During our year of Provisional Accreditation, Medical Education Center has been working with MERSETA towards getting FULL Accreditation. We are proud to have achieved our full Accreditation as of May 2019. Update (5 June 2024): We have received our re-accreditation with MERSETA & the Department of Labour in May 2024 and with the latest changes [...]
Dehydration and Heat Related Illness in Infants and Young Children Our children’s bodies create a tremendous amount of heat. Normally, they're cooled through sweating and by heat radiating through the skin. But in very hot weather, high humidity, and other conditions, this natural cooling system may begin to fail, letting heat in the body build to dangerous levels. [...]
85% of Childhood Poisoning occur when the parent or caregiver are with the child but not paying attention. Between the ages of one and three years, toddlers are extremely prone to accidental poisoning. The best way to prevent your child from swallowing something dangerous is to simply poison-proof your home. Children explore their environment [...]
Children are curious and like to explore their surroundings. They don’t know that hot water and hot drinks can cause burns. A child’s sensitive skin burns far more easily than adult skin. Burns and scalds are a major cause of serious injury in children from new born to 10 years old. A severe scald can [...]