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Chemical dependency: how to treat it

Chemical dependency is a complex disease that changes lives forever – but help is possible. At Mediclinic Crescent Mental Health Services, a dedicated team helps patients find answers. Mediclinic Crescent

Reconstructive surgery

Treatment for thermal burns

Thermal burns occur when the skin comes in contact with a heat source, such as fire, hot liquids, or hot surfaces, and may require emergency treatment. “Depending on the severity

Pregnancy and Paediatrics

8 things to know about NIPT testing

What is non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT)? Mediclinic Precise’s NIPT is a blood test performed during pregnancy that identifies whether your baby has a higher chance of having certain chromosomal conditions,

Expertise

Kidney Health for All: Preparing for the Unexpected, Supporting the Vulnerable!

Dr Fikile Tsela, Nephrologist at Mediclinic Heart gives some insight into preparing yourself and your family for good kidney health – and the potential symptoms of kidney failure. 1. What

First Aid

Concussion – when is it an emergency?

Feeling dazed after a head injury? A Mediclinic neuropsychologist explains what symptoms to watch out for – and when to seek emergency medical care after suffering a concussion.   While some

DID YOU KNOW?

  • 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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  • To prevent harmful bacteria being absorbed by mattresses we use protective under sheets made from polypropylene.
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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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  • We have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
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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 install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
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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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  • Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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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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Expertise

First Women’s Wellness Clinic service in private practice at Mediclinic Panorama

Mediclinic Panorama is the first private hospital in Cape Town to offer a comprehensive wellness clinic to women. The European Thinking About Needs in Contraception (TANCO) study was conducted across

Healthy Life

Could you have an STD?

Practicing safe sex is your best defence against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). As some STDs don’t cause symptoms, the only way to confirm your status is to get tested. As

DID YOU KNOW?

  • 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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  • Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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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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  • To prevent harmful bacteria being absorbed by mattresses we use protective under sheets made from polypropylene.
    #MediclinicFacts
  • Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout 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.
    #MediclinicFacts
  • Our world-class neonatal units feature high frequency oscillatory ventilators to minimise lung trauma in premature babies.
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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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Nursing

Caring for the most vulnerable – celebrating World Prematurity Day

“Where does one begin on what makes your neonatal nurse special because they play a very important role in your family’s life? It is not easy to have your baby

World-class care

Mediclinic’s private fixed fees: 5 things to know [INFOGRAPHIC]

Are you a private-paying patient? Mediclinic’s Fixed Fee offering lets you budget for a range of planned diagnostic and surgical procedures.

Healthy Life

Mediclinic Recognises Antimicrobial Awareness Week

“Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a slow tsunami that threatens to undo a century of medical progress,” states Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO has declared that AMR is one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity.

Expertise

The story behind 30 years of Mediclinic Louis Leipoldt

Mediclinic Louis Leipoldt is established and well recognised as a top quality medical facility in the Northern suburbs of Cape Town. The hospital is also proud of the pleasing modern

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