-- FUJIFILM Corporation has announced plans to open a “NURA” health screening center, focusing on cancer screening, in Cape Town, South Africa. This will mark the first NURA center in Africa. The new center will be operated by The InUversal Group, a leading healthcare provider in South Africa, with support from Fujifilm. The center will offer services including cancer screening and testing for lifestyle-related diseases.
In addition, Fujifilm is constructing a directly operated NURA center in Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Both centers are scheduled to open during fiscal year 2025.
In the Middle East and Africa, the number of deaths caused by non-communicable diseases such as cancer and ischemic heart disease continues to increase annually*1. In Africa, the number of deaths from non-communicable diseases is expected to more than triple between 2019 and 2048*2. Early detection and appropriate treatment or health guidance can help reduce mortality and the risk of serious illness. However, the region faces challenges such as a lack of health screening culture and a severe shortage of medical professionals. According to WHO, about 70% of the global shortage of healthcare workers by 2030 is expected to be concentrated in the Middle East and Africa*1.
By opening NURA centers in South Africa, the political and economic center of southern Africa, and Dubai, the economic and logistics hub of the Middle East and Africa, Fujifilm aims to provide high-quality health screening services and contribute to improving healthcare standards in both regions.
Entrance of the NURA South Africa Center
(V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa) [Image]
Exterior and Entrance of the NURA Dubai Center
(Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates) [Image]
About Fujifilm’s Health Screening Service Business
In 2021, Fujifilm opened its first NURA health screening center in Bengaluru, India, and started its health screening service business in emerging countries. Since then, NURA health screening centers, as well as those incorporating the expertise of NURA, have expanded beyond India to Mongolia, Vietnam, and the United Arab Emirates. Fujifilm's health screening center is equipped with its medical devices including CT scan and mammography system, as well as medical IT system based on AI technology designed to support doctors conduct screening and tests for cancer and lifestyle diseases. The service has been well received by users, thanks to the convenience of being able to complete all checks and receive feedback on the results in just about 120 minutes. Another point that has been highly acclaimed is that users are able to hear the results from a doctor while viewing the actual diagnostic images.
Fujifilm will continue to expand the number of health screening centers which uses Fujifilm’s medical devices and medical IT system based on AI technology that are designed to support doctors, and provide high-quality services to an increasing number of people, thereby contributing to advancement of global health.
- *1 WHO “World Health Statistics 2025”. By 2030, the global shortage of healthcare workers is expected to reach approximately 11.1 million, with about 70% concentrated in the Middle East and Africa.
- *2 WHO website “World Health Statistics 2023: A visual summary”.
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