Philips Healthcare, Medical One Corp forge distribution tie-up

MANILA, Philippines - Philips Healthcare and local company Medical One Corp. have reached an agreement for the latter to serve as official Philippine distributor of all ultrasound product lines of Philips effective February 2011.

The agreement covers Philips Healthcare ultrasound equipment that cater to all clinical specialties, including such specific areas as cardiology, general imaging, emergency medicine, intervention, regional anaesthesia and vascular and women’s health. This synergistic partnership combines Philip’s vaunted strengths in the healthcare sector with Medical One’s reputation for service reliability and local market leadership.

A diversified health and well-being company, Philips is recognized worldwide as a dominant leader in professional healthcare products and solutions. It is focused on improving lives through innovative and cutting-edge technological advancements.

“This partnership is truly a strategic move for Philips Healthcare Philippines,” said general manager Joel Beltran. “With Medical One, we are confident we will be able to further widen our presence across the country and make healthcare solutions readily available for the use of many Filipinos.”

Medical One is a Metro-Manila based importer and distributor of medical equipment and supplies with a long-established reputation for reliability in servicing the equipment acquired by its clients. Its business is focused on diagnostic imaging, operating theatre, patient care and life support systems, ENT and neurology equipment, and perinatal and specialty products.

In operation for 29 years, its head office is at 1401/1410 West Tower, Tektite Bldg., Philippine Stock Exchange Center in Pasig City. It has the largest distribution network in the industry with five regional offices located in Cebu City and Iloilo City in the Visayas; Davao City and Cagayan de Oro City in Mindanao; and Dagupan City in Luzon. These are staffed by a 130-man complement of sales, technical service, applications and product support, and administrative personnel.

Organizational and career development programs are in place to constantly hone talents to improve their competence and proficiency, thus enabling them to render better service to customers.

The company established its own in-house call center for the convenience of clients, as well as an SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System for its management information systems. It is also in the process of putting up an ISO Quality Management System to ensure the timely delivery of quality products and services to its customers at all times.