“The importance of providing up-to-date health facilities and services to secondary hospitals, especially those away from the key cities, cannot be overemphasized in a country where more than 50 percent of health expenditures are still out-of-the-pocket because of inadequate healthcare financing,” explained Ivanalexi Arota, GE Healthcare Philippines country manager. “By offering reasonably priced but premium quality medical equipment, GE Healthcare strives to bridge the gap between quality and affordable healthcare.”
According to a study conducted by the University of the Philippines–National Health Institute, six out of 10 Filipinos who succumb to sickness die without seeing a doctor. Private medical institutions are beyond reach of the majority of Filipinos, while on the other hand, public hospitals remain generally underfunded, resulting in antiquated medical equipment and insufficient number of health personnel.
“With our latest offerings, GE Healthcare seeks to revolutionize healthcare in the country by removing barriers to accessible patient care and leading the way for sustainable healthcare systems,” said Arota.
The new LOGIQ F Series improves the affordability of a high-performance ultrasound system by 30 percent while incorporating established high-performance capabilities from GE’s flagship ultrasound systems.
The new series of ultrasound machines is comprised of the LOGIQ F3, LOGIQ F8 and LOGIQ F6/F5 models.
source: philstar.com
