Asian Hospital and Medical Center (AHMC) recently launched its Catheterization Lab equipped with the next-generation image-guided therapy platform, Philips Azurion 7 C20.
The image-guided therapy platform lets clinicians perform open and minimally invasive procedures in one room. It allows for easy and confident performance of a wide range of routine and complex procedures with a unique user experience, helping optimize laboratory performance and provide superior care for patients.
By 2030, Asia is expected to be home to over 60 percent of the total population aged 65 years or older, according to a 2017 report.
In a statement, Philips said that as the range of diseases that can be treated with minimally invasive procedures continues to expand and the procedures themselves become more efficient, the patient’s treatment experience continues to improve. They experience less trauma, and as a result, their stay in hospital can be dramatically reduced—often returning home after one night in hospital, and for some procedures even leaving the hospital on the same day.
“As patient volumes rise and procedures become more complex, the Philips Azurion’s intuitive, outstanding user experience empowers doctors to have the ability to move quickly and confidently through procedures,” said Ashwin Chari, country manager of Philips Philippines Inc.
Chari added, “Clinical excellence unites with workflow innovation to support clinicians in delivering outstanding patient care, reducing risk of complications, and increasing operational efficiency.”
Andres Licaros, Jr., president and chief executive of Asian Hospital and Medical Center said Philips Azurion helps them deliver innovative healthcare solutions to their patients.
“Faced with a growing demand for image-guided therapy and increasingly complex procedures, we are looking for ways to treat more patients in less time without compromising quality of care,” shared Licaros.
Since its global launch in February 2017, over 450,000 patients have been treated in more than 80 countries using a Philips Azurion system. A two-year study found that clinicians’ use of Azurion enabled significant reductions in procedure time, in-lab patient preparation time, post-procedure lab time, and enhanced staff experience.