The Philippine Star

Fujifilm Philippine­s optimistic of growth for healthcare business

- By CATHERINE TALAVERA

Digital imaging and healthcare solutions provider Fujifilm Philippine­s remains optimistic about the growth of its healthcare business in the country driven by the support of the government in the healthcare industry.

“The government has infused a lot of capital to expand the healthcare facilities in the country. So we are very optimistic about terms of growth, Fujifilm Philippine­s Medical Division manager Evan Reyes said.

He said the company is projecting a double-digit growth for its healthcare business this year.

Apart from the government’s support, he said the private sector’s expansion in the healthcare industry is also another factor driving their optimism.

Reyes cited the expansion of Shinagawa Healthcare Solutions Corp., as an example, which is set to launch a diagnostic and preventive care center in the country next month.

Last week, Fujifilm Philippine­s signed a memorandum of agreement with Shinagawa to bring advanced healthcare technologi­es for the latter’s diagnostic and preventive care center.

Fujifilm Philippine­s president Masahiro Uehara said the two companies aim to combine their strengths to deliver innovative and high-quality healthcare solutions to patients through the partnershi­p.

“We are thrilled to partner with Shinagawa Healthcare Solutions Corp. to provide better healthcare services to patients in the Philippine­s. Our advanced technology and expertise in the healthcare industry, combined with Shinagawa’s commitment to providing personaliz­ed care, will enable us to deliver innovative and high-quality healthcare solutions to patients in the Philippine­s,” he said.

Shinagawa Healthcare Solutions Corp.is a subsidiary of the country’s top Lasik provider, Shinagawa Lasik & Aesthetics Center Corp.

The company is set to open a diagnostic and preventive care center in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, next month, which will be the first Japanese standard health facility in the Philippine­s that focuses on preventive care.

Under the partnershi­p, Uehara said Fujifilm would bring its innovative equipment to Shinagawa Diagnostic and Preventive Care Center to offer quick and comfortabl­e procedures to patients.

These include the Eluxeo Lite 6000, an endoscopy machine that features multi-light technology to deliver high-quality imaging and superior visibility for enhanced patient comfort through flexible scope options.

Fujifilm will also bring its Supria 128 Slice CT Scan Machine, which offers painless and low-dose scanning capabiliti­es. It also produces high-speed and top-notch quality images with lower power consumptio­n.

In addition, the Amulet Innovality is a mammogram machine designed with ergonomic armrests to ensure patient comfort and secure positionin­g, producing quick image intervals of just 15 seconds, while Fujifilm’s FDR Smart X x-ray machine offers advanced functional­ity and compatibil­ity with any X-ray system, delivering high image quality for precise and accurate results.

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