stroke Awareness Month this September, Mediclinic is offering free screenings at their hospitals and encouraging patients to get a little more active.
Your child and rheumatic heart disease
While it’s not often seen in private practice, rheumatic heart disease is one of the most commonly acquired childhood heart diseases around the world, affecting about 325 000 children each year.
Cancer diagnosis: Should you see a psychiatrist?
It’s the ultimate nightmare: You – or a loved one – is diagnosed with cancer. What happens next? And over and above the medical treatment, what psychological support will you need to make it through this journey?
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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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Mediclinic is one of the three leading private hospital groups in Southern Africa and the sixth largest private healthcare group in the world.
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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 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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To prevent harmful bacteria being absorbed by mattresses we use protective under sheets made from polypropylene.
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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 world-class neonatal units feature high frequency oscillatory ventilators to minimise lung trauma in premature babies.
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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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Alzheimer’s and your brain
Dr Jaco Cilliers, a neurologist at Mediclinic Bloemfontein, helps us understand how Alzheimer’s works by explaining exactly what happens to your brain during the disease.
Expert care for diverticular disease
For Elaine Wigglesworth, the ‘home from home’ treatment she received from doctors at Mediclinic Cape Town made all the difference in her recovery from diverticular disease. We asked her doctors about treatment and management of the condition.
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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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Our corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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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 found a practical solution to a shortage of theatre nurses by becoming a registered teaching institution.
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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 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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We have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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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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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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8 tips for caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease
Dr Jaco Cilliers, a neurologist at Mediclinic Bloemfontein, gives advice for caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease.
Line of sight [infographic]
Ever wondered how sight works? Very basically, your eyes work like this: light enters through the cornea, which bends the light rays so that they pass freely through the pupil (the opening in the centre of the iris).
Oh no, acne! Here’s how to deal with it
Acne is a common and usually treatable skin condition that affects most people at some stage of life. Dermatologist Dr Dilshaad Asmal of Mediclinic Cape Town shares her advice for dealing with acne – and debunks some myths.
Managing rugby injuries
Emergency care on and off the rugby field is essential to the health and safety of players. Dr Jann Killops, sports doctor and manager of Mediclinic’s events department, gives an inside look at what’s involved.
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