Royal Philips has partnered with Singapore General Hospital (SGH) to establish a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Training Centre in Singapore.
Located in SGH, the centre will facilitate the upskilling of the hospital’s radiographers with the latest MRI clinical applications. It will also host educational workshops, seminars, and training for radiographers from other public and private healthcare institutions across the Asia Pacific.
Besides the new centre, two SGH MRI radiographers will undergo Philips Clinical Application Training using a Train-the-Trainer approach. The training programme will equip and empower SGH radiographers to then share the latest and in-depth expertise in MR clinical practice with others.
“Our commitment to equipping colleagues with the latest technological advancements and knowledge is reinforced through our collaboration with Philips. It enables us to enhance our capabilities in managing increasingly complex patient conditions, which is crucial in today's healthcare landscape. Moreover, the partnership has the potential to yield positive outcomes not only for Singapore General Hospital but also for healthcare providers across the Asia-Pacific region,” says Associate Professor Andrew Tan, chairman of the Division of Radiological Sciences at SGH.
According to the Philips Future Health Index 2024 Report, 71% of healthcare leaders in Asia Pacific are concerned about staff shortages resulting in delays in care for patients. Digital health technologies are therefore becoming vital in helping people get the care they need when they need it, by streamlining workflows and seamlessly connecting data end-to-end to bring the most clinically valuable and patient-centric insights to care teams.
Dr Mark Burby, vice president of Health Systems for Philips Apac, says: “This collaboration aligns with Philips’ vision of delivering better care for more people by raising the standards of care delivery. It is also part of our steady commitment to strategically work together with key health system stakeholders to improve the adoption and deepen the understanding of the latest imaging innovations in radiology.”
