Sad stories are common among public and
government-run hospitals.
And these anecdotes often talk of a
long-running, deep-seated problem: the lack of adequate budget to acquire the
latest equipment and facilities, to put up more clinics and to prevent the
migration of nurses and doctors to other high-paying hospitals.
So perhaps it came as a surprise—a welcome
news—to hear one government hospital tell of a different tale.
The
Philippine Heart Center, one of the most prestigious government-run hospitals,
made history by being the first medical institution is Asia, and the second in
the world, to use the Philips HealWell lighting system.
Improve
healing milieu
HealWell, a new lighting solution for patient
rooms developed by Philips, is designed to improve the healing environment, by
supporting patient comfort and staff performance with light that adapts to
individual needs.
Philips, a global leader in health and
well-being, explained that this innovation can simulate natural daylight while
indoors, thus helping maintain the biorhythm and speed up the healing of
patients.
“It feels good that a Philippine institution
is at the forefront of evolving technology, and even more so that it is our own
hospital, already known for its state-of-the-art surgical facilities,” said Dr.
Gerardo Manzo, assistant director for medical services at the Philippine Heart
Center.
Continuing
commitment
During the joint briefing hosted by the
Philippine Heart Center and Philips, Manzo noted that the partnership between
the two parties highlighted the hospital’s continuing commitment to excellence
and pledge to deliver the best possible healthcare to patients. PHC was able to
acquire the HealWell lighting solution at a very affordable rate.
Philips Philippines country manager Rico
Gonzales meanwhile noted that the company also was pleased to have partnered
with the government on this innovative patient recovery system.
“Philips Healthcare solutions help improve the
overall quality of patient care throughout the discovery, intervention and
recovery process. Now with the healing capabilities of light, we can further
support the Philippine Heart Center in promoting good health and enhanced recovery
with the revolutionary Philips Healwell lighting system,” Gonzales explained.
The HealWell lighting solution uses an
intelligent networked control system that manages a rhythm of dynamic daylight
inside the hospital or building. The system can be set automatically or
manually.
Increase
comfort
Philips claims that the use of such an
intelligent lighting system, particularly within the intensive care units, can
help give patients increased comfort and wellness during their stay in the
hospital.
Citing studies, Philips said the body’s
hormone levels are largely influenced by its daily exposure to light and
darkness. Natural light reportedly helps regulate the circadian rhythm, and
thus has a significant effect on one’s physical and emotional wellness.
This connection, the studies further stated,
has been observed in hospitals wherein patients who are exposed to generous
amounts of sunlight have reported feeling less pain and stress, and even use up
to 22 percent less medication per hour.
Given this encouraging promise brought by the
use of lighting, Dr. Manzo said the Philippine Heart Center is now keen on
observing and studying the positive effects of the HealWell system specifically
on its ICU patients.
Eventually, the Philippine Heart Center would
want to make its own mark by sharing its findings to the global medical
community, Dr. Manzo concluded.
Theresa S. Samaniego
Philippine Daily Inquirer
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