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Save a life in 20 minutes with blood donation [INFOGRAPHIC]
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We monitor the temperature of our neonatal units as newborn babies are extremely sensitive to temperature change.
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A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
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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 corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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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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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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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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Cardiology
Inside your heart
Chronic heart conditions start early in life, and quietly – but they’re life-threatening if not diagnosed, managed or treated in time. We look at risk factors and everyday, expert interventions designed to reverse them before it’s too late.
