Smartcane continues to bag laurels for its simple and efficient design. Having found its place at National Museums Scotland and Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, Smartcane has now entered the doors of Gates Foundation Discovery Center, in Seattle.

The Gates Foundation Discovery Center is a catalyst to educate, inspire and motivate local and global awareness and action. Through exhibits and programmes, the Discovery Center convenes and connects people to relevant topics, stories and resources to inspire action. The cane will be displayed until 19 May 2019 at the ‘Design with the 90%’ exhibition in the Discovery Center. The exhibition highlights the role of design in addressing some of the world’s most critical problems.

Smartcane continues to bag laurels for its simple and efficient design. Having found its place at National Museums Scotland and Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, SmartCane has now entered the doors of Gates Foundation Discovery Center, in Seattle.

Phoenix SmartCane in Gates Foundation Discovery Center

On 27 January 2017, Time Inc. announced the winners of the Second Annual TIME India Awards, at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Partnership Summit, in Andhra Pradesh, India.

The Indian Minister of Finance, Arun Jaitley, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Nirmala Sitharaman, and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, presented the awards. McKinsey & Company was the knowledge partner for the awards.The 2017 TIME India Awards recognized the country’s most exciting startups and small and medium-sized businesses.

Phoenix Medical Systems was the winner of the MSME Innovator for the Year award, which was received by the Managing Director, V. Sashi Kumar, and Executive Director, Smita Sashikumar. The winners of the awards were selected among 18 finalists, who were identified from a pool of approximately 15,000 manufacturing companies after an assessment of their qualitative and quantitative parameters. The finalists were announced at the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland, in January 2017.

A jury of key business magnates led by Vice Chairman of Time Inc., Norman Pearlstine, selected the winners of the Time India Awards in each category. The panel included General Electric Vice Chairman, John Rice; Infosys Founder, N.R. Narayana Murthy; ICICI Bank Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Chanda Kochhar; Time Inc. Executive Editor, International, Clay Chandler; and McKinsey & Company Chairman (Asia), Kevin Sneader.

2017 TIME India Award

There is a misconception that any surface can be used as a delivery table for childbirth. In reality, delivery tables must be specifically designed for use in surgical suites and maternity wards. They provide optimal positioning for labour and delivery and can be adapted for other gynaecological procedures. This is why healthcare providers carefully choose delivery tables, focusing on innovative features to enhance the mother's safety and comfort and to improve the childbirth experience.

Over the years, innovations and technological advancements have transformed the delivery table into an indispensable, versatile tool for obstetricians and gynaecologists. The following are some significant developments.

Modern delivery tables are ergonomically designed such that the childbirth experience is improved and care and safety are optimised. The tables are designed to help mothers position themselves more comfortably and effectively for labour and delivery. They also feature a durable construction that enhances the safety of mothers. The backrest and seat can be lowered to a height of about 16 inches above the ground so that patients can get on or off the table easily.

Leg rests and calf supports are critical features of a 

. They need to be adjustable and detachable to allow patients to position themselves comfortably.

Modern delivery tables offer ergonomic hand grips to help the mother maintain a comfortable posture.

Foot-operated controls are available for medical personnel to adjust the table without using their hands. This is particularly useful during critical moments in medical procedures.

A quality delivery table is designed to help meet any emergency that arises during childbirth. Look for a table that has an emergency CPR release feature on the backrest.

Some delivery tables feature a stainless steel catch basin. This optional feature is positioned below the U-cut seat.

. Phoenix offers top-quality cost-effective solutions for neonatal care and childbirth. Check out the DT 100 obstetric/gynaecological delivery table to learn more. Call 1800-425-3503 to get a quotation.

There is a misconception that any surface can be used as a delivery table for childbirth. In reality, delivery tables must be specifically designed for use in surgical suites and maternity wards. They provide optimal positioning for labour and delivery and can be adapted for other gynaecological procedures

Phoenix SmartCane in Gates Foundation Discovery Center

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