Philips and LifeLine Hospital check the health of Abu Dhabi Medical Congress visitors

A specially designed health check booth, in support of medical professionals from LifeLine Hospital in Abu Dhabi, is placed at the venue to educate the visitors on preventative care by offering them free, simple health checks. The series of tests measure Body Mass Index, sugar, cholesterol, lung capacity and blood pressure.

Dr. Shamsheer V.P, managing director of Lifeline Hospital Group in Abu Dhabi, said:

"This service by Lifeline is part of our corporate social responsibility in which we have been involved from the time of Lifeline Hospital Group's inception. We are happy that this campaign has been highly successful and that we have been able to advise and test so many professionals from various parts of the healthcare sectors. We hope that this will contribute to the success of the ADMC 2009."

Philips is also showcasing its innovative portable healthcare products which are well suited for emergency medicine. The Philips CX50 CompactXtreme is a premium ultrasound system that is designed to combine the image quality expected of a traditional, full-sized system with the convenience of portability to meet the challenging needs of medical professionals for clear diagnostic data on the move. The Philips HeartStart FRx Defibrillator is designed to be simple enough for non-medical professionals to use to treat a sudden cardiac arrest.

The HeartStart FRx will help the user restore the patient's normal heart rhythm with the guidance of clear, calm voice commands and descriptive images.

"The solutions we're showcasing at the Abu Dhabi Medical Congress are designed to meet the vital medical needs of diagnosis and treatment during an emergency," said Diederik Zeven, senior director and general manager of Philips Healthcare in the Middle East. "Our continued success in the region is due to our approach of innovating alongside our customers to provide meaningful solutions to their needs," he added.

Also on display is the Philips IntelliVue XDS Clinical Workstation which enhances the functionality of Philips' high-acuity IntelliVue monitors. This provides a fast and convenient access to patient-focused clinical data from hospital information systems. XDS creates a flexible, customizable clinical workspace, combining patient monitoring views and IT applications, with the ability to interact freely among them to optimize patient care.