What happened next: brain tumour
Paul Revington is a fit and active professional sports coach. When he began experiencing unexplained headaches, he chalked them up to work stress. He was wrong It was December 2016
What happened next: infertility
Becoming pregnant should be a joyful time for any couple. But after 18 months of trying with no success, Kyle and Philippa Nipper were confused and frustrated – until a
Extraordinary: Parenting a child with autism
“Having your child diagnosed with Autism isn’t the end. It’s the beginning of a somewhat different and special chapter.” When Claudette De Witt gave birth to her daughter, Charlotte, she
A different life: Living with cystic fibrosis
When her daughter was diagnosed with a rare disease, Nicole Capper first wanted to hide away from the world. Then she decided to fight back. TATUM WAS BORN AT A
It begins: a successful emergency C-Section
Long-distance trail runners Landie and Christiaan Greyling first met at an Adventure Race. Now, as the proud parents of little Christopher, they’re embarking on a whole new kind of challenge.
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Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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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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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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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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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 ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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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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Aaron Lipschitz: The boy who can’t eat
When he was two-and-a-half years old, Aaron Lipschitz was diagnosed with an incredibly rare genetic mutation. One year later he has a chance at a new life. Like so many
Wayde Van Niekerk: Preemie on the podium
Wayde van Niekerk is now a world record-holder, global sprint sensation and home-grown hero. But before all of that, he was a tiny baby, wrapped in cotton wool, who weighed
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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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To prevent harmful bacteria being absorbed by mattresses we use protective under sheets made from polypropylene.
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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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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
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Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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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 hospitals are designed to minimise ambient noise to promote sleeping and the healing process.
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Baby Neave: youngest in Africa to receive cochlear implant
Neave Barrett was born deaf. Today she is a talking, singing, bouncing, hearing toddler.
‘The right psychiatric medication gave me a life worth living’
Married father of three Julian Turner always struggled with depression. As life’s pressures got the better of him, he resorted to extreme measures to deal with the pain. Then, after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder – and receiving treatment – his attitude to the world changed.
Wonder woman Magda Wierzycka’s battle with rheumatoid arthritis
Magda Wierzycka has overcome many obstacles, including a serious medical condition, to reach the top.
The odd couple at the Absa Cape Epic
The 2018 Absa Cape Epic will feature some of the world’s top adventure MTB racers. But one team stands out for the good they’re aiming to achieve: flying the flag for cycling as a way to uplift disadvantaged South Africans.
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