For the past four years, Medi-exchange has serve the needs of hospitals in widening the sources for medical products and tightening the cost belt in the light of a weak economy. Although the economy is slowly recovering, it is still prudent to keep a keen eye on the healthcare cost with a view to lowering the cost pass to patients. With a greater variety of choices in procurement, it is even more important to be discerning about the choice of selection.

Since 2000, Medi-Exchange medical procurement portal seeks to streamline the procurement process through judicious use of internet technologies. This has helped to speed up communication amongst the healthcare buyers and the suppliers. It has made them less desk-bound and more mobile. This frees up more time for sourcing in order to ensure that products can be found more quickly and delivered on time to meet the needs of the patient.

The number of hospitals and suppliers joining Medi-Exchange medical procurement portal has grown through the years. Through the portal, the hospitals now find it less expensive to communicate with their suppliers. The use of catalog and approval control also increase the quality of the purchasing process and reduce the number of purchasing errors. All this translate into further cost savings in the supply chain.

For further information or any comments, you can contact Medi-Exchange Marketing.

da Vinci - the art of surgery

A $2.5 million da Vinci robotic surgical system was installed in Mt Elizabeth hospital. The four robotic arms are more flexible and has greater precision and, as a result, the incisions are smaller, less painful and heal faster.

The picture inset shows a typical layout.