Siloam Hospitals Group and Philips sign AI capability MoU to support Indonesia’s healthcare transformation strategy

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October 7, 2024

Jakarta, Indonesia and Amsterdam, Netherlands –
Royal Philips Siloam Hospitals Group (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a leading global health technology company, and Siloam Hospitals Group, a leading private healthcare provider in Indonesia, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance artificial intelligence capabilities And its development in the healthcare sector in Indonesia.

The strategic collaboration, in partnership with the Medical Sciences Cluster of the University of Pelita Harapan (UPH), will focus on capacity building, knowledge exchange and implementation of advanced AI solutions. By leveraging Philips’ AI innovations, this collaboration will help transform clinical care and digital health, enhance healthcare delivery and make healthcare infrastructure more sustainable. The goal is to provide better care to more people in Indonesia.

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This partnership aligns with the Indonesian government’s healthcare strategy to improve access to healthcare, enhance clinical outcomes and embrace digital transformation.

Key focus areas of the partnership:

1. Artificial intelligence-based clinical care: Philips intends to introduce cutting-edge AI technologies into Siloam hospitals, particularly in areas such as radiology, pathology, (interventional) cardiology and clinical operations. AI will enhance clinical decision-making and improve workflow, enabling healthcare professionals to diagnose and treat patients more accurately and enhancing the system’s capacity to be able to support more patients.

2. Building local capabilities and expertise in the field of artificial intelligenceThe memorandum of understanding will focus on developing local expertise in the field of artificial intelligence and digital health through cooperation with the Medical Sciences Group at UPH. This initiative includes training programs to empower healthcare professionals, IT professionals and UPH students with the skills needed to develop and apply artificial intelligence in clinical settings.

3. Share global knowledge with Philips: As a global leader in healthcare informatics and artificial intelligence, Philips will share its expertise and global best practices with Siloam Hospitals and UPH. The collaboration involves aligning with Philips informatics, AI research and global healthcare strategies to create scalable solutions tailored to the needs of Indonesia’s healthcare system.

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4. Digital health transformation: In support of Indonesia’s digital health strategy, Siloam Hospitals will integrate AI into healthcare management systems, including telemedicine, electronic medical records and remote patient monitoring. The use of AI will improve patient outcomes, improve hospital operations, increase capacity, and provide patients with personalized, data-driven care, even in remote areas.

5. Support the health care goals of the Indonesian government: The intended partnership aligns with the Indonesian government’s strategy to enhance access to and quality of healthcare.

6. Exchanging experiences to enhance environmental, social and governance standards in the field of healthcare: Philips will support Siloam Hospitals in advancing its strategic environmental, social and governance priorities, including sustainability in the supply chain, environmental stewardship, promoting a fair workplace, and expanding access to healthcare and education.

Quotes from key leaders:

Caroline Riady, Vice President and Director of Siloam Hospitals Group: “This partnership with Philips, Siloam Hospitals and Universitas Pelita Harapan is a major milestone in our journey to bring advanced healthcare technologies to Indonesia. By investing in AI capabilities and sharing global expertise, we are helping to build a smarter, more efficient healthcare system that will benefit millions of Indonesians and advance the National health care.

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Roy Jacobs, CEO, Royal Philips: “At Philips, we believe that informatics and artificial intelligence will help transform healthcare by improving workflow, improving efficiency and increasing capacity – making healthcare more accessible and delivering better care to more people. We are excited to collaborate with Siloam Hospitals and Pelita University Harapan to drive this transformation and fully support the Indonesian government’s vision to improve healthcare through digital innovation.

Rosanne Ruslani, Minister of Investment of the Republic of Indonesia: “The future of healthcare is digital, and AI will play a critical role in revolutionizing how care is delivered. The partnership between Philips and Siloam Hospitals, which allows Indonesia to build local capacity while leveraging global advances in AI technology, is an ideal collaboration to ensure future economic development and sustainability.” In Indonesia.

For more information, please contact:

Mark Groves
Philips External Relations
Tel: +31 631 639 916
Email: mark.groves@philips.com

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About Royal Philips

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people’s health and well-being through purposeful innovation. Philips’ patient and people-focused innovation leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver personalized health solutions for consumers and professional health solutions for healthcare providers and their patients in the hospital and at home. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, image-guided therapy, monitoring and enterprise informatics, as well as personal health. Philips has sales of €18.2 billion for 2023 and employs approximately 68,700 people in sales and service in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at www.philips.com/newcenter.

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• Leaders from Philips, Siloam Hospital Group and the Indonesian government

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