Philips introduces safer childbirth technology in Nigeria

These technologies according to the company are specifically designed for care providers across the wide variety of clinical environments in Africa.Speaking during Lagos stopover in the 2013 edition of Philips Cape Town to Cairo Road Show, senior Vice President & CEO Philips Africa, JJ van Dongen said designed and developed for markets like Nigeria, the […]

These technologies according to the company are specifically designed for care providers across the wide variety of clinical environments in Africa.
Speaking during Lagos stopover in the 2013 edition of Philips Cape Town to Cairo Road Show, senior Vice President & CEO Philips Africa, JJ van Dongen said designed and developed for markets like Nigeria, the new Efficia Infant warmer 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.
He said 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, the Efficia Infant warmer is another example of Philips’ commitment to more cost effective, simplified, patient-focused health care solutions to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality in Africa. The need for energy-efficient lighting, mother and child care and the revitalization of African healthcare infrastructure are key pillars along which we develop meaningful innovations for our African customers”, he said.
Also, during the show, the ClearVue 650 a new advanced imaging ultrasound system with Auto Face Reveal facilitating the visualization of the baby’s face, possibly enhancing parental-fetal bonding was also launched.