The Manila Times

MWH Medical taps Siemens for technology

- CONRAD M. CARIÑO

MWH Medical Pte Ltd., a leading Singapore- based medical group, and Siemens Healthinee­rs have launched the first Asia Reference Center is a testament to their long- working partnershi­p.

Both parties will develop a center of excellence with the long- term objectives of ensuring better disease management and improving quality of patient care. With the rise of chronic diseases prevalent in Asia, the center will allow both parties to embark on partnershi­ps to meet the enormous clinical interest in diagnostic advanced imaging.

Through their shared efforts and cooperatio­n, global experts from Siemens Healthinee­rs will leverage MWH Medical’s facilities and stateofthe- art technology to drive training programs and educate both local and regional medical practition­ers. Together, both parties will continue to expand healthcare services to ensure better disease management and improve overall patient outcome.

The center will serve as a touch point to other regional medical facilities and to introduce Siemens’ latest medical innovation­s and technology in Asia. This strategic partnershi­p will pave its way as the region’s main healthcare hub and cater to the challenges medical practition­ers face in managing higher expectatio­ns around convenienc­e, customizat­ion and overall experience. The partnershi­p will seed a new set of considerat­ions in seeking growth amid an industry in transforma­tion.

“With our strategic partnershi­p with Siemens Healthinee­rs, and in line with Singapore’s Smart Nation initiative, we want to digitize the healthcare experience for both patient and caregiver by improving the speed and efficacy in delivering care to patients,” said medical director of MWH Medical, Michael Lim.

“Doctors and patients alike will now be able to access their medical informatio­n remotely via the MWH app, and patients will now be able to participat­e in a tele- collaborat­ion with experts from around the world together with their consulting doctor, reducing the need to even leave the country,” said Lim, a medical doctor.

MWH Medical housed the region’s first 3T Magnetom Vida MRI machine that incorporat­es artificial intelligen­ce with its BioMatrix Technology. The 3T MRI machine conducts faster examinatio­ns and produces results with higher resolution for better image quality and accuracy. The technology caters to the specific needs of each patient, while also delivering consistent, high- quality and personaliz­ed examinatio­n results that prevent unwarrante­d variations in imaging results, allowing MWH Medical to achieve improved medical precision and deliver better patient care.

“The regional medical landscape is still fraught with underdevel­oped infrastruc­ture, fiscal constraint­s and shortages of medical profession­als and equipment. In line with Singapore’s Smart Nation drive, we recognize that advancemen­ts in technology is needed to address growing medical concerns,” Lim said.

Founded in 2002, MWH Medical Pte. is a leading multi- faceted private healthcare and wellness choice in the region. As a premier onestop medical choice, the group provides a comprehens­ive range of services including health screening, multi- specialist services, diagnostic imaging services, day surgery as well as aesthetics and wellness services. Under its alliance of medical centers, it currently comprises the MWH Medical Specialist­s Center, MWH Heart Stroke and Cancer Center, MWH Center for Medical Imaging and The Aesthetics Medical Center.

 ?? CONTRIBUTE­D PHOTO ?? Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinati­ng Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean ( third from right) and Deputy Speaker of Parliament Charles Chong ( fourth from right) tour the Siemens Healthinee­rs Asia Reference Center at the new MWH Medical Center in Singapore.
CONTRIBUTE­D PHOTO Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinati­ng Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean ( third from right) and Deputy Speaker of Parliament Charles Chong ( fourth from right) tour the Siemens Healthinee­rs Asia Reference Center at the new MWH Medical Center in Singapore.

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