We closely work together with a wide range of stakeholders, united by the desire to improve patients’ lives. First and foremost, we collaborate closely with our customers, doctors and other specialists at hospitals and medical clinics. We also work closely with universities and research institutes in a constant quest to improve our products and services (see the ‘Our products’ chapter for more details). To produce the right products, we make efforts to select the right suppliers. And last but not least, we strive to collaborate with local communities in the countries where we have branches.
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Donation of equipment
In 2020, as every year, we participated in the campaign to donate medical equipment for poor populations. This time we donated refurbished ultrasound equipment to the municipality of Sao Paolo for obstetric examinations. A public hospital, which donated its services, uses the equipment when visiting poor populations and examines pregnant women free of charge.
We launched the action during a ‘Made for Life Day’ when our staff, along with several other volunteers and the Brazilian NGO Dharma Institute, carried out several examinations on about 100 women from Campinas (Sao Paolo state).
Differences in population
The income gap in Brazil is quite large and a substantial part of the population is poor. In addition to those who are able to take advantage of free examinations, more people in low income groups are becoming customers. Public hospitals are asking for regular machines and private hospitals are looking for high tech solutions. We are perfectly capable of servicing both groups, and ultimately the many patients who receive medical assistance.
Plans
We plan to enlarge our budget for donations in 2021. Apart from medical equipment, we are going to donate clothing and food for poor populations and support actions to help preserve the environment. This fits in perfectly with our ‘Made for Life’ corporate philosophy and we feel it is important to provide assistance to those in need.
I have been working for Canon Medical Systems in Brazil for 30 years now. I enjoy working here, since it is a company that respects employees, customers, the law and society.
Luiz Felipe Silva, Legal Director, Canon Medical Systems Brazil
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