The long run
He’s a conservationist, an adventurer and a motivational speaker. But Braam Malherbe is also living, walking – and running – proof of a patient’s power to heal himself. A decade
Oh so smooth
Combine good-for-you ingredients with great flavours for a welcome summertime treat. Coconut and granadilla smoothie Serves 2 11/2 cups coconut water 2 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced pulp of 4
More than a feeling
Depression is about so much more than feeling sad all the time. It’s a mental illness that affects your mood, body, thoughts and feelings.
His and hers
Husband and wife Graeme and Jeannie Comrie discovered breast cancer isn’t just a women’s disease – when they were both diagnosed with it on the same day.
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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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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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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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We monitor the temperature of our neonatal units as newborn babies are extremely sensitive to temperature change.
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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 uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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Our corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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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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Scrub areas in theatre are a minimum of 2.1m wide to accommodate at least two people at a time.
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Most nursing units have windows overlooking gardens to promote healing.
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On the ball
Injuries and accidents can happen to anyone. But, as Springbok rugby star Siya Kolisi discovered, it helps to have company on your road to recovery.
The chefs’ kids are all right
Even some of SA’s top chefs find their children picking at their food at times. Luke Dale-Roberts, Andrea Burgener and Reuben Riffel share their tips on getting kids to follow a balanced diet.
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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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We install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
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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 trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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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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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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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 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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Trauma patients with a critically low temperature will often be wrapped in a space blanket to reduce heat loss.
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Lasik eye surgery
Short-sighted or far-sighted and tired of wearing specs or contact lenses? Lasik surgery is the answer that thousands of people in South Africa are turning to – with great success.
Cystic fibrosis – what you need to know
Cystic fibrosis is one of the most serious – and seriously misunderstood – genetic conditions there is. But what is it, what’s it like living with it, and what are the chances of your child having it?
Hands up for hygiene!
How often do you wash your hands? Effective hand hygiene is a personal responsibility – and an important everyday way of protecting your own health and that of everyone you come into contact with.
Silver surfers
Social media has many benefits for the elderly, including increased cognitive capacity and an improved sense of self-competence and wellbeing. Here’s why senior citizens are getting tech savvy.
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