GE Healthcare partners with UE LifeSciences in APAC
09-Nov-17, Deccan Herald
MedTech startup UE LifeSciences announced its partnership with GE Healthcare to distribute its handheld medical device iBreaseExam in over 25 countries across South Asia, South-East Asia and Africa.
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UE LifeSciences has designed and developed the device specifically for large scale use in the developing world.
Mihir Shah, founder and CEO of UE LifeSciences, said, "One in 28 women gets diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, and 5-year survival rate is a poor 52% in India. This mobile breast health solution is designed for use by primary health workers, obstetricians and gynecologists."