MPIC hospitals in Mindanao to install advanced technologies to improve disease detection and treatment

(From L to R): Jocot de Dios, CEO, GE Philippines; Ramon Diaz,
President and CEO, West Metro; Ivan Arota,
Country Manager, GE Healthcare;
Maria Chona Go, Chief Finance Officer, West Metro.

Two private Mindanao hospitalso perated by Metro Pacific Hospital Holdings, Inc. (MPHHI), the healthcare unit of conglomerate c, have recently announced their purchase of advanced medical technologies developed by GE Healthcare—an investment which aims to improve disease detection and treatment in the Philippines’s southernmost island.

Cutting-edge imaging systems for enhanced patient comfort

With the need for a comprehensive healthcare system in the country, the demand for quality medical imaging also increases. GE’s first wide-bore MRI system in the country will be available at Davao Doctors Hospital (DDH), one of the largest hospitals in Davao City and considered the most modern medical facility in Mindanao.The Optima MR450w is an innovative imaging system that provides uncompromised image quality, improved workflow and helps to maximize patient comfort. With a wide-bore MRI, technologists can reposition patients less often and cover more anatomy, especially for claustrophobic or larger patients.