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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We have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
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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 nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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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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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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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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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern 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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Trauma patients with a critically low temperature will often be wrapped in a space blanket to reduce heat loss.
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To prevent harmful bacteria being absorbed by mattresses we use protective under sheets made from polypropylene.
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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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Our hospitals are designed to minimise ambient noise to promote sleeping and the healing process.
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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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We found a practical solution to a shortage of theatre nurses by becoming a registered teaching institution.
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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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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 expert breastfeeding advice is based on the principles of the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organisation.
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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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