The press briefing was held on the sidelines of the Second Saudi Critical Care Symposium at the Riyadh Marriott Hotel that was inaugurated earlier in the day.
The three-day conference, the largest multi-professional critical care event of the year in the region, is held as a continuation of the SCCS 2010 conference held in Jeddah last year.
The event attracted nearly 1,000 delegates, including physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists and pharmacologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other health care providers from all over the world.
The main theme of the conference is “Transforming ICU Practice from Ancient to Modern Evidence Based Practice.”
Mandoura told newsmen that compared to other nationalities, young Saudi nurses had shown greater skill in learning the process of installing and operating the Philips ICIP system, which monitors and treats critical care patients. “The system which is now fully operational at the Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital is handled by local staff,” Mandoura said.
He commended the Faisaliah Medical Systems (FMS), which introduced the equipment to the Kingdom.
“It not only introduced the modern technology but also offered its technical support, integration and training for medical staff,” he stressed.
Dr. Bakr Al-Mashhadani, business development manager of FMS, said that the ICIP System is currently available in 237 countries. Around 4,500 patients worldwide benefit from the machine, which is available in the Kingdom.
“It is the first such equipment in the region to activate the properties of advanced remote access via mobile phones and computers featuring true patient distanced follow-up therefore maintaining the level of care from anywhere at any time,” he said.
Al-Mashhadani said Faisaliah Medical Systems, with its 39 years of experience in health care and its partnerships with international leading health care technology manufacturers such as Philips Medical, has made the organization become the pioneer in the region for introducing advanced health care technology that enhance the quality of care provided to patients.
In concurrence with the conference, an exhibition was also held with exhibitors from countries around the globe. Participants were also given an opportunity to experience the latest medical technologies available.
