NEW 4K video cameras will help doctors at The Bays Hospital in Mornington perform keyhole surgeries and endoscopies.
The hospital has spent $1.2 million upgrading its theatre complex this year. Its two new portable 4K cameras will allow doctors to take better images for diagnostic purposes and to show patients afterwards.
A new fleet of endoscopes, including gastroscopes and colonoscopes, were purchased by the hospital this year for the upgrade. In a statement, The Bays Hospital said “endoscopes now feature artificial intelligence functionality, which aids in the early detection and identification of polyps.”
The Bays Healthcare Group CEO Jade Phelan said the upgrades would help the hospital accommodate an expected 30 percent increase in gastroenterology admissions over the next ten years. “The increased number of scopes purchased will allow us to meet the increasing demand for gastroenterology services and assist in our strategy to provide the community access to cancer screening services,” Phelan said.
First published in the Mornington News – July 23, 2024
