Royal Philips is helping the United Arab Emirates (UAE) fast-track its transformation of data-driven healthcare via a new partnership with one of the country’s leading telecommunications companies.
The healthtech multinational has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Du to “collaboratively accelerate the critical, data-driven transformation of healthcare in the UAE in support of the Dubai Health Strategy 2021,” it was revealed this week.
Described as a “first-of-its-kind partnership,” both parties will apparently work together to provide healthcare workers with predictive analytics, data visualisation, and reporting capabilities.
“This winning combination will enable the local health system to access critical patient information, make split-second life-saving decisions, and prevent patient deterioration in general ward settings through early warning scores,” Royal Philips said in a statement.
WHY IT MATTERS
It is hoped that, with value-based care, the collaboration will work towards improving patient and healthcare professionals’ experiences, delivering better health outcomes at a lower cost of care.
“Our purpose to improve people’s health and well-being through meaningful innovation is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that ICT and telecommunication in healthcare allows for faster transmission of information, as well as digitisation of complex data, which will accelerate efficient interaction between healthcare professionals and patients,” said Vincenzo Ventricelli, CEO at Philips Middle East, Turkey & Africa. “Moreover, technology-enabled care can benefit healthcare professionals and empower them to deliver quality care from anywhere in the world.
