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MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRY IN SAUDI ARABIA SET TO EXPAND BY 12%
09/08/10- The medical device industry is one of the largest segments of the healthcare industry in Saudi Arabia and has been showing noteworthy growth in current years, according to the latest RNCOS research report ‘Saudi Arabian Healthcare Market Forecast to 2012’ resealed this month. It said the medical device market was worth around US$ 790 Million in 2009. The main drivers of the growth in this industry will be the increasing investments by the public and the private sectors for setting up hospitals and clinics, which will create a strong demand for medical equipment and supplies.
According to the report, the future of this industry remains pleasantly buoyant and it is expected that this industry will grow at a CAGR of around 12 per cent during 2010-2012. The optimistic outlook for the growth of this industry bases with the fact that the health insurance in the country is increasing at a high rate which will boost the spending on medical devices. The research indicates that the Saudi healthcare industry has immense growth potential as it is in the initial stages of development. There is a high demand for hospital services and healthcare professionals in the industry.
“We have done extensive research and prudent analysis of the Saudi Arabian medical device market in order to understand the factors that will continue to serve as growth driver for this market over the forecast period (2010-2012),” the report said. “We have identified that various factors such as increasing rate of chronic diseases and rising old age population will create a substantial demand for diagnostic and monitoring devices, particularly diabetes and cardiovascular medical devices,” it added
MOBIUS LIFE SCIENCES FUND INVESTS IN MEDIBORD™ LTD
6/8/10- Mobius Life Sciences Fund has announced a £75,000 investment in Medibord™ Ltd, an award-winning medical technology company that designs and manufactures patient positioning boards for use in MRI scanners and radiotherapy treatments.
Based in BioCity Nottingham, Medibord™ Ltd’s first product is a radio-translucent, MR compatible composite which was developed in response to oncologists’ need for greater treatment accuracy, especially for prostate cancer. With positive feedback from UK users, the company is planning to expand sales into the Middle East, followed by the United States and European markets.
Chairman of the Mobius Life Sciences Fund, Lucy P. Marcus, who will join the Medibord™ Ltd board as a non-executive Director says: “Medibord has an exciting, innovative product which fills a clear market need. The company has ambitious plans for growth, a strong and committed management team and a clear path for developing further products to meet their market: all hallmarks of the type of venture Mobius Life Sciences wants to invest in.”
Medibord™ CEO Jonathan Richards adds: “With their expertise, contacts and medical sector knowledge, Mobius Life Sciences will bring more than money to Medibord. Mobius will help build our credibility and bolster our ability to move further and faster with our research and development, and will enable us to look beyond the UK market much sooner than we anticipated.”
The investment in Medibord is in the form of equity and debt, with the debt component being provided through Mobius’ collaboration with Nottingham City Council.
Photo: Jonathan Richards, CEO Medibord™ with Dr Glenn Crocker, CEO BioCity
TAWAM UNVEILS NEW ICU TECHNOLOGY
20/07/10- Tawam Hospital, a tertiary care facility in Al Ain, in affiliation with US-based Johns Hopkins Medicine, has introduced a pioneering therapy to its neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
The technology, known as Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (Nava), is a new mode of assisted mechanical ventilation that enables the brain of the patient, in this case a premature baby, to control the mechanical ventilator.
Nava technology uses electrical diaphragmatic activity (EDA) to adjust ventilator support according to a patient’s personal needs.
The mechanical ventilator senses the electrical signal transmitted from the brain to the diaphragm; the muscle below the lungs vital for breathing. The synchrony between the patient and ventilator helps minimize patient discomfort and thereby reduces the need for sedatives.
“With the cooperation of the nurses and physician trainers, the respiratory therapists have successfully managed to put this groundbreaking therapy into operation,” said Edita Almonte, department head of respiratory therapy.
“We are proud to be the first UAE hospital with this new Nava technology, especially as it is helping some of our smallest and most vulnerable patients to breathe more easily,” he added.
SIEMENS ENHANCES DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY SYSTEMS
19/07/10- Siemens has enhanced its digital radiography systems with technology that produces a soft tissue image of the chest. Riverain Medical’s SoftView Enhanced Chest Imaging technology automatically suppresses the ribs and clavicles to improve the visibility of soft tissue structures in the lungs, allowing the physician to interpret pulmonary nodules with greater certainty. Furthermore, as SoftView uses the existing chest X-ray to produce the soft tissue image, it eliminates additional dose and motion artifacts commonly associated with dual energy solutions.
Ribs and clavicles on a chest X-ray often make it difficult for the physician to obtain a clear evaluation of the lung tissue. Until now, radiologists have used dual energy technology to improve the visibility of the lungs. The technique involves the successive acquisition of two images consisting of a low and a high energy spectrum. The physician can then use these two images to visualize the soft tissue in the lung.
Siemens is now offering SoftView from Riverain Medical with Ysio, their latest digital radiography system. SoftView enables the physician to acquire a soft tissue image faster and without any additional radiation dose for the patient. “Patient positioning, radiation dose and inspiration can make the interpretation of a chest X-ray challenging. SoftView suppresses the ribs and clavicles on a chest X-ray to improve the clarity of the image, even when image quality is low,” explains Dr. Stefan Palmers, Ghent Hospital, Belgium, who is already working with the technology. “Siemens Healthcare’s Ysio and Riverain Medical’s SoftView technologies together produce optimal image quality.”
SoftView is available from Siemens as a one-stop solution with Ysio, but can also be acquired as an upgrade for other digital radiography systems from Siemens. The software can easily be integrated and requires no adaptation of the clinical protocols for chest X-rays.
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IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON DIABETES CENTRE ABU DHABI IMPLEMENTS NEW “DIAMOND” IT SYSTEM
20/07/10: ICLDC (Imperial College London Diabetes Centre) in Abu Dhabi, the UAE’s largest state of the art medical centre dedicated to the treatment of diabetes, has implemented specialist diabetes software, DIAMOND from healthcare IT solutions and services specialist, Hicom. The system has helped ICLDC meet its strategic objectives including achieving accreditation from the Joint Commission International (JCI) a recognized world leader in health care quality and patient safety.
ICLDC, an initiative of Mubadala Healthcare and Imperial College London, is dedicated to providing high quality, specialised care to patients with diabetes and currently treats around 350 patients every day. DIAMOND gives ICLDC complete visibility of its systems and provides the platform for the management of work flow, patient check-in, blood samples and test results.
Dr. Maha Taysir Barakat, Medical & Research Director and Consultant Endocrinologist at ICLDC, says, “The DIAMOND platform from Hicom allows us to use automated electronic reports to monitor the various parameters we have in place that are important for quality of care, patient satisfaction and patient safety. Gaining JCI accreditation is a process that involves rigorous and objective monitoring and optimisation of processes. Using DIAMOND enables us to automate much of the auditing process, which saves us significant amounts of time and means we do not have to physically follow individuals around the centre, manually collating data from each department.”
Mubadala announces expansion plan for Imperial College London Diabetes Centre
Mubadala Healthcare, a business unit of Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala), has announced plans to expand the existing services of Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC) through the establishment of a second facility in Al Ain. This new Centre will provide world-class medical care for local residents in Al Ain and the surrounding region from the middle of next year.
The first Imperial College London Diabetes Centre facility opened in Abu Dhabi in 2006, following an agreement between Mubadala and Imperial College London to collaborate in the fields of healthcare, education and research. It was one of the first facilities to be established by Mubadala as part of its strategy to stimulate the development of a robust private healthcare infrastructure in the region.
The International Diabetes Federation has estimated that 18.7 per cent of the UAE population is living with Diabetes and according to the Centre’s figures, an average of 15 per cent of their patients reside outside Abu Dhabi in Al Ain.
“It is testament to the excellent work carried out at the Centre over the past four years that we are now able to replicate the same model of care for patients living outside the capital. I am delighted to build upon our partnership with Imperial College London with a second facility and improve access to world-class healthcare in the region,” said Suhail Mahmood Al Ansari, Associate Director of Mubadala Healthcare and Chairman of ICLDC.
“This new facility will allow us to become an integral part of the Al Ain community,” said Dr Maha Barakat, Medical and Research Director, Imperial College London Diabetes Centre. “Improved local access to our services will make it easier for patients to receive treatment, prevent the complications associated with diabetes, and ultimately live healthier lives.”
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PHILIPS DEMONSTRATES THEIR PEOPLE-FOCUSED APPROACH DURING SAUDI MEDICARE 2010
Dubai, UAE – At Saudi Medicare 2010, Royal Philips Electronics presented a wide range of healthcare solutions designed to address the needs of patients and healthcare providers in the Middle East. The exhibition is the 13th International Healthcare, Hospital Supplies and Medical Equipment show that took place from the 12th through the 15th of April.
The Healthcare industry around the world is faced with many challenges. In healthcare, treatment demand in the GCC alone will rise by 240% over the next 20 years, with the incidence of cardiovascular disease increasing dramatically by 419% over the same timeframe . Other chronic diseases are also on the rise, which will require greater numbers of diagnostic and treatment facilities.
These include diabetes; where patients in the country are projected to increase by 3.5% annually and oncology; specifically women’s diseases such as breast cancer which represents almost 20% of all cancers diagnosed among women in the Kingdom.
“The Middle East is seeing disease patterns evolve towards complex chronic disorders, due to factors such as an aging population and change in lifestyle, resulting in a shift away from traditional diets. The Middle East region currently has the world’s highest prevalence of diabetes , a major risk factor for heart disease. The region is also showing the fastest growth in the occurrence of cardiovascular disease ”, says Diederik Zeven, Senior Director and General Manager of Philips Healthcare Middle East.
“At Philips, we simplify healthcare by combining our unique clinical expertise with insights into how patients and clinicians experience healthcare. In response we can develop more intuitive, and in the end better technology solutions to help take some of the complexity out of healthcare. This helps to drive better diagnosis, more appropriate treatment planning, faster patient recovery and long term health.
“In cardiology we are focusing on four important areas that will help us improve healthcare delivery for patients with cardiac diseases: timely triage (solutions for fast, non-invasive evaluation of high risk cardiac patients) discovery to treatment (solutions that reduce door to balloon times for acute cardiac patients by clearing a path from discovery to treatment), minimally invasive interventions and connected healthcare solutions in the home for chronic heart patients.”
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GE Healthcare and Gulf Capital to create the region’s largest chain of diagnostic centers
25/03/201 – GE Healthcare, the healthcare business subsidiary of General Electric Company (GE), has signed a strategic alliance agreement with Gulf Capital, one of the largest private equity firms in the Gulf, to develop the largest regional chain of medical diagnostic and healthcare service centers.
GE Healthcare will offer strategic support to Gulf Capital’s healthcare portfolio company investments, and the two companies will collaborate closely to roll out and grow these investments into regional platforms offering world-class services.
The partnership will focus on a two-pronged approach of acquiring existing companies as well as launching greenfield operations with extended services including medical imaging, laboratory services, physiotherapy, dialysis services and oncology. The agreement provides Gulf Capital with access to the full range of GE Healthcare’s international commercial offerings, solutions and services.
The strategic alliance will focus on the delivery of world-class health care services in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, two of the most populous countries in the Mena region, followed by an expansion at a later stage in other high growth markets.
Both parties will have access to and work closely with GE Capital Markets Corporate (CMC), an affiliate of GE Healthcare, to gain access to a wide range of financing solutions including equipment financing and financial advisory services. Gulf Capital will also have access to GE Healthcare’s global network of strategic and financial partners.
Philips opens new head office in Riyadh 06/02/10-
Royal Philips Electronics, which has been present in Saudi Arabia for more than 50 years and has established representative offices in Jeddah and Dammam, has opened a new head office (HO) in Riyadh.
The new HO will serve as the centre of the company’s operations for Saudi Arabia, which will support the company’s continuous growth and to better serve current and future customers, a statement said.
“Our expansion and continued growth in Saudi Arabia is a testament to our unwavering commitment to the region, and is part of a strategic vision that has long recognized the Middle East as an important part of the global economy,” said Louis Hakim, vice president of Royal Philips Electronics and CEO of Philips Middle East.
“In 2009 Philips registered a sales growth of 50 per cent in Saudi Arabia,” he added.
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Philips recognized for simplicity solutions in the area of health and well-being by the 2010 iF product design competition
19/02/10- Royal Philips Electronics will receive a total of 13 design awards in the 2010 iF product design competition. The awards received, covering 5 categories, are a recognition of Philips’ people-focused design in creating valuable simplicity solutions in the area of health and well-being.
Grant Davidson, Vice President and Chief Design Officer for Healthcare at Philips Design commented, “The three awards in the ‘health and care’ category are great ambassadors of Philips Healthcare’s growing portfolio and confirm Philips’ commitment to the value Philips Design’s people-centric design approach brings to this important area.”
The winning health and care products are:
PageWriter Cardiographs TC50/TC30- a range of touch screen ECG readers that provide an easy to use system supporting even first time clinical users in conducting diagnostic ECG tests. The products are compact, integrating a full keyboard, color LCD touch screen and full sized paper tray and printer.
The Pediatric Emergency Department- an Ambient Experience healthcare solution designed to reduce stress and create a positively engaging experience with the use of lighting, sound, images, and integrated workflow solutions.
Lifeline PERS Cordless Phone System- a Personal Emergency Response Service (PERS) for frail, elderly seniors, enabling them to maintain their independence and continue living at home. The wearable personal help button and PERS telephone base station provides subscribers with a direct connection to the Lifeline service solution offering immediate assistance.
All prize-winning products will be presented at the iF design exhibition 2010 in Hanover, Germany, which opens on March 2 and runs until August 2010.
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NuTec Medical / A to Z Innovations gains international recognition for the Paraskate range
A Southend based firm called Nutec Medical/A-Z
Innovations ( www.innovations-a-z.co.uk ) has picked up a prestigious international award in Dubai at Arab Health 2010, the largest medical trade fair in the Middle East.
The winners of the 2009 Health and Innovation awards were chosen by the Middle East Hospital magazine.
The award for the most innovative piece of hospital equipment for export to the Middle East went to the Parkskate range.
NuTec, along with the other UK winners, were presented with their award by LordDarzi, the former UK Health Minister, who was appointed as a UK Business Ambassador by the Prime Minister in 2009.
Lord Darzi said: “These firms represent the very best of UK innovation and excellence. Their work will save lives and improve the quality of life for people around the world. I congratulate these pioneering firms on the recognition they have achieved.”
Robin More, Managing Director of NuTec, said, “Gas bottles are in widespread use in the healthcare industry and they are tall, thin and heavy. The dangers their instability poses while they are being moved and in use are considerable, and this is a worldwide problem. Previous systems to keep gas bottles in place simply do not work effectively but by using Paragrip and its counterpart Paraskate, a simple mini-trolley, stability of bottles is greatly increased both in use and in transit.
To win this award is a fantastic achievement for the company and it is a tremendous honour for us to be recognised by the Arabic healthcare world. This award will help us expand our business and operations both in the UK and internationally.”
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Karl Storz Maintains Leading Position in Technical Development of Endoscopic Equipment
Experts in the production of medical instruments to showcase latest technology at Obs-Gyne Exhibition & Congress to be held in Dubai
03/02/2010- Hysteroscopy in the diagnosis and therapy of intrauterine disorders is now standard procedure in clinics and, to an increasing extent, in private practices. Thanks to the miniaturisation of the operating instruments, conventional invasive surgery can be performed more efficiently and with a minimum of trauma. Karl Storz has played a major role in this development and offers hysteroscopes, amnioscopes and fetoscopes of various diameters for diagnosis and surgery in the Middle East.
Along with “classic” gynecological endoscopes, the product range of Karl Storz also includes endoscopes and other instruments for new methods such as transvaginal endoscopy (TVE) and falloposcopy. Increasing significance is also being attached to the field of pelvic surgery. The laparoscopic enucleation of myomas and supracervical hysterectomy using the Morcellator are now as firmly established as are standard laparoscopic applications. Karl Storz will be showcasing their latest product technology at the Obs-Gyne Exhibition & Congress, organised by IIR Middle East Life Sciences Division, taking place at the show’s new location in the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from 14 to 16 February 2010.
“Karl Storz is pleased to take part in the Obs-Gyne Exhibition & Congress in Dubai in February 2010; the largest meeting of gynecologists in the Middle East,” said Bilal El Charif, Marketing Manager for Surgery, Gynecology & GI, Mediterranean & Gulf, Karl Storz Endoskope. “This event will provide an opportunity for all gynaecologists to exchange views and evaluations on current issues and latest advancements in the obs-gyne field. Participants will have the opportunity to experience cutting edge technologies on the Karl Storz booth that will be considered new milestones in the progress of Hysteroscopy and Laparoscopic Gynaecology.
“At the Obs-Gyne Exhibition & Congress we will be demonstrating three main novelties; BIOH (a compact design hysteroscope used for office applications under sedation), Endocameleon Scope (the first rigid variable angle scope from 0 to 120 degrees used in advanced surgeries), and the X-Cone (the first reusable Port used for single incision endoscopic surgery).”
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New Stainless Steel Bowl Scale 222KL Added to the Health o meter® Professional Line
02/02/2010- The maker of the world’s most recognized brand in professional scales, Health o meter® Professional, announces the new 222KL digital bowl scale, ideally suited for weighing lap sponges, wet diapers or very small animals. It has an 11 lb / 5 kg capacity with a resolution of ¼ ounce or 1 gram, is easy-to clean stainless steel, includes tare functionality, is factory calibrated and offers a user friendly design.
Extra bowls are available. This small scale is the latest addition to the Health o meter® Professional pediatric and veterinary scale lines. A continual focus on improving Health o meter® Professional ISO 13485:2003 weighing instruments allows for innovation of the right products for professional needs around the world.
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Philips healthcare solutions at Arab Health 2010
At Arab Health 2010 Royal Philips Electronics will demonstrate a wide range of its healthcare solutions designed to directly address the needs of healthcare providers in caring for their patients.
“A close partnership between caregivers and healthcare solution providers is essential to ensure workflow efficiency and patient comfort,” said Diederik Zeven, General Manager of Philips Healthcare for the Middle East. “From prevention and screening to diagnosis, treatment and long-term
disease management, Philips provides solutions that enable caregivers to provide the best quality of care to their patients.”
Philips has participated in Arab Health since its inception and has been a sponsor for the last nine years. This year Philips is the Platinum commercial supporter of the Diagnostic and Imaging congress and a Gold commercial supporter of the Cardiovascular Diseases congress, Endovascular congress, Surgery congress and Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine congress. PhilipsHealthcare will showcase its solutions for three clinical segments at Arab Health 2010: Simplifying Cardiac Care, simplifying Women’s Health, and simplifying Home Healthcare. As part of the company’s focus on people-centric healthcare, Philips pays special attention to strategies that create patient-friendly environments. At Arab Health 2010, Philips will present its Ambient Experience solutions. Philips Ambient Experience provides a positive environment for patients and healthcare professionals to enhance clinical processes and patient care.
Feedback from clinicians who have used Ambient Experience solutions indicates that providing a positive environment makes a real difference for the patients. It speeds up the procedure, as patients are more comfortable and relaxed, and in some cases it reduces the need for sedation – in particular among children.
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Arab Health, Dubai, 25 -28 January 2010:
Arab Health is the largest and most prestigious healthcare event in the Middle East, and the second largest in the world. Established in 1975, Arab Health provides a platform for the world’s leading manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors to meet the medical and scientific community in the Middle East and beyond.Over 2,500 exhibitors attend the show from over 65 countries and more than 50,000 visitors descend on Dubai for the four-day exhibition in January. It has become a global show and for many companies the must-attend event in the annual exhibition calendar.
ABHI (Association of British Healthcare Industries) has been taking a UK pavilion at Arab Health for over 20 years, and 2010 will see the Association participating with its largest-ever group.
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