Siemens shipped the first batch of CCHF
equipment in two jumbo jet flights, which
arrived on the 1st and 3rd of April in Cairo
International Airport. Both shipments weighed
84 Tons and occupied over 600 m3.
The equipment needed for the soft opening of the
hospital, provides the latest technologies in
cancer treatment including the world’s only 1.5T
Open Bore MRI Magentom Espree as well as the 64
slice CT. An agreement that was signed last year
between Siemens and CCHF, which became effective
mid of December 2006, and included the delivery
and installation of the equipment. Siemens have
so far supplied the CCHF with X-ray equipment
and with the arrival of this shipment, the whole
Radiology Department of the Hospital is
complete.
Eng. Mohamed El Wetidy, Senior Vice President
and Head of Medical Solutions Siemens Egypt,
said: “Siemens’ prime motivation is to support
the CCHF in implementing a world class Center of
Excellence for the treatment of Pediatric
Oncology in the Middle East. As a manufacturer
and solutions provider, we offered exclusive
solutions in the field of Oncology, which no
other company can provide. We promised we would
help make CCHF a Unique World-class Health Care
institution and today we honor our promise”.
Siemens Medical Solutions of Siemens AG (NYSE:
SI) is one of the world’s largest suppliers to
the healthcare industry. The company is known
for bringing together innovative medical
technologies, healthcare information systems,
management consulting, and support services, to
help customers achieve tangible, sustainable,
clinical and financial outcomes. Recent
acquisitions in the area of in-vitro diagnostics
– such as Diagnostic Products Corporation and
Bayer Diagnostics – mark a significant milestone
for Siemens as it becomes the first full service
diagnostics company. Employing more than 41,000
people worldwide and operating in over 130
countries, Siemens Medical Solutions reported
sales of 8.23 billion EUR, orders of 9.33
billion EUR and group profit of 1.06 billion EUR
for fiscal 2006 (Sept. 30).
Further information can be found under:
http://www.siemens.com/medical
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