Why is my hair falling out? 6 Reasons [INFOGRAPHIC]
Hair loss is known as alopecia and can have many causes:
6 Ways to boost your fertility – naturally [INFOGRAPHIC]
When you’re planning to get pregnant, these steps can help to prepare your body for conception.
Important blood tests every woman should have
Your blood can reveal a lot about your health – sometimes picking up health issues when you haven’t experienced any symptoms. A Mediclinic doctor recommends the most important blood tests
8 Ways to boost immunity [INFOGRAPHIC]
Healthy ways to strengthen and boost your immune system:
Burnout or depression? A psychologist explains the difference
If you’ve been feeling low lately, you could be experiencing burnout – or you could be suffering from depression. A counselling psychologist explains how to get the help you need.
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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
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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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We install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
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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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Most nursing units have windows overlooking gardens to promote healing.
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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 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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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 trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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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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Understanding Triage [INFOGRAPHIC]
The triage system is a universally accepted and objective way to prioritise treatment in the Emergency Centre.
Save a life in 20 minutes with blood donation [INFOGRAPHIC]
Find out more about how your blood can make a difference and save someone else’s life in just 20 minutes.
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Nurses can observe patients at all times as critical care units are designed like a beehive with the nurses’ station in the middle.
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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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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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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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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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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 did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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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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A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
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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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PSA: The one test that can save your life [INFOGRAPHIC]
Men, be a pro and get a simple blood test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA). This one test could save your life.
Understanding Arrhythmia [INFOGRAPHIC]
Do you feel your heart beating abnormally? You might have arrhythmia. Here’s why you must seek medical help.
8 Reasons to get moving today [INFOGRAPHIC]
Video meetings, phone calls, more video meetings – working from home isn’t the restful break we all thought it would be. Get motivated to get moving with these 8 reasons…
“Mediclinic Denmar Mental Health Services changed my life”
Kabelo Chabalala explains how seeking help with his mental health turned out to be a positive and life-altering decision.
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