IT WORLD Philips introduces tablet-sized ultrasound system in Nigeria
Royal Philips has unveiled its new ultra-mobile ultrasound system VISIQ to the Nigerian market during the Lagos leg of its annual pan-African Cairo to Cape Town Roadshow.
Currently in its fifth consecutive year, the roadshow enables Philips to engage in dialogue with customers, governments, NGOs and media to ascertain a better understanding of each country’s unique requirements and to develop relevant technology to support their needs on maternal and infant care.
Vice President & General Manager, Philips Healthcare Africa, Peter van de Ven said VISIQ exemplifies Philips commitment to more cost effective, simplified, patientfocused health care innovations with high clinical performance.
According to him, by launching this new system in Nigeria, Philips continues to demonstrate its dedicated support to the Nigerian Ministry of Health in its mission to reduce child mortality rates, improve maternal health, meet the UN Millennium Development Goals 4 & 5 and revitalize Nigeria’s healthcare infrastructure.
He noted that maternal screening allows for early detection of complications because according to the Philips Fabric of Africa trends report, women in Africa are at significant risk of premature death, with particular high
rates recorded mortality pregnancy.
Peter van de Ven also disclosed that women in semiurban and rural areas across Nigeria (in fact all of Africa) often die due to preventable complications during child birth as they have no access to ultrasound screenings to detect critical conditions. Many of these deaths can be diagnosed with basic imaging technology.
He explained that the benefits of VISIQ is that it is portable and easy to use so it’s available for expectant mothers in remote areas who wouldn’t otherwise have access to this type of innovative technology.
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