2 Melomed Tokai A Commercial Feature Focus on access, quality and service

SINCE its inception in 1989, the success of the Melomed Private Hos- pital Group has been powered by four driving-forces: quality of treatment, service excellence, broadening access to healthcare, and the trans- formation of the medical sector and healthcare platform in . The Melomed Group consists of four “We are committed to providing private hospitals namely: Melomed quality private healthcare and our com- Gatesville, Melomed , pany’s track record and success to date Melomed Bellville, the brand new confirms this’’, says Pedro. The group Melomed Tokai, a soon to be commis- has received numerous compliments for sioned Melomed Richards Bay, a spe- its willingness and ability to respond to cialised mental health establishment in the real needs and suggestions of its Claremont and an ambulance service – clientele and practising clinicians. Melomed24. Melomed hospitals have The success of Melomed is also due state of the art equipment and facilities to the core skills derived from its pas- including specialised Catheterisation sionate and energetic management team Laboratories, Cardiac Theatres, Intensive and over 2 500 staff members. Our Care Units (ICU), High Care Units and dedicated team consists of highly skilled Neonate ICU facilities amongst others. individuals, each of whom have become The group’s Catheterisation Laboratories part of the Melomed family and it is perform all major procedures such as these staff members who ensure that cardiac intervention, neuro-intervention healthy relationships exist between our and vascular intervention. patients and Melomed Hospitals. All major treatments including oncol- “Our management team, nursing and ogy, chemotherapy, renal dialysis and general staff, comprise 80% females nuclear medicine are performed within and we have an aggressive training pol- Melomed hospitals. All of our hospitals icy to fast-track employees to improve also consist of 24 hour emergency cen- their position within the organisation,” tres and in-house pharmacies. The adds Pedro. strength of the Melomed brand is based Patient Management Systems: on quality and access to healthcare, low Melomed Hospitals’ Melodoc cost medical services, staff excellence patient-management system was devel- and highly skilled specialists covering all oped in partnership with Pathcare and major disciplines. Melomed Private Hos- Morton & Partners, which is a first not pitals’ mission is to create environments only for any private medical facility in that enable the highest level of quality South Africa but throughout Africa, thus private healthcare and to maximise allowing specialists the ability to access MELOMED TOKAI investment potential in partnership with and manage their vital patient records strategic service providers and patient- anywhere in the world. With a single focused employees within the communi- encrypted login either via an iPad or per- ties in which the group operates. Our sonal computer, specialists are able to Hospitals endeavour to create a state- access their real time or archived in- ment of confidence in the healthcare patient information at any of the sector. Melomed started its healthcare Melomed Hospitals, instantly view journey over 27 years ago, when its detailed pathology and radiology results, visionary Chairman Ebrahim Bhorat, easily co-manage patients with other together with local community members treating specialists, and make detailed led the initiative aimed at providing the notes pertaining to their patients. highest levels of quality, All data is viewed online over a compassionate, private healthcare to secure connection and none of the data previously disadvantaged communities is transferred to any of the devices thus in the surrounding areas by establishing preserving patient confidentiality. Melomed Gatesville. Caring for Comfort: The Melomed Om/12/10392128 Melomed Gatesville developed into a Group places emphasis on comfort and specialised multidisciplinary facility with upon admission patients are issued with a Catheterisation Laboratory, Renal a complimentary gift bag which includes Dialysis Unit, Oncology, Nuclear a shopper bag, toiletry bag, earphones Medicine and other speciality units, for their TV and bedside slippers. together with the first Cardiac Unit on Maternity patients receive a compli- the and the biggest Intensive mentary nappy bag containing most ÁPathology that Adds Value Care Unit (ICU) on a single floor in the essential items such as creams and nap- entire . pies needed to ensure a peaceful first “From the beginning Melomed’s day at home upon their discharge. ethos was to incorporate the support of Melomed recently introduced the locals by providing local GP’s and Spe- Melobabes Programme which helps cialists who were members of the com- expectant mothers to prepare for their munity a facility to practice their special- journey of parenthood by providing them ity from,” says Group Marketing and with all the relevant information that they Public Relations Manager at Melomed need. Randal Pedro. This maternity programme includes NEW “We are striving for excellence in complimentary antenatal classes as well healthcare, exceptional and outstanding as instant free birth registration in the service is what patients can expect to maternity unit. experience when they are admitted to All medical aids are accepted at one of our hospitals.’’ Melomed Hospitals.

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MELOMED Private Hospital Group’s latest develop- operational flow and user friendliness both for ment, Melomed Tokai, is the group’s brand new, staff and patients. state-of-the- art flagship facility, is a shining model On the ground floor is the main entrance, of Melomed’s achievements and indicative of the admissions, a coffee shop and a renal dialy- group’s pursuit towards a promising future for South sis unit, a women’s wellness centre, a radiology that were handpicked for the facility. Africa’s private health-care sector. facility, a nuclear medicine unit and a pathology The surgical experts at Melomed Tokai includes Melomed Tokai's design and construction cen- laboratory. The hospital has a dedicated 24-hour disciplines such as major Orthopaedics, Obstetrics tred around our patients well-being. It caters for the emergency unit with its own dedicated undercover & Gynaecology, ENT surgery, Cardio Thoracic healing needs of body, mind and soul, thus also entrance for ambulances, allowing patients to be Surgery, Ophthalmology, Maxillo-facial Surgery, facilitating a holistic approach to healthcare that admitted without entering the main hospital General and Vascular Surgery with super speciality ensures the full recovery of our patients. Melomed entrance or being affected by weather conditions. services offered inclusive of a Surgical Gastroen- Tokai was developed to meet the needs of the adja- Patients have easy access to the renal unit from terology & Hepatobilliary service. cent communities of , , Fish the patient parking area or via the hospital recep- In addition, Melomed Tokai houses 25 Hoek, Simon’s Town, Noordhoek, , tion area on the ground floor, which is wheelchair permanent resident specialists who provide the sur- Oceanview, Tokai, Constantia, Bishopscourt, Wyn- friendly, while the oncology unit, on the fifth floor, rounding community with access to a broad range berg, Plumstead, Steenberg, , Retreat was designed to be spacious and provide relaxing of medical services including Endocrinology, Neona- and its surrounds. and therapeutic views of the for tology and Haematology, to name a few. “Accessibility, affordability, and quality are just patients undergoing therapy. Melomed Tokai’s world-class medical services a few of the attributes that this world class health- The fifth floor also houses the Clinical Haema- are supported by friendly, expert staff and state of care facility has brought within reach of those liv- OPENING: Mr E Bhorat (Chairman) and Mrs Z Bhorat tology unit which includes stem cell transplant and the art equipment backed by a dedicated 24-hour ing in the area,” ,” says Group Marketing and Pub- at the opening of Melomed Tokai. harvesting service. Future plans are for a Cryopreser- Heart and Emergency Centre. lic Relations Manager at Melomed, Randal Pedro. vation Unit to be added as part of the service “The hospital’s highly skilled specialist compo- The 21 600m2 5 story high hospital is situated on offering for these patients. nent, supported by dedicated nursing staff adhere the corner of Main and Keysers Road in Tokai and sluices in between the wards to prevent the spread Pedro contends that as impressive as the design, to the highest standards of professional nursing traffic congestion, ease of access and ample secure of infection. ambience and technology of the new hospital is, the treatment and are committed to caring for each and parking were taken into account in the design and Another feature in reducing cross contamination facility would mean absolutely nothing without the every patients healthcare needs and well-being,” development of Melomed Tokai. between wards includes restricted access for visi- quality of staff members and medical practitioners says Pedro. The R400-million hospital boasts 48 beds, tors, patients and staff. “Some of which includes 35 adult Medical beds, 15 Psychi- Melomed Tokai’s technological atric beds, 22 Surgical beds, a 10-bed Intensive offerings include free Wi-Fi Care Unit, a 10-bed High Care Unit, 10 Obstetric throughout the building, iPads beds, a 15 Day-bed unit, five Neonatal ICU beds replacing chalk boards above the and 20 Paediatric beds. ward beds with patient and doctor The hospital also includes dedicated isolation details, and the Melodoc patient- wards for infection control purposes as well as a management system that gives CONGRATULATIONS dedicated Endoscopy suite, an Oncology & Haema- doctors the ability to access patient MELOMED TOKAI tology Unit and Radiation bunker. information no matter where they Melomed Tokai has four operating theatres, a are in the world,” says Pedro. For years WCPME has been a proud preferred supplier of dedicated obstetric theatre and has introduced the “The advanced medical and medical equipment to the Melomed Hospital Group and first cardiac intervention unit to the Southern Sub- surgical equipment places now we would like to congratulate Melomed Tokai, its staff urbs with a state-of-the-art Catheterisation Labora- Melomed Tokai in line with the and management team involved, on a successful launch and tory (Cath Lab) that caters for cardio- neuro and vas- latest advances in medical techno- opening of yet another private state of the art hospital. cular procedures and interventions. logical innovations.” om/16/10392104 The Catheterisation Laboratory houses multi-mil- Pedro says one of the attributes lion rand equipment and its integrated system that sets Melomed Tokai Hospital capabilities includes FFR (Frequency Flow Rate) apart is that it was purpose built and OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) enabling with a focus on the free-flow of and assisting the cardiologists that performs patient, staff and visitor movement, angiograms – a type of X-ray – allowing doctors to as well as the close proximity of see blood flow and locate clots in the blood vessels. related units such as the ICU being Once a blockage is located, the doctor can inter- near the Catheterisation Laboratory vene by placing a stent into the patient immediately, and theatre complex with the in this dedicated heart centre and interventional maternity ward also boasting a ded- laboratory. icated obstetrics theatre. Pedro explains that with secondary infection Much planning went into the being a concern for patients in hospitals, Melomed design and construction of Tokai has built specialised isolation units with Melomed Tokai to ensure optimal

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Group focuses on increasing access and decreasing costs

HAVING started on the Cape Flats with the Melomed Gatesville Hospital during 1989, Melomed Hospital Holdings has always had a goal of improving access to healthcare in South Africa. With cost being a critical factor in accessing healthcare in the country the Melomed Group has a strong focus on managing and containing costs in its hospitals. We have a number of agreements with medical aids, whereby we are a designated service provider and we enter into very competitive fee tariffs with these funders in order to ensure it is sustainable and cost-effective. “It is known in the industry that our tariffs are generally lower than other private hospital groups,” says Pedro. He says that the group’s mission is to provide affordable healthcare, so there is also a strong focus on managing healthcare costs downwards. MELOMED TOKAI SPOKESPERSON A modern feel has been created for Melomed Tokai “Our hospital design and layout is important; by reducing the distances between with natural light used to a large extent. The wards at services and making the hospital more efficient we reduce our fixed overheads, espe- MELOMED Tokai is a perfect example of how with the Melomed are nothing short of luxurious. cially by combining stock rooms between wards and improving security. right medical practitioners, a conducive hospital environ- The private wards are in essence luxury suites, indi- “We also insource a number of services that other hospitals might outsource, which ment can provide a great sense of comfort and peace of vidually decorated with beautiful en-suite bathrooms; fully improves our control and reduce costs per patient, while still increasing the efficiency mind instead of making people anxious. electronically controlled beds, flat screen LCD televisions, and quality of services to patients,” says Pedro. Entering Melomed Tokai’s double-volume reception telephones, free Wi-Fi, and leather chairs. The importance of Melomed’s emphasis on containing and cutting costs wherever area feels like arriving at a hotel with a “free-flow feel- The wards and hallways are spacious and uncluttered, possible is substantiated by the first Future Health Index (FHI) recently released by ing” carrying through to the curved staircase. replete with pause and waiting areas which provide com- Philips, which reports that cost is a significant barrier to healthcare in South Africa. “Melomed Tokai has the look and feel of a five-star fort to patients and visitors alike. The detailed international research study explored how countries around the world facility, from the spacious luxurious wards to the ample The walls in the Paediatric Unit were hand painted by are positioned to meet long-term global health challenges through integration of health natural lighting, expansive scenic views of Cape Town’s a Cape Town artist, and depicts images of friendly farm systems and adoption of connected care technologies. South Africa received an over- mountains, and modern design of interior decorations,” animals providing a cheerful atmosphere that is combined all score of 56.7 out of a possible 100, highlighting the need for a concerted effort to says Joe Regal, Facilities Manager at Melomed. with professional service and loving care. increase access to healthcare; the cost of healthcare came out as one of the top barri- Melomed firmly believes its facilities should not feel The Neonatal Unit has wingback chairs making it easy ers to coordinating healthcare further in South Africa. or even smell like the traditional hospital, but be an attrac- for mothers to breastfeed and we have comfortable leather tive environment. The modern, top-class furnishings make recliner chairs in the Paediatric Unit to cater for patients and visitors feel relaxed and pampered. The art- parents/guardians. work depicts the Cape’s fauna and flora, which adds fresh- Melomed Tokai has focussed on security and access ness to the interior. control for extra safety and patient comfort.

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THE ICU and High Care Units at visitors alike. Hospital is committed Melomed Tokai are on the same floor The ICU is equipped with both staff within close proximity of each other and and medical technology to treat a wide also to the theatres and Cath Lab to facil- range of medical conditions regardless of to quality healthcare, itate ease of movement. the complications or intricacy of The ICU has been designed to have treatment required, from patients the maximum amount of natural light recovering from a cardiac bypass and space to promote the well-being and procedure to neurosurgery or vascular we’re committed to their success. positive mind-set of patients and surgery.

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THE Haematology Unit at Melomed ducts bone marrow Tokai treats a range of blood-related transplants or stem cell organ disorders and with only about 50 replacements in cases Haematologists in the country the of cancer of blood- hospital is at the cutting edge of diag- related organs or bone nosing, treating and monitoring marrow failure such as patients with illnesses of the blood and leukaemia. bone marrow. Head of the Unit, “Haematology is Dr Shahroch Nahrwar, a Specialist, one of the few divisions says that Haematological tests at the of internal medicine new hospital are performed with state- that has a strong com- Supporting environmentally of-the-art technology on blood samples ponent of oncology, to diagnose diseases such as especially pertaining to bone marrow stem cell transplants, which is a spe- leukaemia and disorders to do with and lymph nodes, because immune cial field in which stem cells can be friendly healthcare blood clotting. cells can become cancerous. given from a healthy donor to a sick “There are so many aspects of “For example, the lung tissue can patient. The first such transplant at WATER and energy saving both play an The water reclaimed from the auto- internal medicine in which the blood become cancerous, but then the dis- Melomed Tokai was successfully con- important part in promoting an environ- claves comes from two sources, firstly the plays such a critical role that the order is treated by an Oncologist; it is ducted last week from a sibling to a mentally friendly consciousness among condensate produced by the system and Haematologist works closely with other rare that cancer of a specific organ is patient with leukaemia, which is a staff at Melomed Tokai Hospital as well the cooling water from the vacuum sys- disciplines and departments in the treated by that specific organ special- feather in the hospital’s haematologi- as advancing the development of a green tem. hospital, from the Oncologist to the ist, but blood related cancer like lymph cal cap. Nahrwar says the Melomed medical facility. This water is captured in a tank and Cardiologist. node cancers are primarily treated by group is doing an excellent job of mak- South Africa is a water stressed coun- is then fed back to the autoclaves. “Blood flows everywhere in your a Haematologist,” says Nahrwar. ing specialised healthcare services and try, and the water resources are under It is estimated that at least 3 000 body and lymph nodes are throughout He says Melomed Tokai’s Haema- quality private healthcare accessible to tremendous pressure from a growing pop- litres is saved each day from the auto- the body, so many organs in the body tology Unit, which is the first of its kind the less privileged and emerging ulation, on-going development, pollution, claves. are indirectly influenced by the blood,” within the hospital group, is also population of South Africa whilst still wetland destruction, alien invasive plants Here again the reclaimed water says Nahrwar. equipped with the facilities to conduct offering state-of-the-art service. and the effects of global warming. requires no cleaning processes. The 2014 Global Risk Report con- The parking area makes use of perme- ducted by the World Economic Forum able paving and the water that runs off is rated “water crisis” as the third-most sig- collected for re-use. nificant global risk, two places above that The reduction of electricity consump- A Lupin Group Company of the “failure of climate change mitiga- tion at Melomed Tokai began in the tion adaption”. planning stages of the hospital by deign- While South Africans have undeniably ing the facility making use of as much suffered from the effects of load shedding natural light as possible, for both the well- with the ongoing electricity supply crisis, being of patients, and the health of the experts warn that an even larger crisis on environment by saving on electricity. our horizon is water supply, which could The windows have been built to sus- have unmatched detrimental effects for tain energy usage. our country’s socio-economic sustainabil- Low-power LED lights are used CUSTOMER CARE LINE 0860 PHARMA (742 762) Pharma Dynamics would like to congratulate www.pharmadynamics.co.za ity, Melomed Tokai Hospital’s throughout the hospital as a means to cut Melomed on the opening of their new Tokai hospital. contribution to the saving of water and down on electricity consumption and energy is accomplished by re-using water motion detectors have been installed to from two sources, namely water from the ensure that lights are immediately and renal unit’s reverse osmosis plant and the automatically switched off when vacant or autoclaves utilised in the hospital. not in use. 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who might be feeling a bit under the weather,” says Dr Imran Parker, Oncologist at Melomed Tokai. “Patients are also provided with food and beverages during their therapy sessions,” he adds. The multidisciplinary Oncology team and Oncology Unit com- Parker says up until the opening of the area expressing their grat- prises of a six-station Melomed Tokai there has been a need for itude for not having to spend so much chemotherapy section an Oncology Unit in the southern Cape time travelling as their oncology treat- with two doctors, a Clin- Peninsula as the number of oncology ment is now closer to home.” ical Haematologist, two patients is growing while there has been Parker says the Melomed Tokai chemotherapy sisters, a a lack of oncology services in the Tokai- Oncology Unit treats a wide range of dif- pharmacist, an adminis- Muizenberg-Fish Hoek area. ferent cancers including breast, lung, trative clerk, and a Lam- “Melomed Tokai’s Oncology Unit will colon and brain tumors, while the clini- inar flow for the mixing allow patients residing in the Southern cal haematologist treats lymphomas and of chemotherapies on Cape Peninsula to travel a shorter dis- leukemics. MELOMED Tokai’s modern Oncology ment in which to relax on comfortable on site. tance cutting time in the traffic which “We try and cover every aspect of Unit is situated on the fifth floor with a lazy-boy chairs while receiving their The unit service offering currently allows for a greater focus on the treat- oncology. Our clinical haematologist also panoramic view of that treatment. include a dedicated bunker where radio ment and recovery time,” says Parker. has a stem cell and bone marrow trans- provides patients with a tranquil environ- “There are also two beds for patients therapy is to be added at a later stage. “We have already had patients from plant service available.”

GIVEN the fast pace of life these days, it is diffi- cult to imagine how patients who have lost the func- Kidney dialysis available in comfortable setting tion of their kidneys manage to find 12 hours every week for the life-saving dialysis treatment they need. The Melomed Renal Care Tokai dialysis unit pro- Patients enjoy comfortable facilities with access Haemodialysis is a life-saving procedure for peo- vides life-saving dialysis treatment for many renal to television and Wi Fi. ple with kidney function impairment, involving a patients. The Melomed Renal Care Tokai dialysis unit is dialysis machine filtering the blood by providing an At full capacity the unit can accommodate 180 situated in the Melomed Tokai hospital on the artificial purifying mechanism when their kidneys patients and is open six days a week. foothills of the , and is the third unit can no longer eliminate dangerous toxins from their State-of-the-art equipment is complimented by of its kind within the Melomed Hospital Holdings bodies. a highly skilled Nephrologist, Dr Jashira Naidoo, Group. Melomed Renal Care offers a range of value Naidoo says that renal disease is on the rise, who oversees the unit together with the professional added services, including pre-dialysis education, because obesity and diabetes is increasing and staff who are all committed to providing quality care nutritional guidelines, monthly patient education poorly controlled diabetes and hypertension are the DR JASHIRA NAIDOO (NEPHROLOGIST) to their patients. and support groups for patients and their families. number-one reasons and attributors of this disease.

Unit H105, Hills Building, Buchanan Square Lifeskills unit offers mental health healing 160 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock, 7925 MELOMED Tokai’s Lifeskills unit regards Practitioner, Psychologists and other T: +27 21 4612122/3 f: +27 21 4612124 mental health as an essential aspect of a health professionals. E: [email protected] person’s overall holistic existence includ- ● Clinical Psychologists provide DECOR & CURTAIN CREATORS ing their psychological and emotional counselling and psychotherapy. They well-being, that affects not only the indi- also provide diagnostic assessment or vidual, but their family, friends, employ- “testing” services. They work with peo- ers or employees and society in general. ple who have a life adjustment problem Dux Maseti, Lifeskills Unit Manager at as well as emotional disorders. They Congratulations on the opening of Melomed Hospital Tokai. Melomed Tokai says that it is estimated provide treatment for people of all ages We are proud to be associated with them that at any one time, one in four people and to families and groups. Om/12/10391199 has a mental health problem so there is ● Occupational Therapists guide clients no need for embarrassment when asking through a client-centred process pro- for help. Melomed Tokai’s has an ethos of vided on an individual basis and in offering the best health care facilities group settings that aims to improve the available with an excellent team of Psy- client’s physical well-being and emo- chiatrists, Psychologists, Occupational tional health as well as support the Therapists and Nursing staff. client to actively reengage in meaning- “We specialise in depressive disorders, ful life activities that may include, therefore anxiety disorders and bipolar work, leisure and activities of daily liv- disorders serving a diverse patient popu- ing. and lation with varying culturally sensitive ● Psychiatric nursing staff who, apart needs,” says Maseti. “Where indicated from issuing medication and making alternative wellness initiatives such as sure that patients are comfortable, take gym and yoga, massage and nurturing part in group psycho education ses- advice are initiated,” he adds. sions during which patients are taught The unit’s dedicated multidisciplinary, about their conditions and the use of professional team consists of the follow- their medication. ing team members: The values Melomed Tokai’s Lifeskills ● Specialist Psychiatrists who specialise unit aspires to include working with in the diagnosis and treatment of many integrity, working with open communica- disorders which include emotional dis- tion, being culturally sensitive, engaging turbances and substance dependence. ethically, spirituality, and building a “Unit They work closely with the General of Excellence”. Giving South Africa’s next

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MELOMED Tokai offers the only cardiac view of blood flow, locate clots in the intervention unit in Cape Town’s south- blood vessels and choose one of a num- ern Peninsula and brings the life-saving ber of ways to intervene immediately,” facilities much closer to people living in says Sister Sharon Peterson, head of the the area. cath lab unit. With a limited amount of time “The Cath Lab enables us to perform (known as the Golden Hour) to perform all vascular procedures, including stent- an intervention once a person suffers a ing of major peripheral arteries in the heart attack, Melomed Tokai has made arms, legs, kidneys, abdominal aorta and the distance to the closest cardiac carotid arteries. Catheterisation Laboratory (cath lab) “Our cath lab is also fully equipped shorter and safer. to perform all neuro-interventions and Cardiovascular disease is the leading neuro-interventional procedures” global cause of death, accounting for There are many conditions of the more than 17.3-million deaths per year, brain which can be treated through a number that is expected to grow to neuro-interventional procedures; some more than 23.6-million by 2030, of the most well-known including according to the American Heart Associ- aneurysms and strokes just to mention a ation’s Heart Disease and Stroke Statis- few,” says Peterson. tics – 2016 Update. She informs that staff members par- “Our Cath Lab boasts the latest ticipate in both local and international advances in technology and has the lat- cardiovascular disease congresses regu- est multi-million rand machine that per- larly to keep their knowledge up-to-date forms angiograms, which allows doctors with international standards. to see more closely and have a better

Dr Debbie Rolfe (Intensivist), Dr Michael Janson (Cardiothotacic Surgeon).and Dr Patrick Ntuli (Cardiologist) Melohearts Support Group MELOMED established the Melohearts Programme in increasingly aware of the high rate of cardiovascular support of those who had suffered a cardiovascular event. incidents in the communities in which it serves and has This free monthly programme is held at our various recently extended the support groups to the general hospitals and provides educational talks, cooking public as well. demonstrations and advice on leading a healthier For more information e-mail : [email protected] lifestyle. Melomed has over the years become or contact us on 021 699 0950.

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MELOMED Tokai’s Paediatric Unit is a light, bright, friendly and sunny environment aimed at supporting a Melomed takes-up SA’s large population of families with children in the South Peninsula region, by supplying a conducive healthcare environment promoting improved infection control meas- nursing skills challenge ures. The 26 bed unit is very spacious and conducive to good healing with ample space for a parent staying with their child. Melomed Tokai already has some favourable reports since its inception and received positive feedback from parents of patients complimenting the hospital and staff for the caring environment created. The Unit also boasts a separate High-Care and Isolation section, apart from the normal Paediatric Ward to cater for the specific healthcare needs of these patients. The Paediatric Unit is well equipped with specialised technology offering the latest in lifesaving and support monitoring equipment, giving parents peace of mind know- stressful, Melomed encourages the use of their own ing that their little ones are in safe hands while in the hos- belongings such as: pyjamas, gowns; their own teat if they pital’s care. Melomed Tokai strives at all times to create a are bottle fed; nappies; their favourite duvet or blanket; secure environment, effectively allowing the nursing staff and toys. As part of the service offering to patients upon to care for their patients with confidence. admission, each paediatric admission is given a compli- Promoting a happy parent-staff relationship is one of mentary back pack and slippers upon admission. the hospital’s main objectives. However, nursing staff are To commemorate their bravery, a certificate is issued ultimately responsible for children whilst in our care. to all discharged paediatric patients. MELOMED Hospital Holdings places an wifery, and ICU. Last year we achieved a To ensure that children’s stay in hospital is not too emphasis on the training of nurses. The 100% pass rate of the 74 nurses trained group believes continuing professional and two of our nursing students achieved development for nurses is imperative for honours from the SANC,” says Pedro. the provision of consistent and high-qual- She says several Melomed nurses have ity patient care at its hospitals, especially also won the coveted Discovery Excellence as statistics from the South African Nurs- Awards for Nurses (DEAN award), an intia- ing Council (SANC) illustrate that the tive launched in 2014 by Discovery Health iTC COM existing outputs of nursing education insti- to recognise excellence in nursing care. tutions do not match the health and These awards aim to: reward and service demands for nurses and midwives. enhance nursing excellence in hospitals; “IT consulting and Communication networks” In 2010, 3 595 professional nurses strengthen the healthcare system by facil- with four years of training registered with itating further education and training for the SANC. In the same year, the National nurses; acknowledge excellence in the Department of Health estimated a profes- services delivered by hospitals; and We would like to Congratulate the sional nurse shortage of 44 780 in the encourage a culture of both individual public health sector, which suggests a excellence and team work in nursing. severe shortage of professional nurses “The DEAN awards are granted via a Melomed Hospital Group on the opening across all healthcare services. system of judging by Discovery Health that Nurses in South Africa, make up the is based on the questioning of their med- of the new Tokai private hospital. largest single group of health service ical aid members who have been patients providers and their role in promoting in the country’s hospitals,” says Pedro. health and providing essential services is Melomed hospitals were chosen by the undisputed. University of Connecticut in the USA as Melomed agrees that nurses are inte- worthy hospitals to send nurses annually We are proud to be gral to South Africa’s quest for universal to train and gain practical experience, healthcare to improve population health which is an indication of the quality of and achieve equity and social justice-. nursing and management in the Melomed associated with them. It is for this reason that the hospital hospitals and the group’s willingness to group places an emphasis on the develop- share knowledge, learn about first world OM\04\10392135 ment of the nursing skills mix including countries’ healthcare delivery, and adapt continuing professional development in its healthcare modules and advances to suit ploy to promote the provision of consistent patient’s needs. and high-quality patient care. “We take the “This arrangement is not only benefi- training of our nursing staff very seriously,” cial to the University of Connecticut, but says Yolandi Pedro, Group Training and the Melomed Group too as it gives the Development Manager at the Melomed healthcare provider continual feedback Training Institute. from a highly credible outside nurses train- “Besides our own facilities we collab- ing institution regarding Melomed’s orate with the University of Stellenbosch quality of nursing, infection control, train- for the post-graduate Nursing Diploma.We ing, quality assurance, and healthcare invest in the training and skills develop- standards,” says Pedro. ment of our nurses to overcome the large She contends that the provision of shortage of nurses in the country. training by Melomed not only produces We do general nursing training, mid- more skilled nurses in the group, but more loyal nurses too. “One of the reasons we have a lower turnover of nursing staff compared to most other hospital groups is that they have opportuni- ties for continual training and development. We have a centralised formal training institute as well as on-going nursing training and development facilitated by a clinical facilitator at each of our hospitals who assesses the level of nurses’ skills,” says Pedro. In the last five years Melomed has put some- 600 employees through training courses in the organisation with staff members progressing from care-givers to nursing auxil- iary, enrolled nurses and finally registered nurses. “We are proud of the growth we have experienced through our nursing staff,” says Pedro. A Commercial Feature Melomed Tokai 9

Melobabes maternity program guides parents in welcoming their newborns into the world

THE birth of your child is such a power- also for their new-born baby. ful and special event, Melomed aims to All nursing staff members at do everything possible to make your Melomed Tokai’s women’s health unit are experience memorable and miraculous. registered midwives with more than 8 Melomed Tokai is ready to years experience and some even have handle the full range of needs for advanced mid-wife qualifications. expectant mothers with pre-and-postna- Although delivery is physician-led the tal services, normal birthing and midwives are all qualified and trained to caesarean deliveries, as well the post monitor the patient. delivery care of both mother and baby. The hospital favours patient centred The Melobabes programme helps care, which means the midwife stays women to prepare for this journey by with the mother through the entire providing expectant mothers with all the birthing process. relevant information. Melomed Tokai has wards that con- The programme includes sist of four beds, two beds, and private complimentary antenatal classes; a wards, for post delivery care. special pregnancy journal to help keep The hospital strives to allow the baby track of the changes women can expect to stay with the mother at all times and in their bodies as well as a guided tour encourages the father of the new-born to of the hospital facilities. be present. Upon admission the expectant There is also a nursery nurse to assist mother receives a complimentary nappy mothers with breastfeeding and to bath bag, a shopper bag, which includes a the baby. luxurious pair of velvet slippers, a toiletry “Additional services offered at bag, earphones. Melomed include an in-house Lactation OM/11/10397045 Melomed encourages expectant Specialist as well as free birth registra- mothers to start planning as soon as tion services” possible for the whole duration of their Registering the birth of your child pregnancy. For example, Melomed Tokai previously required visiting the Home strives to introduce expectant mothers to Affairs office, joining long queues and the entire multi-disciplinary team, paying a fee for your birth certificate. CONGRATULATIONS to the including midwives and Gynaecologists At Melomed Hospitals however, a Melomed Hospital Group on their so that a relationship of trust is built. newborn can be conveniently registered Melomed Tokai guides and prepares at the maternity ward and an original new state of the art hospital in Tokai. expectant mothers, not only regarding copy of the birth certificate will be what to anticipate for themselves, but printed and issued free of charge. Neonatal facilities THE hospital is well equipped to han- for premature babies. dle any neonatal emergency and Special skills are required with ensures that any baby in distress after premature babies, because they the birth is taken care of in the most are not fully developed yet, so professional manner. the hospital unit is specifically Melomed Tokai has an extremely designed to care for them in a way that well-equipped and advanced speciality simulates the womb, without sharp neonatal Intensive Care Unit with highly lights, loud noise or extreme changes in trained staff, a two-bed ICU unit where temperature. babies can be ventilated as well as two The way that premature babies are isolation beds and a two-bed High-Care handled requires constant care, how- facility. ever, Melomed Tokai regards it as fulfill- All facilities are set to the highest ing to see the babies develop and gain standard of safety and patient care. in strength as it is to build relationships Melomed Tokai’s neonatal staff with the parents who become like fam- members are specially trained to care ily for the duration of their stay.

Wide range of medical services on offer MELOMED Tokai has extended the ■ Paediatric cardiology; footprint of the Melomed Private ■ Paediatric pulmonology Hospital Group to Cape Town’s Southern ■ General Orthopaedic Surgery Suburbs. ■ Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Melomed Tokai, which is the hospital ■ Psychiatry group’s latest flagship facility, has both ■ Obstetrics and Gynaecology private and semi-private wards and ■ Urogynaecology provides a wide spectrum of specialist ■ Ophthalmology/Vitreoretinal Surgery services, including: ■ Oncology ■ The only dedicated Cardiac Unit ■ Spinal Orthopaedic Surgery; supported and backed by a Catheteri- ■ Endocrinology; sation Laboratory, ■ Haematology; ■ Cardiac Theatre in the Southern ■ Nephrology Peninsula; ■ Rheumatology ■ 24-Hour Emergency Centre with ■ Hepatobiliary Surgery; ambulance base; ■ Interventional Cardiology and Cardio- ■ Oncology Unit; thoracic Surgery ■ Renal dialysis Unit; ■ Internal Medicine/Physicians ■ Nuclear Medicine ■ Surgical Gastroenterology; ■ Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, ■ Vascular Surgery; Paediatric Intensive Care and High- ■ Urology; Care Units; Adult Intensive Care Unit; ■ Dermatology Maxillo-facial Surgery ■ Maternity and Obstetrics Unit with a ■ Dentistry dedicated Obstetric Theatre; ■ Pathology ■ General Surgery ■ Radiology ■ Ear-Nose-Throat Surgery ■ Podiatry ■ Occupational Therapy Paediatrics and Neonatology which ■ Clinical Psychology includes: ■ Audiology ■ Paediatric surgery; ■ Dietitics ■ Paediatric neurology; ■ Physiotherapy. 10 Melomed Tokai A Commercial Feature IT drives service excellence and operational efficiency

THE use of information tech- nology spans virtually every aspect of the day-to-day run- ning of the newly estab- lished, state-of-the-art Melomed Tokai Hospital, from improving quality and efficiency to cost contain- ment, advancing successful medical-procedure outcomes, improved notes pertaining to their patients, issue infection control measures, maintaining prescriptions, issue discharge and/or other safety and security, financials and credit instructions to the wards and unit man- control, pharmacies, the trauma unit, agers. enriching patient experience, and ensuring The secure system features a unique speed of booking-in and personal service. security protocol whereby the treating spe- “Our intention is not only to ensure cialist may be required to enter a One Time patients leave medically fit, but are Pin (OTP) to authenticate certain offered the same five- star experience dur- entries/orders when managing his or her ing their stay as they would expect from a patients treatment plan. world-class healthcare establishment,” Events management: “Other features says Sachin Nathoo, IT manager at of the system include an events manage- Melomed. He explains that the Melomed ment section whereby specialists can Group’s employment of IT plays a big part manage their CME (Continuous Profes- in the quality of service and ambience at sional Development) needs and print their Melomed Tokai. Patients need to get attendance certificates online, view the through the admission process and under- latest news and events at Melomed, as MELODOC stand the financial implication of his/her well as view up to date/real time Special- hospitalisation and be informed of the ist On-Call Rosters and more,” says cover provided by medical insurers and the Nathoo. implications thereof. We achieve this by He explains that a module of the ensuring our IT systems are connected to Melodoc system is also available to nurs- We Congratulate every medical aid therefore offering up to ing staff, which allows them to quickly date information upon their arrival. capture the theatre slate information, Revolutionary patient-management manage the patients bedside status, view Melomed Hospital Group system: After the admission process is notes as well as manage the specialists on completed and the pertinent information call rosters and more. We welcome our “Security Specialists that cares” required by the hospital to effectively man- patients feedback and our client service age the patient during their stay is stored. officers at hospital level also utilise partic- Tel: 021 633 6206 / on the opening of their Within a few minutes, the patient is taken ular information on their iPads to conduct 021 633 9272 to their bed where their vital details are daily electronic patient quality rounds and Tokai Hospital already displayed on an electronic bedside patient opinion surveys with complaints or [email protected] screen. compliments being immediately filtered to om/13/10392178 At this point Melomed Tokai’s revolu- the relevant departments from the tionary ‘Melodoc’ patient-management patient’s bedside, allowing the hospitals to system comes into play. instantly address any of the patients con- Developed in partnership with Path- cerns and observations. care (pathologists) and Morton & Partners “The same information is also filtered (radiologists), the Melodoc system gives through to head office allowing us to bet- our specialists the ability to access and ter manage the patient care experience,” manage their vital patient records any- says Nathoo. where in the world. IT has become an integral part of the Specialists are able to access their real hospital’s functioning: He says the time or archived in-patient information at Melomed Group’s hospitals have advanced any of the Melomed Hospitals instantly, rapidly in terms of efficiency and commu- view detailed pathology and radiology nication using IT, which has become an results, easily co-manage patients with integral part of the hospitals’ successful other treating specialists, make detailed functioning.

Relationships drive group’s growth    HUMAN resources is the single most “It is important to Melomed that our important factor to the success of any staff is motivated, positive and inspired organization and here at Melomed Pri- at work, because their frame of mind fil-  vate Hospitals this is no different, ters through to the patients and impacts according to Ridwaan Allie, CEO of on the quality of healthcare delivered at Melomed. our hospitals. Healthcare is patient centered and “We put a lot of emphasis and effort      people intensive, from clinical, to nurs- into providing a conducive environment ing, pharmacy, catering or cleaning for our staff to work in, which is one of !" " " aspects of the hospitals; all are driven the reasons we are becoming known as and dependent on human capital. a preferred company to work for. #$%&'(""") 0"1"" “The human element is vital in the hospital environment, whether it be “This is reflected by the diagnosing a patient, conducting sur- 2""")  " gery, changing a drip, giving medication number of applications or serving a meal. we receive each month 3 "!4"" " All of our patients relate to Melomed for employment” through our staff who are the face and brand ambassadors of our hospitals. “In the last year the group has had 4"4  1 1" The medical profession is highly somewhere in the region of 5 000 peo- dependent on staff members being able ple applying for employment,” says to serve and relate to patients in a pro- Allie. fessional manner with understanding In the past five years the number of and empathy,” explains Allie. Melomed employees has grown from He says that our people are our pas- about 1 000 to 2 500 staff members to sion and we treat them as such, this ties date. in with the group mission in becoming Melomed is registered with the an employer of choice in the private Health and Welfare Sectorial Education healthcare arena. Training Authority (HWSETA) and However, Allie says Melomed is an currently has a number of students on extremely cosmopolitan organisation learnerships with the majority of stu- employing staff from all sectors of soci- dents being female and from the sur-       !" ety and all walks of life. rounding communities. “We reflect the rainbow nation of “The Melomed Private Hospital # $%& ''()))' ''( South Africa’s demographics, which is Group’s human resources focus is on important to us, as is the development community upliftment through the of our staff. development of a sustainable workforce A Commercial Feature Melomed Tokai 11 Patients pleased with service, locality and care

YEAR prior to Tristan Lee having an me out of the hospital.” Although Lee lives only a short drive Shanice Cole also had an operation hospital she had been to before and she operation at Melomed Tokai, he had the Lee says he can’t find anything to away from Melomed Tokai, proximity at Melomed Tokai recently. wanted to try the new hospital’s facili- same operation done at another private complain about. was not the main reason for using the She is happy with the outcome of ties. hospital in Cape Town, however, he Everything in the hospital is stylish new hospital’s healthcare services. the procedure as well as her stay at the “I am happy that Melomed Tokai is found Melomed “110-times better”. and modern, very up-to-date; far more “I wasn’t happy with my experience hospital. “Although I was only in hos- close to where I live, because it makes “The nurses were more friendly and stylised than what I was expecting at the other hospital, so I thought I pital for the day I found it very comfort- a big difference to the amount of time the doctors saw me more regularly. “Having gone to other hospitals that would try the new hospital and it has able and the staff members are that it took me to get to a hospital pre- The doctor checked-up on me twice look as if they have 1980s furnishings lived up to expectations. extremely polite.” viously. on the Saturday and then came again Melomed Tokai looked stylish and mod- “I’m glad to have the new hospital Cole says she went to Melomed “I am relieved to have Melomed at 7am on the Sunday morning to check ern.” close-by,” says Lee. Tokai, because it is cheaper than the Tokai close by,” says Cole. Contributing to a better SA for all HEALTHY EATING CAMPAIGN

CELEBRATING MADIBA DAY OM\04\ 10419633 OM\04\ THE Melomed Private Hospital Group increasingly aware of these needs and has aims to give back and has developed social made interventions to alleviate some of Proud to be associated with the responsibility programmes that uplifts the those needs including prevention initia- Melomed Hospital Group on the opening of their community. tives such as pregnancy awareness, den- The group believes that by assisting in tal awareness, and diabetes awareness. Tokai Private Hospital. improving the quality of life for the less for- Melomed’s social responsibility pro- tunate, it will be helping to forge a more grammes serve the communities, as the Tel: 021 981 9120 · E-mail: [email protected] equitable and less discriminatory South company believes it is incumbent to African society. plough back some of the benefits derived Melomed is aware that there are com- from the surrounding society. munities in South Africa who often exhibit By contributing to meeting and allevi- needs that the rest of society takes for ating the needs of the communities in granted. which it operates, Melomed is helping to Lack of numeracy, literacy, proper forge a society in which the division nutrition and recreational amenities to between those that have and those that name a few, are such examples. have not is less pronounced, a society that Over the past 27 years that Melomed is healthier, more caring and sharing, a has operated in these disadvantaged com- society without discrimination or munities, the company has become deficiency.

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Emergency medical care The management and staff of available around the clock

THE PUBLIC will be pleased to know that ning of any Emergency Centre, which each Melomed Private Hospital facility requires immediate response with either an boasts a dedicated 24Hour Emergency action or a positive confirmation when a Centre, all of which caters for every even- patient informs the doctor of any symp- tuality in case of emergency. toms. The Emergency Centre is probably the Close loop communication is a concept most critical aspect of any hospital, that is vital in the trauma unit environment because all emergencies come through the as it prevents miscommunication and unit and addresses patients’ needs for swift saves time, which in an emergency can and critical stabilization and emergency save a life. Congratulate the Melomed Hospital Group on the medical care. The Emergency Centre at Melomed The Melomed Tokai Emergency Centre Tokai’s facilities are excellent and the unit opening of their state of the art medical facility in Tokai since the opening of its doors, has received comprises of 10 normal consulting beds of numerous positive patient feedback, reiter- which two are dedicated for paediatric and look forward to many years of providing so ware ating and confirming patients calls for the patients; two are resuscitation beds in a much needed lifesaving emergency centre separate, fully equipped resuscitation and support to the Group. and services for people living in the entire room, two procedure beds in a procedure Southern Cape Peninsula as far as False room where patients with minor emergen- Bay and Fish Hoek. cies like dislocation of any joints or frac- Melomed Tokai patrons dominated tures can be assessed and treated. social media platform expressing and stat- The Melomed Emergency Centre is built ing appreciation for the speedy and effi- on 500 square metres and has state-of- cient manner in which they are taken care the-art equipment including a digital video- of in the Emergency Centre. There is a guided Laryngoscope for helping a patient strong team culture between staff in to breath in an emergency situation and Melomed’s Emergency Centres as they mobile X-ray equipment that allows for the work under extreme conditions. X-ray of a patient that cannot be moved by OM/14/10419638 ‘The Emergency Centres utilise the moving the X-ray equipment around the Cape Triage Score (CTS), which has been patient’s body. derived by the Cape Triage Group (CTG) for The Emergency Centre was purposely use in emergency units throughout South built neighbouring the X-ray department, Africa and comprises a physiologically which gives patients direct access to emer- based scoring system and a list of discrim- gency diagnostic radiology including CT & inators, designed to triage Emergency Cen- MRI investigations. tre patients upon arrival into one of five pri- Melomed Tokai’s Emergency Centre ority groups for medical attention’ boasts the services of a fully equipped Three versions have been developed, for ambulance and response vehicle, manned adults, children and infants. with highly skilled and specialised para- INTRODUCING OUR NEW All doctors and nursing practitioners medics. Melomed Emergency Units have who work in the Emergency Centre are all the capabilities to deal with any emergency STATE OF THE ART DIGITAL specifically trained. Their skill sets com- 24-hours a day assessing and stabilising prise of basic life support and acute car- patients who are in a critical condition. diac life support as well as the advanced Their advanced capabilities are reflected by RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT trauma life support certificates, which are the fact that Melomed24 Ambulance Ser- all essential in delivering this critical serv- vice also provides emergency standby serv- Morton & Partners in Tokai ŏers a private, secure, comfortable ice in the area. A key fundamental of those ices and has successfully provided this certificates is the close loop communica- service for many local and international environment and a WomenÁs Imaging facility complete with tion that is essential for the effective run- events. convenient parking.

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