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
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
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,
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
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
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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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Our hospitals are designed to minimise ambient noise to promote sleeping and the healing process.
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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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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 Cape Town is accredited as a mother and baby friendly institution, having scored 100% at a recent external review.
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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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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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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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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
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
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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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To prevent harmful bacteria being absorbed by mattresses we use protective under sheets made from polypropylene.
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Our hospitals are designed to minimise ambient noise to promote sleeping and the healing process.
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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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We found a practical solution to a shortage of theatre nurses by becoming a registered teaching institution.
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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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Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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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
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.
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.
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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