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First installed 1.5T Helium-Free MRI from Siemens Healthineers in Perpetual Help Medical Center – Las Piñas

Perpetual Help Medical Center – Las Piñas (PHMC-LP) and Siemens Healthineers mark a milestone in healthcare innovation with the recent inauguration of the first installed MAGNETOM Flow.Plus 1.5T MRI in the country.

The MAGNETOM Flow is a virtually helium-free1 1.5 tesla (T) magnetic resonance imaging MRI from Siemens Healthineers with Dry Cool technology. It offers sustainable and efficient diagnostic imaging with minimal reliance on liquid helium — reducing infrastructure demands while ensuring reliable, high-quality scans for a broad range of clinical applications.

Philippines

|2025-06-01
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Present at the event were key leaders from PHMC-LP and Siemens Healthineers including (L-R): Lt Col Richard Antonio M Tamayo PAFR (GSC), President of Perpetual Help Medical Center – Las Piñas; Michael Schmermer, President and Managing Director of Siemens Healthineers Philippines; Dr/BGen Antonio L Tamayo, PAFR (GSC), Founder, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Perpetual Help Medical Center – Las Piñas; Dr. Daisy M. Tamayo, Co-Founder, CEB Chairman and Treasurer of Perpetual Help Medical Center – Las Piñas; Maria Cristina M. Consing, Hospital Director of Perpetual Help Medical Center – Las Piñas; and Mr. Norman Biola, Administration Director  of Perpetual Help Medical Center – Las Piñas.

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"The installation at Perpetual Help Medical Center – Las Piñas marks a significant advancement in patient care in the Philippines,” said Michael Schmermer, President and Managing Director of Siemens Healthineers Philippines. “With the MAGNETOM Flow, we’re equipping clinicians with a powerful tool that not only enhances productivity but also makes a decisive contribution to sustainability. This level of precision, speed and image quality results in faster, more confident decisions that ultimately improves outcomes for more patients across the country,” Michael added.

The installation is a testament to PHMC-LP’s commitment to advancing patient care through technology — staying true to their mission of being “Dedicated to Life.”

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MAGNETOM Flow is equipped with Dry Cool technology, which requires only 0.7 liters of liquid helium for magnet cooling over the lifetime of the device.