What you need to know about organ donation [INFOGRAPHIC]
Organ donation is a medical procedure in which one person donates an organ, or tissue, to someone who needs it.
The COVID-19 Vaccination is #OurBestShot [INFOGRAPHIC]
Register for your COVID-19 vaccination on the National Department of Health’s Electronic Vaccine Data System portal.
All about Anaemia [INFOGRAPHIC]
What causes anaemia? Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anaemia and is usually the result of chronic blood loss.
How to talk to your elderly parents about their health
Elderly people may not want to think about the issues surrounding getting older. Use this expert’s advice to help them help themselves.
Same-day eye surgery options to improve your vision
Modern-day eye surgery is faster, less of a hassle and less scary than many people imagine. A specialist gives us the lowdown. Eye surgery may sound daunting, but nowadays you
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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 Cape Town is accredited as a mother and baby friendly institution, having scored 100% at a recent external review.
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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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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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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
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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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Our world-class neonatal units feature high frequency oscillatory ventilators to minimise lung trauma in premature babies.
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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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The safety of vaccines
Overwhelming scientific evidence exists that vaccination is the best defence against serious infections. Immunisation is a global health success story, saving millions of lives every year, according to the World
Vaccines: Our Best Shot
Overwhelming scientific evidence exists that vaccination is the best defence against serious infections. A vaccine does not give you the virus, rather it teaches your immune system to recognise and fight the infection.
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We install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
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Most nursing units have windows overlooking gardens to promote healing.
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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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A baby has a 70% better chance of surviving a motor vehicle accident if in a secure car seat and properly restrained.
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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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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
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What is Care Expert?
Care Expert is Mediclinic’s new value-based care model for patients who need hip and knee surgery – and helps bring together multiple facets of treatment into a streamlined, team-led journey.
Does my child need grommets? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Does your child struggle with recurrent middle ear infections? These can affect your child’s hearing, speech and learning abilities. Fortunately, grommets might be the solution! Find out here…
Having a baby during COVID-19 [INFOGRAPHIC]
Here’s all you need to know about having a baby at Mediclinic during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Metabolic syndrome [INFOGRAPHIC]
Underlying conditions like high blood pressure and obesity can jointly lead to Syndrome X – and recognising it could be a matter of life or death.
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