Sodexo and AHPI Collaborate to launch India's first bio-medical equipment mobile application

Collaboration with Association of Healthcare Providers (AHPI), Eastern Chapter to make service available to the small and medium healthcare facilities, diagnostic centres, and labs in West Bengal in Phase

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Updated On Dec 5, 2020 at 08:40 AM IST

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Kolkata, December 5, 2020: Sodexo India, today, introduced – Sodexo Healthcare Technology Management (HTM), a mobile-app based service which will provide maintenance services for biomedical equipments and its life cycle management in partnership with AHPI. The service is aimed at offering relief to the overburdened small and medium healthcare facilities, diagnostic centres and laboratories, which are heavily dependent on Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) for asset management services in the absence of a dedicated in-house team of professionals. Sodexo HTM makes available professional technical help at an affordable price within a response time of 24 hours. Launched in phase 1 in West Bengal, the expansion plan includes other regions like Northeast, Orissa, and rest of India by the end of next fiscal year.
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The service is indeed a welcome move for the healthcare industry”, remarked Dr. Saumitra Bharadwaj, President of AHPI (West Bengal chapter). “There is a dire need for a professional medical equipment maintenance service provider that will match the pace and quality along with costs to help the small and medium healthcare facilities run effortlessly while providing the best-in-class services with latest medical equipments to their customers. Sodexo HTM provides them the agility and the competitiveness”.

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Speaking at the launch event, Sambit Sahu – Segment Director, Sodexo Healthcare, India stated, “The changing medical technology landscape, improving healthcare delivery and strong competition from the large private sector healthcare providers has led to a rise in patient expectations. With Sodexo HTM, we are providing the leverage to the small hospitals and diagnostics centers with our maintenance services that are real-time, competitive, and world-class, helping them focus on their core jobs. A well-trained team of engineers and a fully equipped lab with 3000+ spares and accessories will ensure impeccable repairs and maintenance of the medical equipments in West Bengal region”.