Liquid gold: The benefits of breast milk
Breast milk is not just food for baby – it provides potent health-giving properties for mom, too.
To the rescue: ER24 paramedics aid Cyclone Idai victims
When ER24 paramedics dropped everything to help Rescue SA bring aid to those affected by Cyclone Idai, their efforts received a special letter of commendation from the United Nations.
Trailblazers: 3 female Mediclinic doctors making history
It’s true what they say: women rule the world. These three are offering expert care, helping patients and making history in their respective fields.
Mental illness: A history of treatment
We take a look at the transformation of mental illness treatment in medicine over the centuries as well as the treatment options available at Mediclinic.
Gut reaction: How gut health affects your wellness
It isn’t just about digestion. Scientists refer to your gut as your second brain because it affects your overall physical and mental wellness too.
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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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A baby weighing 390g survived thanks to the expertise of Mediclinic’s highly qualified paediatric staff and specialists.
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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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Our corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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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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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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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 the internationally recognised Oxford Vermont Network to keep our neonatal critical care units at the forefront of paediatric medicine.
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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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Our hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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Adult ADHD: Your questions answered
Adult ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder) can be a chronic, costly and debilitating disorder with far-reaching effects on your life – and your family’s. Here’s how treatment can transform your life.
Seeing eye to eye: The impact of cornea donors
Two patients are on the mend thanks to innovative care and the generosity of cornea donors. You can help too.
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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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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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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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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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The triage admission system in our emergency centres has been able to reduce mortality by up to 50%.
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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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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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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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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
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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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Baby brain development: What’s happening inside that little head?
The first three years of your baby’s life are crucial for brain development. This means it’s a time of great opportunity.
Good dog: Meet Honey – the diabetes dog trained to save her master’s life
Duncan and Honey could be any other boy and his dog, playing on the beach. But she also accompanies him to school, sleepovers, even the movies.
Talk to me, baby
Syllable by syllable, your baby’s language skills develop slowly at first. Stimulating your child will encourage them to learn, and help prevent language delays.
What happened next: melanoma
In 2005, Melissa Taylor was told she had melanoma – and that it was so advanced, there was next to no hope of survival. This is the remarkable story of how she was saved by a breakthrough cancer treatment.
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