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Mediclinic Midstream

While great care has been taken to keep the patient’s journey top of mind, the team at Mediclinic Midstream also knows that providing cutting-edge total healthcare can take its toll on the environment – therefore they built this new hospital to address those needs.

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Lost & found

When actress Marisa Drummond suddenly went silent, it was the start of an unexpected journey through postnatal depression (PND). Now she’s devoted to giving PND a voice.

Cardiology

‘My heart attack left me with permanent heart damage’

It’s been six years since a heart attack stopped radio DJ and entrepreneur Mark Pilgrim in his tracks. But this go-getter is not letting it affect day-to-day life and is knee-deep in new adventures – just the way he likes it!

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Hoop vir nierlyers

Sonder jou niere, die liggaam se suiwerings­aanleg, is jy soos ’n koffiemasjien sonder ’n filter. Maar daar is hoop: hier verduidelik ons hoe dialise die niere se funksie kan oorneem.

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Light your fire

Summer is here, so get the braai going! We have four delicious recipes for you to try.

DID YOU KNOW?

  • A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
    #MediclinicFacts
  • Our hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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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 expert breastfeeding advice is based on the principles of the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organisation.
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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 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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  • Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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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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  • We have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
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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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Exercise

Busting fitness myths

The medical truths behind nine outdated exercise notions you probably still believe.

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A new leash on life

Dogs have been helping blind people find their way for decades. But did you know the South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind also trains service dogs to assist people with other disabilities?

DID YOU KNOW?

  • We have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
    #MediclinicFacts
  • 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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  • 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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  • We install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
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  • Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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  • The triage admission system in our emergency centres has been able to reduce mortality by up to 50%.
    #MediclinicFacts
  • A baby weighing 390g survived thanks to the expertise of Mediclinic’s highly qualified paediatric staff and specialists.
    #MediclinicFacts
  • We found a practical solution to a shortage of theatre nurses by becoming a registered teaching institution.
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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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Exercise

‘I’m feeling good!’

When Idols veteran Lloyd Cele caught a glimpse of his chubbier side in a music video, he knew his life had to change – that’s when his young family and supportive wife gave him the boost he needed to shed 20kg.

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Wanneer dit tyd is vir ’n nuwe knie

’n Knievervanging kan jou lewensgehalte aansienlik verander – en danksy nuwe tegnologie en mediese vooruitgang is die operasie nou veiliger en meer suksesvol as ooit.

Children (1 to 12 years)

Let’s play

Children who play up could be lacking in quality playtime. Could your child have a play-deficit disorder?

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Roll with it

In the five years since a motorbike accident confined him to a wheelchair, Mathys Roets has rewritten the book on what a paraplegic can and can’t do. His next move? Changing other people’s perceptions.

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