Staying ahead of epilepsy
Epilepsy is in fact a group of conditions better thought of collectively as the epilepsies, explains Dr James Butler, a neurologist at Mediclinic Constantiaberg. Dr Butler stays at the forefront of the latest research and, together with a team of healthcare providers specialising in the epilepsies, ensures that patients receive the best care available.
Better, faster hip replacement surgery
A less invasive procedure than traditional surgery is being used with great success for total hip replacements. It’s called Anterior Minimally Invasive Surgery (AMIS) and has the great benefit of faster recovery times.
Free health screening at Mediclinic during Heart and Stroke Awareness Month
In support of Heart and Stroke Awareness Month this September, Mediclinic is offering free screenings at their hospitals and encouraging patients to get a little more active.
Expert care for diverticular disease
For Elaine Wigglesworth, the ‘home from home’ treatment she received from doctors at Mediclinic Cape Town made all the difference in her recovery from diverticular disease. We asked her doctors about treatment and management of the condition.
Managing rugby injuries
Emergency care on and off the rugby field is essential to the health and safety of players. Dr Jann Killops, sports doctor and manager of Mediclinic’s events department, gives an inside look at what’s involved.
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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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We monitor the temperature of our neonatal units as newborn babies are extremely sensitive to temperature change.
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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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We have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
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Our corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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Cutting-edge technology: meet the da Vinci robot
The da Vinci Si HD robotic system was introduced at Mediclinic Durbanville to help with complex surgeries such as prostatectomies, using a minimally invasive approach. Mediclinic currently has four urologists who are accredited to use the system.
In praise of nurses
They say time is a healer, but hospital patients’ recovery is also dependent on the care of committed nurses. Clinical psychologist Ilse Pauw of Mediclinic Cape Town highlights the critical needs of recuperating patients and the various roles nurses play to fulfil them.
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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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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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Mediclinic is one of the three leading private hospital groups in Southern Africa and the sixth largest private healthcare group in the world.
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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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Our hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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Our hospitals are designed to minimise ambient noise to promote sleeping and the healing process.
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Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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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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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 have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
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What is the Cios Alpha?
Mediclinic Milnerton recently acquired the Cios Alpha, a versatile imaging alternative which can be used during open surgery as part of a hybrid vascular procedure. It’s the first of its kind in South Africa… but what exactly does it do?
Da vinci surgery: the surgeon’s perspective
The new da Vinci Si HD robotic system is already being hailed as the future of urological surgery. Dr Gawie Bruwer and Dr Pierre van Vollenhoven talk us through system, as they experience from a surgeon’s point of view.
The cost of healthcare
The cost of care The private hospital industry is a national asset, and international studies prove the quality and price of care in SA compare favourably to the rest of
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