Dr Graham Jones

09/12/2025

We wish our special unicorn doc a very happy birthday!

08/12/2025

Holiday trees are a festive and fun way to celebrate the holidays and help your child feel connected to family traditions. Here are some quick tips to keep your holiday decorations fun and safe for everyone this year. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2ATCltB

01/12/2025

Important announcement!

Please take note of our Festive Season hours:

Tuesday - 16 December: CLOSED
Monday - 22 December: 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday - 23 December: 08:00 – 17:00
Wednesday - 24 December: 08:00 - 12:30
Thursday - 25 December: CLOSED
Frida - 26 December: CLOSED
Monday - 29 December: 08:00-17:00
Tuesday - 30 December: 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday - 31 December: 08:00 - 12:30
Thursday - 1 January: CLOSED
Friday - 02 January: CLOSED
Weekends: CLOSED

If you require urgent care or have a medical emergency, please contact the Sandton Mediclinic ER at 011 709 2002/2217/2201

Administration closed from 22 December 2025 and reopens on 5 January 2026.

Paediatricians are on call at the Sandton Mediclinic ER throughout the festive season.

17/11/2025

13/11/2025

11/11/2025

We wish our dear Dr Ali van der Nest a wonderful day! ❤️

07/11/2025

𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡!

We have a very special place in our hearts for preemies and their families.

- A baby born before 37 weeks of pregnancy is considered preterm.

- 13 million infants each year are born prematurely.

- In South Africa, 1 in 7 babies are born prematurely.

Preterm birth leads to 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 for newborns due to underdeveloped organs, which impact 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.

Each preemie has unique challenges and requires individual, specialised care and support.

21/10/2025

Join the Healthy Lunchbox Challenge!

Please share pictures of your lunchboxes with us!

We are not looking for Pinterest and Instagram perfect pics – just real examples of what you put in your lunchbox! We want to share them as real-life inspiration for parents and caregivers!

Post your pic in the comments

Here are some tips on healthy lunchboxes:
- Kids love Choice and Fun Presentation!
- Super Sandwich: Stack a whole grain, fruit and veg and a lean protein together into a portable meal
- Super Snack: A gap-filler between meals, not a whole meal in itself – so keep snacks small. Add a protein to the snack to keep full between meals
- Water Bottle: Pack only water, no sugary drinks!

More ideas:
Packing a Healthy Lunchbox • The Nutrition Source
https://nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu/kids-healthy-lunchbox-guide/

15/10/2025