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Medq Hospital Medical Supplies
Medq Hospital Medical Supplies
MedQ’s base of operations is in South Africa, Johannesburg, with Warehouses strategically dotted all across the country, in major cities such as Capetown, Capetown, Polokwane, Durban, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth, Pietermaritzburg, East London, Nelspruit, Kimberley, Rustenberg and Richard’s Bay. As part of our aggressive expansion drive however, we have been actively taking steps to reach non South African countries and so far we have succeeded in securing clients in Zimbabwe, Botswana, Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique, Namibia and Angola. We have also reached as far as Nigeria and Uganda in our business exploits. Stated below in tabular form is a list of cities in non-South African countries where we have supplied our products over a five year period
MedQ’s reputation as a prolific solution giver in the area of supplying Medical Consumables, Medical Equipment, Medical Disposables, Medical Furniture, Medical Apparel, Surgical Instruments and Equipment as well as First Aid kits has positioned it as one of the best Medical supplies company in South Africa. With a footprint that covers Gauteng, the Eastern Cape, Free State, Kwazulu Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, Northern Cape and the Western Cape, medQ is fast becoming South Africa’s leading go to solution provider for all things medical. Find them at www.medq.co.za
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Walking Frame
Walking Frame
Non-wheeled standard pulpit framesStandard walking or pulpit frames are commonly known as zimmer frames and are mostly used indoors. Zimmer frames have: metal frames made from aluminium or steel. rubber ferrules on the bottom of their four legs which aim to prevent the frame from slipping
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Crutches & Walkers
Crutches & Walkers
A crutch is a mobility aid that transfers weight from the legs to the upper body. It is often used by people who cannot use their legs to support their weight, for reasons ranging from short-term injuries to lifelong disabilities.
Crutch Type
There are three types of crutches; Axilla crutches, Elbow crutches and Gutter crutches.
Axilla or underarm crutches They should actually be positioned about 5 cm below the axilla with elbow flexed 15 degree approximately.[1] The design includes an axilla bar, a handpiece and double uprights joined distally by a single leg. They are adjustable in height, both the overall height and handgrip height can be adjusted (adjustable approximately 48 to 60 inches (12 to 153 cm)[2])
Forearm crutches (or lofstrand, elbow or canadian crutches). Thier design includes a single upright, a forearm cuff and a hand grip. The height of the forearm crutches are indicated from handgrip to the floor (adjustable from 29 to 35 inches or 74 to 89 cm).[2]
Gutter Crutches (or adjustable arthritic cruches, forearm support crutches) These are additional type of crutches, which is composed of padded forearm support made up of metal, an strap and adjustable hand piece with rubber ferrule. These crutches are used for patients who are on partial weight bearing like Rheumatoid disease.[1]
High quality, affordable crutches
