Author: Kathryn Rossiter
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All-in-one oncology unit at Mediclinic Constantiaberg transforms cancer care
Posted on 17 August 2021
Mediclinic’s ever-expanding continuum of care took another important step into the future with the launch of a world-class, all-in-one oncology unit at Mediclinic Constantiaberg.
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Expert care guides little cancer fighter back to health
Posted on 3 August 2021
When four-year-old George Rafferty complained that the backs of his knees hurt, his parents had no idea of the medical journey that lay ahead. Luckily, they did exactly what paediatricians
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Mediclinic Morningside’s Head and Neck Unit exemplifies collaborative excellence
Posted on 29 July 2021
“Teamwork makes the dream work” may sound like little more than a cliché, but at Mediclinic Morningside Head and Neck Unit, it’s a way of life – and the secret to this multidisciplinary team’s success.
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Back on track after successful scoliosis surgery
Posted on 23 July 2021
Doctors at Mediclinic Kloof performed complex, innovative surgery to straighten the spine of a teenage girl with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
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Audiology is about more than hearing loss
Posted on 9 July 2021
Dr Natalie Buttress, an audiologist at Mediclinic Durbanville, believes that for a long time the word ‘audiologist’ has been synonymous with hearing loss and fitting hearing aids. But she explains that the audiologist is a key weapon in fighting many other sensory challenges that impact our community.
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COVID-19 surges put us all at risk
Posted on 2 July 2021
Surges of COVID-19 cases in South Africa put Mediclinic hospitals, resources and staff under severe strain. Our nurses and doctors have one heartfelt plea: let’s all work together to limit the impact of this third wave of cases on our hospitals, nurses and doctors.
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Hope for hearing: Technology driving greater access
Posted on 28 June 2021
Dr Natalie Buttress, an audiologist at Mediclinic Durbanville, believes that rapidly advancing technology is addressing many of the challenges experienced in early hearing devices.
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New doctor for groundbreaking haematology unit
Posted on 25 June 2021
Established in 1995, Constantiaberg Haematology offers a comprehensive multidisciplinary team approach, with three specialist haematologists.
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MerG membrane for OCD
Posted on 18 June 2021
Dr Rael Salkinder, an orthopaedic surgeon at Mediclinic Cape Town, employs a new treatment option for osteochondral lesions of the knee (OCD). When a 40-year-old athlete presented with knee pain
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Baby with caudal regression syndrome learns to walk
Posted on 10 June 2021
When Bailey Tumber was born with caudal regression syndrome, there was no hope of her being able to walk, sit or crawl. A few surgeries later, she’s proving everyone wrong.
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