Hong Duc General Hospital and Philips sign multiyear partnership agreement

April 13, 2019 - 12:25 PM

Philips Vietnam and Hong Duc General Hospital have signed seven-year partnership agreement to provide a comprehensive turn-key solution of advanced healthcare equipment, training programs and service for newly -built Hong Duc II General Hospital in District 12, Ho Chi

Philips Vietnam and Hong Duc General Hospital have signed seven-year partnership agreement to provide a comprehensive turn-key solution of advanced healthcare equipment, training programs and service for newly -built Hong Duc II General Hospital in District 12, Ho Chi Minh City.

The signing ceremony between Hong Duc General Hospital and Philips Vietnam on April 10

In addition, Philips will provide advisory, analytics and design support to help Hong Duc II General Hospital to gain the high value clinical outcomes, patient and staff experience and efficiency.

As a private hospital group, Hong Duc General Hospital is one of the most trusted healthcare providers in Ho Chi Minh City with hundreds thousands admissions annually. Hong Duc II General Hospital is a newly- built hospital that is scheduled to inaugurate in early 2020, providing high quality health services in cardiology, oncology, orthopedics and pediatrics.

Huynh Thi Kim Loan, President of Hong Duc General Hospital presents flowers to Philips Vietnam's General Manager Hugo Jan Luik

To meet the increasingly healthcare needs of residents in the region, Hong Duc II General Hospital will be equipped with Philips’s latest image-guided therapy and diagnostic imaging solutions, such as HIFU- MRI, first-ever Digital MRI 3.0T, high- end CT, Hybrid OR and premium ultrasound systems. Cutting-edge patient care monitoring solutions from Philips will also be introduced to enhance clinical workflow and patient monitoring capabilities in the hospital wards.

“As leading company in health technology, Philips visualize healthcare as a continuum since it suggests the notion of continuous care. By addressing healthcare as a ‘connected whole’, we can unlock gains and efficiencies and drive innovations that help deliver on the ‘quadruple aim’: enhancing the patient experience, improving health outcomes, lowering the cost of care, and improving the work life of care providers.” said Hugo Luik, General Manager, Philips Vietnam Limited.

Philips Vietnam's General Manager Hugo Jan Luik speaks at the ceremony

The Sonalleve MR-HIFU solution installed at Hong Duc II opens up non-invasive alternatives to traditional surgical treatments of uterine fibroids and enables non-invasive palliative pain treatment of bone metastases, improving the quality of patient’s live than ever before.

In addition, the Hybrid OR equipped with state-of-the-art Azurion Flexmove image guided therapy system is designed based on international standards for complex interventional procedures including cardiology, vascular, neurology, oncology and orthopedics. Flexmove provides the flexibility needed for optimal access to patients at complex interventional cases such as TAVI, spine surgery right in the hybrid OR, enabling a better patient outcome.

“Philips is our trusted partner of choice for many years and we are very confident of this strategic partnership. Philips comprehensive healthcare solution will enable us to make confident diagnostic decisions as well as to build up the capabilities of medical staff through continuous training programs. We both look forwards to build Hong Duc II as a ‘smart hospital’ where clinicians and patients workflow are optimized and quality of care is delivered” said Madam Huynh Thi Kim Loan, President of Hong Duc General Hospital.

“Our collaboration with Hong Duc Hospital shows Philips’ commitment towards healthcare innovation, especially in the private sector, which we believe is instrumental for the country to further develop the capacity and quality of its Healthcare system.” concluded Hugo.

Dutch Consul-General Carel Richter and President of Hong Duc General Hospital Huynh Thi Kim Loan at the ceremony

Established in September 2000, Hong Duc General Hospital is one of the most trusted healthcare providers in Ho Chi Minh City with hundreds thousands admissions annually. There are more than 5,000 inpatients and 2,000 laparoscopies per year. The hospital has gained many achievements in terms of patient outcome, the investment in advanced healthcare equipment, lower costs. The establishment of Hong Duc II and III Hospital aims at meeting the social demands in healthcare service. For more information, visit www.hongduchospital.vn

Source: dtinews.vn

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