Ensure safety in the home this summer {infographic}
The majority of childhood accidents occur in a familiar place. As these ER24 paramedics explain, kids are particularly at risk of burn injuries caused by household fires.
Safety in the water [infographic]
Drowning is the second-leading cause of accidental death in South Africa. We look at why, highlight some dangers that come with holidays spent at the beach or in the pool,
A diagnosis for the whole family: living with someone with diabetes
If you’ve had a child diagnosed with diabetes, you’ll know: this is a life-changing illness, and not just for them. Here we look at how the whole family can help someone manage the condition.
What is gestational diabetes?
Gestational diabetes means you have high blood sugar levels during pregnancy – but is it a precursor of Type 2 diabetes? And will it affect your baby?
New head space: Recovery from concussion
When Patrick Lambie announced his retirement from rugby at the age of 28, many fans were left confused: how could symptoms of concussion cut a whole career short?
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A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
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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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A baby weighing 390g survived thanks to the expertise of Mediclinic’s highly qualified paediatric staff and specialists.
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Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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Our corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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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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The triage admission system in our emergency centres has been able to reduce mortality by up to 50%.
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Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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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 hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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Mediclinic World Prematurity Day Fun Run 2019
Get moving and join the fun on a 5km run or walk to raise awareness about WOrld Prematurity Day and support Tygerberg Hospital Children’s Trust. Worldwide, premature birth is the
Struggling to conceive? Your infertility questions, answered.
Being diagnosed as infertile doesn’t mean you can’t fall pregnant, it just means something is preventing you from conceiving naturally. What is infertility? ‘Doctors define infertility as the inability to conceive
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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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Trauma patients with a critically low temperature will often be wrapped in a space blanket to reduce heat loss.
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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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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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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 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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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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We install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
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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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Miracle Mom: Tansey Coetzee’s battle with endometriosis
Former Miss South Africa, Tansey Coetzee, shares her story on her winning the battle to become a mom while living with endometriosis.
Liquid gold: The benefits of breast milk
Breast milk is not just food for baby – it provides potent health-giving properties for mom, too.
Everything you need to know about vaccinations
Regular vaccinations play a crucial role in keeping your child infection-free. Dr Evan Shoul, an Infectious Disease specialist at Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre Mediclinic, explains further.
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.
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