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Philips plans to install multimodality imaging solutions at Makati Life Medical Center

Published Aug 10, 2022 08:18 am
Executives from Philips, Basemed Kare Inc., and Elekta, during the contract signing agreement, February 26, 2022. (From left) Basemed Kare Inc. Director Karl Zapanta; Philips Sales and Clinical Modality Head Seneriza Castro; Basemed Kare Inc. President Bernadette Zapanta, Basemed Kare Director Christian Dominic Isip; and Elekta Regional Sales Marketing Manager, Deonne Rosales.

Royal has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Life Nurture Inc. to install a range of multimodal health technologies at the newest specialty care destination in Makati City- the Makati Life Medical Center. The solutions to be installed for diagnosis and treatment include the Philips Azurion 7 C20, the Philips Ingenia Prodiva 1.5T CS, the Philips BV Vectra mobile C-arm system, Philips Incisive CT 128 Slice, and the Philips MobileDiagnost wDR. 

“At Philips, we believe in breaking down boundaries and removing the complexities that stand in the way of delivering seamless access to healthcare,” said Natasha Kwan, Regional General Manager, Philips Health Systems for Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Growth Markets, Philips APAC. “Our integrated imaging solutions for diagnosis and treatment enable more connected care, and more confident decision-making. Through cutting-edge machines and equipment, we look forward to working with Makati Life Medical Center to provide top-quality value-based care to people within and beyond the borders of the city,” she added. 

Dr. Dennis Sta. Ana, President and CEO, Makati Life Medical Center said “Makati Life Medical Center is committed to care delivered in the best interests of the patient. From our roster of medical and surgical specialists, to state-of-the-art machines and equipment, we endeavor to ensure high standards of diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. As an innovative leader in healthcare, we are glad to partner with Philips to enable access to technology that brings quality care to our patients and saves more lives in the process.” 

The Philips Azurion 7 C20 is a next-generation image-guided therapy platform that enables clinicians to easily and confidently perform open and minimally invasive procedures in one room. With high safety standards and low radiation exposure to benefit both patients and staff, the platform comes with a unique user experience that helps in optimizing laboratory performance and providing superior care. 

Engineered for a revolutionary workflow that delivers MRI speed and productivity, the Philips Ingenia Prodiva 1.5TCS leverages imaging solutions built on proven dStream digital broadband technology present in over 2000 installations worldwide. The Breeze Workflow accelerates work by reducing the number of positioning steps by up to 34%, while its simple smart user interface with SmartExam automates many exams to streamline workflow and enhance exam consistency. 

Dedicated to orthopedic surgical procedures including trauma, spine, and pain management, the Philips BV Vectra mobile C-arm system is compact yet intuitive to operate. Its 1x1K high-resolution digital imaging chain delivers high-quality images quickly and consistently – further improving workflow in high-pressure operating environments. 

Designed with state-of-the-art efficiency technologies and the latest in network security, the Philips MobileDiagnost wDR provides the exceptional quality of a Philips premium DR room in a flexible mobile X-ray system. 

The Philips Incisive CT system offers intellect in every step, with CT Smart Workflow. The smart workflow bring advances that matter in day-to-day imaging, in the assessment and diagnosis of pulmonary damage. 

As a global provider of integrated imaging solutions for diagnosis and treatment, the Philips portfolio of imaging products are focused on seamlessly connecting data, technology, and people. Based on a fundamental understanding of radiology workflow, IntelliSpace PACS technology delivers advanced efficiency tools for higher quality patient care. Connected through this informatics platform, the range of Philips solutions to be installed at the Makati Life Medical Center are focused on providing the latest innovations that will ensure precise diagnosis, optimized workflow - allowing specialists and clinicians to allot less time towards navigating software in order to devote more time to solving diagnostics challenges that improve lives. 

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