Could you have a melanoma?
Melanoma is a serious form of skin cancer that begins in cells known as melanocytes. Early detection could save your life.
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.”
What to expect: Cystoscopy [INFOGRAPHIC]
Cystoscopy is a procedure that lets the healthcare provider view the urinary tract, particularly the bladder, the urethra, and the openings to the ureters. Here’s what to expect.
Your pre-surgery checklist [INFOGRAPHIC]
It’s natural to experience some feelings of uncertainty as you prepare for surgery. Mediclinic want you to have the safest, most comfortable surgical experience possible.
What is diabetic retinopathy?
Specialist ophthalmologist Dr Steve Steyn provides information on diabetic retinopathy and how diabetes can affect your eyesight.
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Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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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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To make the most of every second, we strive to synchronise all our clocks in the hospital.
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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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Our hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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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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Mediclinic Cape Town is accredited as a mother and baby friendly institution, having scored 100% at a recent external review.
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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
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Our corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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The best care for our most vulnerable patients [INFOGRAPHIC]
Mediclinic NICUs offer efficient expertise aimed at providing your newborn with the best possible start in life. How successful are we? We take a closer look.
How diabetes affects your body [INFOGRAPHIC]
Diabetes can lead to a wide variety of problems affecting nearly every major part of your system – your heart, your brain, even your hands and feet. Here, we look at how it develops and affects the body.
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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 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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We install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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Scrub areas in theatre are a minimum of 2.1m wide to accommodate at least two people at a time.
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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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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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The only one in Africa and one of only 13 in the world, the P-I BrÅnemark Institute of Excellence at Mediclinic Morningside, specialises in facial reconstruction.
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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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Male infertility: Your options [INFOGRAPHIC]
Male infertility can be caused by low sperm production, abnormal sperm function or blockages that prevent the delivery of sperm – but surgical options do exist.
Cataracts: What you need to know [INFOGRAPHIC]
A cataract is a progressive clouding of the eye’s natural (crystalline) lens – and is the leading cause of vision problems among adults over age 55. What can be done?
When less is better: How a breast reduction can improve your life
Are your oversized breasts making you uncomfortable, embarrassed or causing severe pain? If so, you might consider breast reduction surgery.
What to expect when having a Bronchoscopy [INFOGRAPHIC]
Your doctor might recommend a bronchoscopy if you have an issue with your lungs. We discuss what it is and what it entails.
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