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.
Better normal
Mediclinic’s patient-first philosophy is evolving, with a number of next-generation, digital-first initiatives designed to ensure an integrated, accessible, value-based treatment journey. Welcome to our better normal.
Here for you
Since March 2020, Mediclinic hospitals across Southern Africa have rallied to fight a new and at times mysterious disease. Here are some COVID-19 recovery stories from Mediclinic hospitals.
CARE. COURAGE. COMPASSION.
Nimmi Biswardutt is a nurse at Mediclinic Pietermaritzburg. When she was diagnosed with COVID-19, she felt what it was like to be cared for – and why it makes a difference.
A medical miracle: Cayden Pillay’s story
“From the moment we fell pregnant with Cayden, we felt he was special. We didn’t know he would become a medical miracle”
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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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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 use the internationally recognised Oxford Vermont Network to keep our neonatal critical care units at the forefront of paediatric medicine.
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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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Mediclinic Cape Town is accredited as a mother and baby friendly institution, having scored 100% at a recent external review.
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Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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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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A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
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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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Vaccination myths busted
Whether to vaccinate or not to vaccinate is one of the biggest questions many parents grapple with. We bust 6 common vaccination myths below.
Pregnant, with a meningioma brain tumour
Pregnant with her first child Masechaba had a meningioma brain tumour, but she didn’t know it yet.
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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 use the internationally recognised Oxford Vermont Network to keep our neonatal critical care units at the forefront of paediatric medicine.
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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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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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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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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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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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To prevent harmful bacteria being absorbed by mattresses we use protective under sheets made from polypropylene.
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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
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What was that? The impact of hearing loss
Hearing loss can affect anyone, young or old.
A remarkable patient, a determined doctor
Angelique Schroder, born with symbrachydactyly, is living proof that where there is a will, there is a way.
Step by Step: Treating clubfoot with the Ponseti Method
A growing number of orthopaedic specialists are using a new form of treatment to help children who are born with clubfoot.
Clockwork – The Craig Scott story
When Craig Scott collapsed due to heat illness during a mountain bike race in November 2018, he was miles from the nearest hospital. Minutes from a heart attack. At the mercy of a miracle.
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