Renewed offerings and partnerships at Philips Learning Academy support upskilling of APAC healthcare workforce in digital transformation

• Successful adoption of new care delivery models in APAC will be powered by training to equip healthcare staff with the required skills according to Philips Future Health Index.
• In collaboration with Bayer, Temasek Polytechnic, NTUC LearningHub, and other institutions, Philips is developing high-quality online educational content and training programs for healthcare professionals in APAC.
• Strong line-up of hands-on and content-rich training offerings designed to support healthcare organization in building a digitally skilled and knowledgeable workforce. 

“Equipping the healthcare workforce with new knowledge and skillsets goes hand in hand with the innovation we are developing at Philips. Our renewed offerings and partnerships at the Philips Learning Academy support the upskilling of APAC healthcare professionals in digital transformation and adoption of digital healthcare technologies,” said Peter Quinlan, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Philips APAC. “Through an all-rounded approach to design an impactful end-to-end training experience for the healthcare community, right from registration to a conducive environment that facilitates interactive dialogues and hands-on demonstrations, the Philips Learning Academy adds value to our healthcare ecosystem and demonstrates our commitment in serving our healthcare customers with the best in class.”

Andreas Ackermann, Radiology Head of Region APAC, Bayer (South East Asia) shared similar views with Philips on continuous learning and upskilling. “Bayer is committed to explore opportunities for collaboration on a shared vision of developing a highly skilled workforce that can drive patient-centric innovation and access in the region and this opportunity with Philips Learning Academy fits well into this long-term vision,” says Mr Ackermann.

The Learning Academy hosts a plethora of courses and workshops for upskilling healthcare professionals in the clinical application of imaging technologies ranging from Ultrasound to Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). From offering courses that allow healthcare professionals to increase clinical and technical knowledge and enhance software applications skills, to fulfilling medical accreditation with advanced clinical techniques, the Learning Academy will introduce varying learning pathways for different specializations including Radiology, Cardiology, Obstetrics and Gynecology as well as Nursing and Biomedical Engineering. Leveraging its global and regional network of partnerships with hospitals, healthcare professionals can benefit from peer-to-peer training courses and hands-on workshops conducted by regional and international experts.

The Philips Future Health Index 2023 Report reveals that APAC's healthcare sector is embracing new care delivery model to tackle financial pressures and staff shortages. To offer new ways of delivering care, more than half (58%) of healthcare leaders and young healthcare professionals in APAC agree that the training available provides healthcare staff with the required skills. About a third (29%) of healthcare leaders pinpoint data interpretation skills (29%) and staff willingness to adopt new technologies (29%) as success factors in their roll out of new care delivery models [1].

The collaborations at the Philips Learning Academy aim to provide professional training and development opportunities in enhancing digital technology adoption that will help to create a more digitally skilled and knowledgeable healthcare workforce essential for building a dynamic digital healthcare ecosystem in the future.

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