The organ you can live without
Having your gallbladder removed is a simple procedure – here’s what you can expect.
Focus on laser eye surgery
These days, laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (Lasik) means virtually no discomfort, a shorter recovery time and better than 20/20 vision.
Learn more about mechanical embolectomy
Dr Mark Abelson pioneered the use of mechanical embolectomy in South Africa after travelling to the United States to learn the procedure.
Hearing about cochlear implants
Cochlear implants essentially replace the hair cells in the cochlea, which are responsible for changing the physical energy of a sound signal into an appropriate electrical signal in the auditory nerve.
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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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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
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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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We have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
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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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Our world-class neonatal units feature high frequency oscillatory ventilators to minimise lung trauma in premature babies.
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Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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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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A look at endoscopy
An endoscope is a flexible tube with a camera lens and a small light source attached to the front tip that is threaded into your gastro-intestinal tract, from which images are projected back to the doctor so that he can have a look at the inside of your intestines.
About hip replacements
Our expert Dr Ockie van Zyl is a leading orthopaedic surgeon, specialising in knee and hip replacements. He supports Mediclinic Panorama and Mediclinic Cape Town.
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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
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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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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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Our hospitals are designed to minimise ambient noise to promote sleeping and the healing process.
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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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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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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 corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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We install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
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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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Craniofacial reconstruction
Dr Howes, together with maxillo-facial and oral surgeon, Dr Greg Boyes-Varley, are bringing new hope to patients who’ve been severely disfigured by facial tumours or traumatic injury, such as gunshot wounds.
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