Ongoing improvements in facilities, equipment and service levels ensure that St Dominic's Hospital remains at the forefront of healthcare delivery. The high standards maintained at the hospital are reflected by that fact that NOSA awarded it with a five star rating during 1999. For more information on the quality standards in all Afrox Healthcare hospitals, see Quality standards - hospitals on the Afrox Healthcare homepage. As a member of the Afrox Healthcare group, the clinic is part of the Apex Healthcare Network. For more information on this network, go to the Afrox Healthcare homepage.
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Discharge Day patients undergoing surgery under anaesthetic should arrange for transport from hospital - it is illegal to drive for 24 hours following anaesthetic. Our comprehensive new set of information leaflets, which has just been launched, is one of the ways in which we aim to smooth our patients' transition into motherhood. New mothers, especially first-timers, are often unsure of what to expect after birth and how to best take care of themselves and their new charges, says Jean. Our information leaflets were developed to satisfy our patients' needs in this regard. Topics covered include mother and baby care following birth either by normal delivery or caesarian section, breastfeeding, bottlefeeding, immunization and clinic attendance, what happens if a newborn needs specialised care, how to adapt to a changed family life and, in the case of stillborn babies and neonatal deaths, how to cope with the loss.