Mediclinic Mother and Child Units [INFOGRAPHIC]
Mediclinic has three specialised multidisciplinary Mother and Child Units. They provide family-centred healthcare supported by the latest medical technology and bring together experts – all in one wing.
Expecting a baby? This free resource from medical professionals has all the info you need.
If you’re a first-time parent (or would-be parent) and feeling a little clueless, the Mediclinic Baby Programme will give you all the reliable information and support you’re looking for.
Remember miracle baby Brandon Grant? This is how he’s doing now.
After being born two months prem, losing 90% of his small intestine to infection and spending his first nine months in hospital, miracle baby Brandon is now a toddler – although for him, normal life looks a little different.
What are grommets?
Children who suffer from repeated middle ear infections may benefit from having grommets inserted into their eardrum during a simple procedure.
Hearing loss in children – a diverse entity
Hearing loss in a child is always cumbersome and could be the result of various medical and para-medical conditions. Some of these presents at birth, whilst others manifest at a later stage.
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Our hospitals are designed to minimise ambient noise to promote sleeping and the healing process.
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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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To make the most of every second, we strive to synchronise all our clocks in the hospital.
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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
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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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We found a practical solution to a shortage of theatre nurses by becoming a registered teaching institution.
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Mediclinic is one of the three leading private hospital groups in Southern Africa and the sixth largest private healthcare group in the world.
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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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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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Get up to date with your child’s vaccinations
Now that the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic is behind us, there’s no need to delay visits to your paediatrician for your child’s essential vaccinations.
Mediclinic ascribes to best medical practice in innovative childcare
Best medical practice in innovative childcare recommends regular screenings to help your child build a relationship with their doctor, for life.
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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 hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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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 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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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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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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Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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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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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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