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Save a life in 20 minutes with blood donation [INFOGRAPHIC]
Find out more about how your blood can make a difference and save someone else’s life in just 20 minutes.
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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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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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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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A baby weighing 390g survived thanks to the expertise of Mediclinic’s highly qualified paediatric staff and specialists.
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Most nursing units have windows overlooking gardens to promote healing.
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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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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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We install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
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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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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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