How to go back to school
What you – and your kids – need to know about staying safe during a phased reopening of SA schools.
Understanding COVID-19 Screening vs Testing
It may be confusing when information sent out about COVID-19 refers to screening and testing. We take a moment to explain the process for being tested.
Expand your mind during lockdown
Isolation in lockdown needn’t mean brain-freeze. Use this downtime to learn a new skill – or to visit a destination remotely.
Staying fit during lockdown
Lockdown measures are crucial to minimise the spread of COVID-19. To minimise the impact on you – and your family’s – well-being while cooped up at home, consider these novel ways for staying fit during lockdown.
Protect your mental health during the COVID-19 lockdown
In the weeks of social distancing and self-isolation during the COVID-19 lockdown, pay attention to your mental health.
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Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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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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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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Mediclinic Cape Town is accredited as a mother and baby friendly institution, having scored 100% at a recent external review.
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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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Our corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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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 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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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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Keeping kids safe and sane during lockdown
A few ways to keep kids entertained during the COVID-19 pandemic without having to leave the house.
COVID-19 online assessment for testing
Coronavirus Disease or COVID-19 is caused by a Coronavirus, called SARS-CoV-2. Corona viruses are responsible for the common cold.
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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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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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To prevent harmful bacteria being absorbed by mattresses we use protective under sheets made from polypropylene.
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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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Scrub areas in theatre are a minimum of 2.1m wide to accommodate at least two people at a time.
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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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Our hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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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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A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) information
Discover everything you need to know about Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) here.
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