Philips Introduces Innovative Technology for Safer Childbirths

Royal Philips, a diversified Health and Well-being company, has introduced its latest ultrasound and infant warming/thermo regulation solutions in Nigerian.

The equipment are specifically designed for care providers across the wide variety of clinical environments in Africa.

The Company focused on improving people’s lives through timely innovations, unveiled the innovative products, Efficia Infant Warmer and ClearVue 650 in Lagos on Thursday during its 2013 Cape Town to Cairo road-show stopover in Nigeria. 

Philips as a world leader in healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, integrates technologies and design into people-centric solutions, based on fundamental customer insights.

Speaking during the road-show, Van Dongen, chief executive officer, Philips Africa, described Efficia Infant Warmer as designed and developed for markets in Africa and provides reliable infant thermoregulation support for newborns creating a warm and stable environment, which is crucial for a baby’s immediate and long-term survival.

“The Efficia Infant Warmer is designed as an open care environment for newborn infants and provides an intense source of radiant heat energy, controlled by feedback from the baby’s skin temperature. Easy to use and reliable, EIW is another example of Philips’ commitment to more cost effective, simplified, patient-focused care solutions to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality in Africa,” he said.

Phillips also introduced the ClearVue 650, an advanced imaging ultrasound system with Auto Face Reveal facilitating the visualization of the baby’s face, possibly enhancing parental-fetal bonding.

The ClearVue, Dongen added, is a lightweight and cost-effective supports clinical in examining pregnant women and enhances their diagnostics and decision-making process.

“In addition to the pregnancy care, the ClearVue 650 spans a range of applications from obstetrics and gynecology to cardiology, abdominal, vascular, breast, musculoskeletal, urology and general imaging.      

On his part, Ronald de Jong, executive vice president and chief market leader, Royal Philips, said that Philips is expanding its businesses in Africa with innovations that address local needs, adding that the roadshow is instrumental in raising awareness on how Philips can enhance Africa with an Africa-relevant product portfolio and a strong historical presence on the continent. “Philips is committed to significantly expand its business footprint in Africa in the coming years.

“Philips entered Africa over a century ago; we have a comprehensive understanding of the complexities of the African market and the key challenges facing Africa today. We are well positioned to increase our presence on the continent by developing local talent and organizations, increasing our footprint and introducing innovative products and solutions which are relevant for local needs,” he said.

De Jong added that roadshow visiting Nigeria for the third time, the Company is poised to train 100 healthcare professionals in Lagos, as part of its efforts to support the United Nation’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 4 and 5 aimed at reducing child mortality and improving maternal health.

 The team also highlighted the benefits of Philips’ Light-emitting diode (LED) lighting and solar solutions which offer energy efficient, cost effective and reliable on and off-grid illumination.

The Company said it shall be introducing the new solar powered LED street and Area lighting solutions in Lagos.