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.
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.
‘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!
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.
Light your fire
Summer is here, so get the braai going! We have four delicious recipes for you to try.
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Our hospitals are designed to minimise ambient noise to promote sleeping and the healing process.
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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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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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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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Most nursing units have windows overlooking gardens to promote healing.
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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 place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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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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Mediclinic Cape Town is accredited as a mother and baby friendly institution, having scored 100% at a recent external review.
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Busting fitness myths
The medical truths behind nine outdated exercise notions you probably still believe.
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?
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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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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 weighing 390g survived thanks to the expertise of Mediclinic’s highly qualified paediatric staff and specialists.
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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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The triage admission system in our emergency centres has been able to reduce mortality by up to 50%.
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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 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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‘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.
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.
Let’s play
Children who play up could be lacking in quality playtime. Could your child have a play-deficit disorder?
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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