SAUDI ARABIA – Royal Philips has partnered with Wipro Limited to accelerate digital transformation in healthcare across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Under the strategic deal, Philips and Wipro will work closely to provide a tailored electronic medical record (EMR) solution for the needs of healthcare providers in Saudi Arabia.

The joint statement said: “Healthcare providers will gain access to market-leading complementary technologies and services to ultimately deliver better health outcomes, improved patient and staff experience, and lower the cost of care.”

The partnership will leverage Philip’s advanced clinical analytics to help streamline health practice workflows, drive quality and efficiency of care, and promote patient safety.

Philips Tasy EMR is a comprehensive healthcare informatics solution that touches all areas of the healthcare environment, connecting the dots across clinical and non-clinical domains along the healthcare continuum.

We have over 20 years’ experience in EMR solutions, which forms the basis of this sophisticated system that standardizes and centralizes processes for enhanced efficiency and outcomes,” said Vincenzo Ventricelli, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Philips Middle East, Türkiye & Africa.

Philips EMR offers one integrated solution across all care settings through a single platform and database that enables centralized management of clinical, operational, and administrative processes.

The platform’s capabilities will be combined with Wipro’s expertise in professional service delivery to help address challenges in patient care and safety and increase operational efficiency.

In addition to the integrated solution, Philips and Wipro will design patient administration and revenue cycle management systems to benefit healthcare providers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The partnership will leverage international clinical best practices while complying with local practices and regulations in line with Saudi’s Health Sector Transformation Program – Vision 2030.

It will further build on the long-standing relationship between Wipro and Philips. The two companies will work together to create a custom development practice for a comprehensive EMR for healthcare providers in Saudi Arabia.

Wipro and Philips will deepen our existing relationship and equip healthcare providers in the Kingdom by offering a tailored solution that bolsters their digital capabilities to solve current key challenges and be future-ready,” said Sarat Chand, Managing Director – Benelux, Wipro Limited.

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