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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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Scrub areas in theatre are a minimum of 2.1m wide to accommodate at least two people at a time.
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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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Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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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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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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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 hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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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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Can you hear this? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Ageing and chronic exposure to loud noises both contribute to adult hearing loss. However, your healthcare provider or hearing specialist can help you to improve what you hear. Here’s what you need to know.
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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 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 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 make the most of every second, we strive to synchronise all our clocks in the hospital.
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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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Our corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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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 nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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