From computer technology to design innovation,
the 2019 Taiwan Expo has opened new doors of opportunities for different
industries in Davao City. Held last November 8 to 9, 2019, at the SMX
Convention Center in SM Lanang Premier Davao, the expo featured well-curated
product exhibits from various Taiwan brands and companies, as well as highly
informative seminars conducted by product experts and innovators from Taiwan.
The most anticipated Taiwan Healthcare Seminar,
with a theme “Smart Medical Innovation Brightens Your Life,” brought together
top biotech innovators from the best and most advanced hospitals in Taiwan.
Coming from reputable institutions Chang Chung Memorial Hospital, Dalin Tzu Chi
Hospital, Lite-Med Inc., Biomaterials & Surface Engineering Industry-Academia
Consortium, Taipei Tech University, Bionime Corporation, and Chung Hua
Institute for Economic Research, the speakers shared their latest innovations
to healthcare practitioners and professionals from all over Davao and Mindanao.
Dr. Chun-Te Wu, MD, PhD, of the Chang Gung
Memorial Hospital discussed their many achievements in the fields of Liver
Transplantation, Proton Therapy, Comprehensive Cancer Patient Care and
Management, Cord Blood Transplantation, Craniofacial Reconstruction, and Orthognathic
Surgery. Through its premiere medical facilities and equipment, including a
dedicated Proton Therapy Center and Hybrid Operating Rooms equipped with
Multi-Axis System for Interventional Radiology and Da Vinci Surgical Systems,
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital has successfully served over 27,000 international
patients in 2018 alone.
Dr. Ming-Nan Lin, MD, PhD, of the Dalin Tzu Chi
Hospital shared their institution’s humble roots from being a charity medical
foundation to being the first hospital in Taiwan to be certified with the
Symbol of National Quality (SNQ). Its Integrated Rheumatic Disease Care
headlined by the Knee Health Promotion Option, a comprehensive treatment plan
for knee osteoarthritis, has earned the hospital the recognition alongside its other
top-quality services such as Arthroscopic Cartilage Regeneration Facilitating
Procedure and surgical treatments for spinal diseases.
Meanwhile, Lite-Med Inc. (Lighten Taiwan
Excellent Medical), a professional medical device developer and manufacturer
established in 1991, is leading the Shock Wave Technology industry in Taiwan.
Lite-Med’s machines such as the ESWT (Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy) series
is used for a variety of treatments, including blasting kidney and ureter
stones and rehabilitating bone fractures, and even includes a real-time
ultrasound tracking and locking system that makes diagnosis and treatment much
easier.
Also sharing their latest innovation at the
Taiwan Healthcare Seminar is Bionime Corporation, which developed Telehealth, a
system that helps patients and doctors manage diabetes. Using an ergonomic
strip to check blood samples, it provides accurate readings that are stored via
cloud for easier access whether the patient is being treated at home or in a
hospital.
Finally, Chia Ling Li from the Chung-Hua
Institute for Economic Research (CIER) ran down the details of Taiwan’s New
Southbound Policy (NSP). In essence, the mandate opens the country’s doors for
patients and doctors from neighboring countries in the Southeast Asia region to
gain access to Taiwan’s medical technology advancements. By implementing the
1C1C or One Center for One Country initiative, each country from the Southeast
Asia Region will have one dedicated coordinating center to facilitate any
needs: from sending patients over to Taiwan for treatments or to conduct
business-to-business deals.
For the Philippines, the assigned coordinating
center is the Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, which is known for its expertise in
organ transplantation, advanced cell therapy, and the implementation of
Universal Healthcare policies. The National Kidney Transplant Institute,
Chinese General Hospital Colleges, and The Medical City have already signed a memorandum of understanding with Hualien Tzu Chi
and more hospitals in the Philippines are expected to follow suit.
Dr. Annabelle P. Yumang of the Davao Center for
Health Development, Ms. April Marie Dayap of the Davao City Investment and
Promotions Center, and Atty. Francis Layog, chief-of-staff of Davao City Vice
Mayor Sebastian “Baste”Duterte, in their respective speeches prior to the
seminar, expressed their gratitude to TAITRA for introducing Taiwan’s
innovations to the medical community of Davao City. They also look forward to
seal partnerships between healthcare institutions in Davao and Taiwan to make
modern healthcare technology more accessible to Mindanaoan patients.
To learn more about the latest medical
technologies from Taiwan and how they can help benefit medical patients in
Davao and the rest of the Philippines, contact the Taiwan Trade Center Manila
hotline at (02) 551-7281/551-7349/551-7339 or visit the TAITRA Manila website
at https://manila.taiwantrade.com/.
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About TAITRA
Founded in 1970, TAITRA is Taiwan's
foremost nonprofit trade promoting organization. Sponsored by the government
and industry organizations, TAITRA assists enterprises to expand their global
reach. Headquartered in Taipei, TAITRA has a team of 1,300 specialists and
operates 5 local offices in Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung as
well as 63 branches worldwide. Together with Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC)
and Taiwan Trade Center (TTC), TAITRA has formed a global network dedicated to
promoting world trade.
