What you need to know about organ donation [INFOGRAPHIC]
Organ donation is a medical procedure in which one person donates an organ, or tissue, to someone who needs it.
The ins and outs of knee arthroscopy
Knee arthroscopy is a common surgical procedure performed using an arthroscope (a viewing instrument) to look into the knee joint.
Private Fixed Fees: What you need to know [INFOGRAPHIC]
Mediclinic Private Fixed Fees provide the best care at predictable prices for patients without medical aid. Here’s what you need to know.
Breast reduction surgery explained
Mammoplasty, commonly known as breast reduction surgery, is performed primarily to reduce breast size. Most patients report good results.
The genius of robotic surgery – The da Vinci Robotic Surgical System
The da Vinci Robotic Surgical System has revolutionised surgical options in SA, providing life-saving surgeries to patients battling cancer and other debilitating conditions.
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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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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in 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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The triage admission system in our emergency centres has been able to reduce mortality by up to 50%.
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Our corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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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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Trauma patients with a critically low temperature will often be wrapped in a space blanket to reduce heat loss.
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We have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
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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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A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
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Together – Brandon Grant
Today, Brandon Grant is 18 months old – a happy, smiling, bouncing little boy. But for his first nine months, he lived in intensive care, fighting for his life.
It begins: a successful emergency C-Section
Long-distance trail runners Landie and Christiaan Greyling first met at an Adventure Race. Now, as the proud parents of little Christopher, they’re embarking on a whole new kind of challenge.
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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in 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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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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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 world-class neonatal units feature high frequency oscillatory ventilators to minimise lung trauma in premature babies.
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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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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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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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We found a practical solution to a shortage of theatre nurses by becoming a registered teaching institution.
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Is a mastectomy required or are there other options for breast cancer?
Breast cancer is a treatable disease and early diagnosis significantly improves the survival rate. Many women now have the option of preserving their breasts. Dr Mariza Tunmer, a specialist radiation oncologist at the Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre, explains non-surgical treatment options.
Epilepsy surgery for children – from a neurosurgeon’s perspective
Epilepsy is a neurological condition characterised by recurrent seizures, or convulsions that occur when there is abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Epilepsy South Africa estimates the condition affects one out of every 100 people in South Africa, with 75% of those experiencing their first seizure before the age of 20.
Men may be more susceptible to hernias
A hernia is one of those uncomfortable realities of being human. We speak to a Mediclinic expert about why men are more susceptible to this ailment.
History of cataract surgery
Physicians used to suction, bash or push the cloudy lens from a patient’s eye. Thankfully, today cataract surgery is a little more evolved.
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