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Know your kit
Buying guides, comparisons and how-tos from people who use this equipment on the ward.
Buying guide
How Much Does a Stethoscope Cost in South Africa? (2026)
Stethoscope prices in four bands, from entry-level to digital, with the models in each, what the extra money buys and the costs after you buy.
23 October 2026 · 6 min read
Buying guide
Scrubs size guide: find your size and the right WiZscrubs
How to measure yourself, the WiZscrubs Basic 2.0 and Comfort 2.0 size charts in centimetres, and which range suits the way you work.
23 October 2026 · 8 min read
Student guide
What Equipment Do Medical Students Need? (2026 List)
A year-by-year checklist of the kit medical students actually use, from the anatomy lab to internship, with what each item is for.
23 October 2026 · 6 min read
Buying guides
2 posts
Buying guide
Best blood pressure monitor in South Africa: a buyer's guide
Automatic upper-arm, wrist or manual aneroid: which blood pressure monitor suits you, how to find your cuff size and how to take a home reading you can trust.
23 October 2026 · 7 min read
Buying guide
Littmann Stethoscopes at WiZmed: A Guide to the Range
Every Littmann model we stock, from the 118 g Lightweight II S.E. to the Master Cardiology, with who each one is for and what sets it apart.
1 February 2023 · 4 min read
Comparisons
3 posts
Comparison
Littmann Master Cardiology vs Cardiology IV: Which to Buy?
Two premium Littmann cardiology stethoscopes with the same tubing and warranty. The chestpiece decides it, and here is how to choose.
23 October 2026 · 5 min read
Comparison
ADC vs Littmann Stethoscopes: How They Compare
A fair, model-by-model comparison of ADC and Littmann: chestpiece design, weight, warranty and price tier, from entry-level to cardiology.
23 October 2026 · 7 min read
Comparison
Littmann Classic III vs Cardiology IV: Which Should You Buy?
What the two most popular Littmann stethoscopes share, where they differ, and which one suits your stage and the wards you work in.
4 August 2020 · 6 min read
How-tos
4 posts
How-to
128 Hz vs 512 Hz Tuning Fork: Which One Do You Need?
Which fork tests what, step-by-step Rinne, Weber and vibration-sense technique, how to read the results, and which forks to buy.
23 October 2026 · 6 min read
How-to
How to measure blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer, step by step
The manual blood pressure method as it is taught in clinical skills: positioning, cuff size, the palpatory estimate, Korotkoff sounds and the errors that throw a reading off.
9 June 2022 · 7 min read
How-to
How to Use a Stethoscope: A Step-by-Step Guide to Auscultation
Set up your Littmann or ADC stethoscope properly, then listen to the heart, lungs and abdomen in a systematic order, and look after it afterwards.
9 December 2021 · 5 min read
How-to
Engrave Your Stethoscope
Where the engraving goes, what to put on it, how to order it and how long it takes, for Littmann, ADC and WiZmed stethoscopes.
5 September 2020 · 4 min read
For students
4 posts
Student guide
Dissection and suturing kits for medical students
What a dissecting kit and a suture practice kit contain, which one you need for anatomy and skills labs, and how to practise suturing at home.
23 October 2026 · 7 min read
Student guide
Best Stethoscope for Medical Students in South Africa (2026)
Five student stethoscopes compared side by side, with our pick for every budget and every course: medicine, nursing, physio and paramedics.
23 October 2026 · 6 min read
Student guide
UCT Resources Hub
A free Notion dashboard for UCT MBChB students: notes by year and block, recalled exam questions, shared Anki decks and ward cheat sheets in one place.
8 May 2025 · 2 min read
Student guide
Introducing the UCT MBChB Calculator by WiZmed
A free tool that turns your UCT MBChB marks into points, shows your class of pass and tells you what you need for Distinction or Honours.
8 May 2025 · 3 min read
Behind the scenes
2 posts
Behind the scenes
The WiZmed Stethoscope: Why We Made Our Own, and What a Cardiologist Said About It
Why a student-run company designed its own stethoscope, what is in the box, and what UCT's Head of Cardiology heard when he used it on his patients.
12 September 2026 · 5 min read
Behind the scenes
Introducing WiZscrubs: the scrubs we make for South African wards
How WiZscrubs grew from two first ranges into Basic 2.0, Comfort 2.0, underscrubs, jackets and caps, and what each one is for.
1 January 2023 · 4 min read
From WiZmed
5 posts
From WiZmed
Why Does My Welch Allyn Product Say Baxter or Hillrom on the Box?
Your Welch Allyn product is genuine. Here is who owns the brand, why the boxes are changing, and how to check your own unit in a minute.
31 July 2026 · 6 min read
From WiZmed
Sealand x WiZmed Ward Bag
Why we teamed up with Sealand in Hout Bay to make a ward bag from upcycled materials, and what it is built to carry.
6 May 2026 · 3 min read
From WiZmed
Personalise Your Stethoscope with Our New Engraving Options
Four lettering styles and a set of icons for your stethoscope engraving, with examples of each and ideas for putting them together.
6 January 2024 · 3 min read
From WiZmed
The WiZmed Foundation: Empowering Tomorrow’s Healthcare Heroes
Why we started the WiZmed Foundation, how it helps medical students get quality equipment, and how you can add a donation to your order.
3 January 2024 · 2 min read
From WiZmed
The evolution of medical equipment: from Laennec's tube to digital stethoscopes
How the everyday tools of examination changed, and what that change looks like in the stethoscopes, diagnostic sets, BP monitors and oximeters we sell today.
14 December 2023 · 4 min read