ASE Foundation Selects Mindray as Exclusive Corporate Sponsor of Its Humanitarian Mission to Vietnam
September 02 2015 - 2:34AM
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Mindray Provides Rugged M7 Cardiac Compact
Ultrasound Systems
Mindray, one of the world's leading developers of cardiac
ultrasound technologies, is proud to announce that it was
exclusively selected for the American Society of Echocardiography
Foundation’s (ASEF) humanitarian mission in Hanoi, Vietnam, held
August 17-22, 2015. Mindray was chosen as the exclusive partner for
the mission because of its rugged, compact, fully featured
echocardiography solution and the ability to pull together global
support resources.
The ASE Foundation’s program consisted of multiple events,
including hands-on training at the Vietnam National Heart Institute
at the Bach Mai Hospital, an educational symposium for clinicians
based in local provinces, training of local healthcare providers,
and a village screening program with over 200 patients. The event
was led by Jose Banchs, MD, FASE, University of Texas MD Anderson
Cancer Center, Houston, and James N. Kirkpatrick, MD, FASE,
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. One of the key goals of
the program was to teach local clinicians how to properly acquire
cardiovascular images and utilize compact echo solutions in
resource poor areas. Mindray provided six M7 portable cardiac
ultrasound systems to the Vietnam National Heart Institute to
support the training and clinical programs.
Outreach to rural villages is part of the standard practice of
major teaching hospitals in Vietnam. Rheumatic heart disease
remains endemic, yet echocardiography, the primary way to detect
and characterize early disease (leading to preventive measures) and
advanced stage disease (leading to mitral valve interventions) is
only available at centers in major cities.
“On behalf of everyone involved with the ASE Education and
Research Foundation, we thank the Mindray team for their generous
offer of support for ASE’s mission to promote excellence in
cardiovascular ultrasound and to improving the health and quality
of life of patients,” said Robin Wiegerink, the CEO of the ASE. “We
are very excited about this partnership and believe it contributed
greatly to the success of our efforts in Hanoi. Beyond the support
of the week-long mission with equipment and personnel, we thank
Mindray for its contribution of a sophisticated compact cardiac
ultrasound system to the Bach Mai Hospital which will assist in
carrying forward the learning and will greatly help medical care
after the ASEF mission ends.”
"The ASE Foundation's mission to Vietnam is of great
significance in improving the country's primary healthcare,
providing comprehensive training to local caregivers. And the
mobility Mindray's hand-carried ultrasound system makes advanced
ultrasound technologies more accessible to less developed areas,"
commented William Song, GM of Mindray Vietnam. "As Mindray's global
influence increases, we are also taking more responsibility in
supporting local healthcare improvement wherever we are."
“From Mahwah to Shenzhen to Hanoi, we are very pleased to be of
assistance to the ASE Foundation and to help ensure that their
mission is successful and productive,” said Wayne Quinn, President
of Mindray North America. “This program also serves as a strong
example of Mindray’s commitment to the global community and
‘healthcare within reach.’”
A leading ultrasound solution provider, Mindray has been
dedicated to making advanced ultrasound technologies more
accessible. It cooperates closely with professional associations
and local hospitals, providing local medical communities with
easy-to-use ultrasound solutions and clinical training. Besides
Vietnam, Mindray has also sponsored similar missions in other
countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America, making quality
healthcare more accessible to humanity.
About the American Society of Echocardiography
As the largest global organization for cardiovascular ultrasound
imaging, the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) is the
leader and advocate, setting practice standards and guidelines.
Comprised of more than 16,000 physicians, sonographers, nurses, and
scientists, ASE is a strong voice providing guidance, expertise,
and education to its members. The Society has a commitment to
improving the practice of ultrasound and imaging of the heart and
cardiovascular system for better patient outcomes. For more
information about ASE, visit www.asecho.org or for the ASE
Foundation, visit www.asefoundation.org.
About Mindray
Mindray is a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of
medical devices worldwide. It maintains its global headquarters
in Shenzhen, China, U.S. headquarters in Mahwah, New
Jersey and multiple sales offices in major international
markets. From its main manufacturing and engineering base
in China, Mindray supplies through its worldwide distribution
network a broad range of products across three primary business
segments, namely patient monitoring and life support, in-vitro
diagnostic, and medical imaging systems. Mindray established its
Vietnam subsidiary since Aug 2012. For more information, please
visit www.mindray.com.
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Mindray Medical Vietnam Co.,LtdAngie Porter,
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