Fujifilm Philippines optimistic of growth for healthcare business

MANILA, Philippines — Digital imaging and healthcare solutions provider Fujifilm Philippines remains optimistic about the growth of its healthcare business in the country driven by the support of the government in the healthcare industry.

“The government has infused a lot of capital to expand the healthcare facilities in the country. So we are very optimistic about terms of growth, Fujifilm Philippines Medical Division manager Evan Reyes said.

He said the company is projecting a double-digit growth for its healthcare business this year.

Apart from the government’s support, he said the private sector’s expansion in the healthcare industry is also another factor driving their optimism.

Reyes cited the expansion of Shinagawa Healthcare Solutions Corp., as an example, which is set to launch a diagnostic and preventive care center in the country next month.

Last week, Fujifilm Philippines signed a memorandum of agreement with Shinagawa to bring advanced healthcare technologies for the latter’s diagnostic and preventive care center.

Fujifilm Philippines president Masahiro Uehara said the two companies aim to combine their strengths to deliver innovative and high-quality healthcare solutions to patients through the partnership.

“We are thrilled to partner with Shinagawa Healthcare Solutions Corp. to provide better healthcare services to patients in the Philippines. Our advanced technology and expertise in the healthcare industry, combined with Shinagawa’s commitment to providing personalized care, will enable us to deliver innovative and high-quality healthcare solutions to patients in the Philippines,” he said.

Shinagawa Healthcare Solutions Corp.is a subsidiary of the country’s top Lasik provider, Shinagawa Lasik & Aesthetics Center Corp.

The company is set to open a diagnostic and preventive care center in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, next month, which will be the first Japanese standard health facility in the Philippines that focuses on preventive care.

Under the partnership, Uehara said Fujifilm would bring its innovative equipment to Shinagawa Diagnostic and Preventive Care Center to offer quick and comfortable procedures to patients.

These include the Eluxeo Lite 6000, an endoscopy machine that features multi-light technology to deliver high-quality imaging and superior visibility for enhanced patient comfort through flexible scope options.

Fujifilm will also bring its Supria 128 Slice CT Scan Machine, which offers painless and low-dose scanning capabilities. It also produces high-speed and top-notch quality images with lower power consumption.

In addition, the Amulet Innovality is a mammogram machine designed with ergonomic armrests to ensure patient comfort and secure positioning, producing quick image intervals of just 15 seconds, while Fujifilm’s FDR Smart X x-ray machine offers advanced functionality and compatibility with any X-ray system, delivering high image quality for precise and accurate results.

Meanwhile, the company will also bring the Arietta Series, an ultrasound machine renowned for its broad diagnostic capabilities and top-notch imaging quality, producing reliable results that help with immediate critical surgical decisions.

“Fujifilm Philippines’ commitment to quality and innovation aligns with their vision to provide exceptional healthcare services. We are thrilled to partner with them to bring their state-of-the-art imaging technology to our patients in the Philippines. Together, we can make a significant impact on the healthcare industry, revolutionizing the way healthcare is delivered and experienced,” Uehara said.

In 2012, Fujifilm Philippines was founded as a sales subsidiary of Fujifilm’s regional headquarters in the Asia Pacific. The company primarily focuses on providing high-quality products and services to the Philippine market in areas such as electronics, photo imaging, industrial products, graphic design, and medical systems.

To meet the increasing demand for its offerings and ensure consistent quality, the company opened its first branch in Cebu in 2019. This move also enabled Fujifilm Philippines to better serve customers in the Visayas and nearby Mindanao provinces by providing them with more localized support.