Tell us about your organisation, its activities in Africa, and the journey to date.

At Fujifilm Medical Systems in South Africa, we believe in the constant improvement of quality medical care. We strive towards a society that puts health first, with an emphasis on prevention and the early detection of disease. In 1936, Fujifilm launched our healthcare business with X-ray film, and haven’t stopped innovating since. Today, our solutions span diagnostic, enterprise, endoscopic and surgical imaging, as well as in-vitro diagnostics, regenerative medicine and life sciences. As the importance of accessible healthcare becomes apparent in a post-COVID world, Fujifilm’s Medical Systems Division in South Africa will continue to innovate to improve patient outcomes and advance healthcare across the continent.

Please dispel some misconceptions about healthcare in Africa and identify some areas of growth and opportunities.

Growth areas in Africa for Fujifilm are in point-of-care devices such as our dry chemistry analysis, our TB LAM urine analyser, portable X-ray device, as well as non-helium and helium-based MRI's, CT's and X-rays. Fujifilm Healthcare strives to innovate towards meeting healthcare requirements and needs at all levels of healthcare segments.

Highlight your areas of expertise and the solutions targeted towards the development of healthcare in the African continent.

Fujifilm has deep expertise and insights into healthcare challenges and we innovate to address these challenges. With a wide footprint of local partners and employees in Africa, Fujifilm Healthcare hopes to advance healthcare and patient outcomes not only in South Africa but across the continent.

Tell us about your investments, partnerships and upcoming goals for the next 12 months.

Fujifilm is set to invest in a Fujifilm technical centre based in Johannesburg where we can actively train customers on-site and provide live demonstrations of our solutions.

What will you be showcasing at Africa Health and what opportunities are you looking forward to at the event?

Fujifilm will be showcasing our unique offerings to the market, including:

• Medical IT - Fujifilm Synapse RIS, PACS, HIS, AI, 3D
• Imaging solutions - CT, Supria 64 – Mock, FDR Cross - C Arm, FDR nano, Amulet Innovality demo and our portable Xair X-ray unit
• In Vitro Diagnostics - IVD NX 700 with Plasma Filter, AU10V, TB Lam, Limusave MT
• Endoscopy Stack - Sonosite, Arietta 850

Is there anything else you would like to add?

The Fujifilm team is excited to meet customers to discuss solutions of how we can meet their needs, please feel free to contact me or one of our team members.