Health technology company Royal Philips has joined forces with Indonesia's Ministry of Health to implement image-guided therapy systems across the country.
This endeavour is part of the Strengthening Indonesia’s Healthcare Referral Network (SIHREN) project, which aims to boost treatment for heart disease, stroke, and cancer.
Royal Philips CEO Roy Jakobs said: "Delivering better care for more people requires strong partnerships and the best innovations.
“We’re honoured to be Indonesia’s partner of choice to deliver our innovation directly where it's needed most. More patients in Indonesia will now have access to better care.”
The agreements, resulting from an international bidding process, encompass treatment technology, services, and training to fortify the health infrastructure of Indonesia.
Funded by the World Bank and other multilateral development banks, the SIHREN project supports the health transformation agenda of the country by enhancing referral healthcare services.
The project is set to increase access to minimally invasive treatments in hundreds of hospitals throughout 38 provinces, developing a network of image-guided therapy rooms.
The Indonesian Ministry of Health is focused on providing nationwide coverage of the Azurion platform, tailored to the requirements of local hospital infrastructures and patient populations.
Philips' chief medical officer Carla Goulart Peron said: “Minimally invasive care is life-changing for patients, unlocking treatment options that were once unimaginable. With small incisions, such targeted treatments can mean shorter hospital stays, fewer complications and quicker recoveries for patients.
“From opening heart-attack-causing blockages, to treating strokes and targeting cancer tumours, image-guided, minimally invasive therapy will be a game-changer for NCD [non-communicable diseases] care in Indonesia.”
Philips has more than 3,900 employees in 12 Indonesian cities and operates a manufacturing facility in Batam for its Personal Health businesses.
Recently, the Philips Foundation collaborated with World Child Cancer to promote early detection of childhood cancers in Indonesia.
Philips Indonesia president director Astri R Dharmawan said: “We remain committed to supporting healthcare transformation by delivering innovations that provide better outcomes for patients and improve the experience for healthcare workers.
“Our combined efforts with the Indonesian government will help close healthcare gaps and bring us closer to a Healthy Indonesia.”
In October 2024, Philips collaborated with Indonesia’s Siloam Hospitals Group to accelerate AI capabilities and advance the country's healthcare sector.
