SEOUL,
South Korea, May 23, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Vatech, a global leader in the dental imaging
market, is launching a project to improve dental healthcare in
South Africa. Vatech announced
today that it has partnered with Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa to donate medical
equipment for dental care as well as training for dental
professionals.
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Vatech's project to improve the healthcare environment at
Tygerberg Hospital is part of Vatech's global CSR campaign. As a
dental device company, Vatech has been at the forefront of
technological innovation and medical environment improvement for
the betterment of human life. Vatech's global CSR campaign selects
countries/regions that are located in the blind spots of medical
care and have difficulty receiving even basic medical treatment,
and continues to interact with local hospitals and medical
organizations to provide necessary resources. In addition to
providing medical support in countries as diverse as Uganda, Cambodia, Mongolia, and Mexico, Vatech has also built an educational
and cultural center in Dai Tu
Province, Vietnam, to
improve the lives of local residents and children and serve as a
medical base.
Vatech donated a CBCT "Green X 18" to Tygerberg Hospital in
South Africa, which has been
selected as the beneficiary of a new global CSR campaign. Tygerberg
Hospital is a public hospital operated by the Department of Health
and Wellness and is the second largest in South Africa with 110,000 inpatients and
500,000 outpatients per year. Despite being a large public
hospital, it was underdeveloped and under-supported, limiting
diagnosis. In particular, most of the patients who visit the dental
clinic are poor and often visit only after their illnesses have
become severe, making it difficult to plan treatment due to the
lack of diagnostic equipment, and causing patients to miss
treatment and have to have their entire teeth extracted. The CBCTs
donated by Vatech will be used in dental clinics for the poor, who
make up the majority of patients, and will be used to improve their
lives.
The project to improve healthcare in South Africa includes ongoing educational
support. Vatech organized an annual training program for 200
doctors at Tygerberg Hospital and 200 students at the hospital's
affiliated Western Cape dental school to ensure that the devices
are properly utilized in their practices. Vatech's global CSR
campaigns are characterized by engaging with local communities to
identify the greatest needs and providing long-term support. To
improve access to care for the underserved in South Africa, the company recognized the need
for training in the use of medical devices that would improve the
accuracy of diagnoses and help doctors plan treatment. As Tygerberg
Hospital is the only specialized dental hospital in southern
South Africa and is responsible
for 77% of oral health services in the Western Cape, the impact of
the training will be significant.
Vatech's CSR activities in South
Africa are characterized by the active participation and
interaction of local dealers and local professors, as well as
employees of the Korean headquarters and subsidiaries. Employees
from the UK and South African offices, as well as local dealer
SciVision, agreed with the cause and participated free of charge.
The Tygerberg Hospital faculty will collaborate regularly with
Vatech to study CT-enabled practices, publish in academic journals,
and improve dental care for 120,000 people a year. In recognition
of the fact that dental care is often unaffordable for poorer
patients, many of whom would rather have their teeth extracted,
Vatech is also exploring ways to raise funds from the salary
savings of Vatech headquarters employees.
Vatech plans to continue the exchange with the goal of improving
healthcare conditions in the Western Cape. As Vatech has a presence
in more than 100 countries around the world, the company will
continue to expand its CSR efforts to build long-term relationships
with local communities in underserved areas.
Mr. Sunbeom Kim, CEO of Vatech, said, "It is Vatech's mission to
continuously strive to contribute to making the world a better
place with our technologies and services. Whether it's technology
development, the development of low-dose dental CTs that minimize
X-ray exposure, the development of affordable CTs that can be used
in developing countries, or global CSR initiatives that address
healthcare issues in local communities, we've been thinking hard
about improving the quality of life. Our CSR in South Africa is meaningful in terms of
improving large public hospital facilities that the poor rely on
and continuing education that will help them in their practice. We
will continue to spread CSR to make the world a better place, with
the participation of Vatech employees, dealers, and local medical
staff."
Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Professor
Nomafrench Mbombo, attended the launch event and thanked all
partners for their contributions to healthcare in the province. "We
extend our gratitude to Vatech for their generosity through the
donation of the cutting-edge Dental-facial CBCT unit and
comprehensive service support training. Their donation exemplifies
the transformative impact that collaboration between public
institutions and private organizations can have on advancing dental
services and ensuring the well-being of our community. The Western
Cape Department of Health and Wellness remains steadfast in its
commitment to embracing state-of-the-art technology, thereby
enhancing the quality of services provided by our dedicated
professionals."
Company Profile
Vatech is a global leader in the dental imaging market,
committed to developing innovative technologies and improving
medical environments for the betterment of human life. With a
presence in over 100 countries, Vatech specializes in dental X-ray
imaging solutions. The company is dedicated to making dental care
more accessible and effective through its state-of-the-art products
and services.
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