MONDIAL Medical Technologies has been named the local distributor of the digital radiography (DR) products of Agfa, a Belgium-headquartered multinational.聽
is a mobile digital radiology system that enables 鈥渇irst-time right鈥 imaging at low radiation doses.聽聽
This allows for faster workflow in the department, and thus better patient care and diagnosis, according to Ahmad Damiri Mustafa, ASEAN product marketing manager for Agfa Healthcare.聽聽
鈥淔or us to develop these systems, it is important for us to get feedback from our customer,鈥 he said at the July 27 product launch. 鈥淚t helps us [help them] with the challenges they are facing.鈥澛犅
Because of its mobility, the Agfa DR 100s can be maneuvered in small spaces, enabling staff members to do imaging at the bedside, wards, and operating rooms. It is also equipped with MUSICA, Agfa鈥檚 intelligent image processing technology, which enables high image quality while using the lowest possible patient radiation dose.聽聽
鈥淲e are very confident with the AGFA Mobile DR 100s as our debut product to the rest of the Agfa healthcare line,鈥 said Angel V. Yrastorza, managing director of Mondial Medical Technologies, in a press release. 鈥淚ts technology is cut above the rest of the competition which Mondial looks for in all its offerings as we aim to be at the forefront of the industry.鈥澛犅
Meanwhile, Agfa also announced that it will launch , which can act either as a back-up or the main system depending on the size of the hospital, in February 2023.聽
鈥淸Valory] can be configured to fit the needs of the radiology department, and features automatic movements that help the department increase its productivity and lessen patient wait times,鈥 said Edison B. Laserna, Agfa Healthcare鈥檚 country business development manager for the Philippines.聽聽聽
The total DR business in the Philippines is estimated at $1.2 billion, he added.聽聽
Negotiations are ongoing with hospitals interested in the DR 100s, Mondial said in an e-mail. 鈥 Patricia B. Mirasol
