ISN WCN 2023 website:
https://www.theisn.org/wcn

Nipro Asia participated in the 32nd Singapore Live – Asia’s pre-eminent annual live course in cardiac interventions that was held at the Raffles City Convention Centre in Singapore from the from the 12th – 14th of January. 900 local and regional delegates from over 34 countries participated this year.

This marks the first time that Nipro has participated in a SingLIVE event with an expanding vascular intervention portfolio that was featured during a live case, an event booth, and a symposium. On the first day of the event at 10:15a.m., alive case using the Makoto Intravascular Imaging System and Aperta NSE was live streamed by the NHCS.

The live case was performed by Clinical Associate Prof. Jack Tan and his team from the National Heart Centre. The NHCS operation team showcased the Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS)-guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), its application as a coronary imaging tool as well as tips and tricks on its utilization. Makoto utilizes NIRS in combination with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is a state-of-the-art technology developed for coronary lipid-plaque characterization.

Recent studies have evaluated its clinical utility as well as how to integrate its use into clinical practice. The information for the prediction of the major adverse cardiac event (MACE) was something new and more than 100 audience members gathered to see the live case, which brought the discussion among the panelists on how the information provided by Makoto could change the treatment plan.

The day followed with Nipro’s symposium titled “Seeing is believing: Lesion preparation and Lipid core detection”. The in-depth presentation was made by A. Prof. Kosuke Koyama who talked about clinical studies of IVUS-NIRS technology, and Dr. Satoru Tohara who presented findings about Aperta NSE as a preferred scoring balloon.

SEEING IS BELIEVING

Lesion Preparation and Lipid Core Detection in Daily Practice

Date: 12th January 2023
Time: 14:00-15:00 in Singapore Standard Time (GMT+8)
Venue: Sophia Ballroom, Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore

Objective
– Understand the utility of a scoring balloon in clinical practice.
– Learn the utility of IVUS-NIRS (Near Infrared Spectroscopy) in daily practice.

Programme
Chairperson: LIM Soo Teik
Panelists:  AL FAZIR Omar, Kohei KOYAMA, Jack TAN, Satoru TOHARA

• Opening by LIM Soo Teik
• Clinical advantage of NIRS-IVUS guided PCI by Kohei KOYAMA
• Panel discussion
• Clinical utility of Aperta NSE – my preferred choice of  scoring balloon by Satoru TOHARA
• Panel discussion
• Closing by LIM Soo Teik

LIVE CASE of IVUS + NIRS Imaging with makoto

The latest technologies provided by NIPRO will be live-streamed
by the National Heart Centre, Singapore.

• Live case from National Heart Centre Singapore Operator: Jack TAN, KEH Yann Shan
• Panel discussions

Time: 10:15-11:10 in Singapore Standard Time (GMT+8)
Venue: Stamford Ballroom, Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore

Invitation PDF:
SingaporeLIVE2023-flyer-Jan2023.pdf

Singapore Live 2023 Programme:
https://www.singlivecourse.com/

Notice of Establishment of Medical Device Sales Subsidiary in the Philippines

We are pleased to announce that one of its consolidated subsidiaries, Nipro Asia Pte. Ltd. (Head office: Singapore, President: Seigo Tsuchiya), has established a medical device sales subsidiary—Nipro Medical Philippines Corp.—in the Republic of the Philippines.

Sales are scheduled to begin at this new subsidiary in January 2023. Nipro Asia has been actively selling medical devices in the Philippines, an ASEAN member with a rapidly growing economy, mainly through local distributors. However, in December 2021, Nipro Asia established a sales subsidiary in Manila, the largest city in the Philippines, in anticipation of further market expansion.

Nipro Asia intends to further enhance the presence of the NIPRO brand by establishing a direct sales system for the company’s dialysis products, by strengthening the promotion of the sale of hospital products, vascular products, and infection control products, and by providing attentive services with deep community ties.

Overview of New Subsidiary

(1)Name:	Nipro Medical Philippines Corp.
(2) Representative:	Takato Senoo (President)
(3) Location:	Taguig City, Manila, Republic of the Philippines
(4) Establishment date:	December 1, 2021
(5) Business start date:	January 1, 2023 (Scheduled)
(6) Capital:	75,000,000 PHP
(7) Business outline:	Sales of medical devices, and establishment/operation management of a NIPRO dialysis center

On November 4th 2022, a one-day continuous medical education (CME) for dialysis staffs was held in Kathmandu, Nepal.

With the full cooperation and assistance of Nepal Police Hospital, the CME was hosted at the hospital by Nipro Asia Pte Ltd Nepal Liaison Office (NIPRO) and its distributor G.H. Medihealth Concern Pvt Ltd, inviting 46 staffs from 9 hospitals in Kathmandu.

“In order to provide better service to patients, we have wanted to provide opportunities to dialysis nurses and technicians to have education on dialysis service and we are glad that we hosted such opportunity here at our hospital.”, said Dr. Diba Sharma, the chief dialysis unit nephrologist at Nepal Police Hospital.

“In Nepal, education to dialysis staffs used to be provided periodically by the government leading hospitals but it has been suspended since the pandemic of the COVID-19. Our staffs voluntarily from time to time held the knowledge sharing time among staffs but it seemed it was not sufficient in terms of receiving fresh knowledge. We have used NIPRO’s dialysis machines since 2008, and that’s why we asked NIPRO if they can hold a CME for us”, she continued.

She also proposed to invite staffs from other government hospitals as the lack of opportunities to receive education is the problem that every hospital is facing. Thanks to the generosity of Dr. Asha Singh, the Medical Director of Nepal Police Hospital, nurses and technicians from 8 government hospitals besides Police Hospital were invited to the CME and the 45 staffs participated in the tender.

The CME was started with the opening statement by Dr. Asha Singh and Dr. Diba Sharma, followed by technical training on NIPRO dialysis machine “Surdial 55Plus” by Er. Sishir Humagain, Service Engineer of Nipro Asia Nepal Liason Office, and workshop on vascular access care and technique by Mr. Anthony Inbaraj, Clinical Manager of Nipro Asia Pte Ltd.

The technical training was targeted to technicians focusing on structures of circuits and troubleshooting so that technicians can make proper analysis in case of errors in daily practice, while the workshop provides epidemiology, statistics regarding vascular access and hands-on session of access technique.

Although it was the first CME hosted at a hospital, the CME ended with satisfaction of participants, who feedbacked positively;

“This CME was a great opportunity and experience to better understand the machines”,
“These type of training programs should be encouraged and done again”,
“Understanding on the diagram and circuit of the machines is helpful in troubleshooting”,
“Statistical data of vascular access was new to me and quite interesting”.

“NIPRO has been in Nepal for more than 10 years and we recently established a liaison office. We are ready to provide better service than anyone in the market. As some customer feedbacked, the education must be continuous. We are going to provide CME not only in Kathmandu but also in provincial areas and this is the first step”, concluded Mr. Tsuchiya Seigo, Managing Director of Nipro Asia Pte Ltd.

Virtual Presentation

Registration Link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZuwbCykoRp6UxzJNtkymKQ

PDF Flyer download:

https://niproasia.com.sg/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/surefuserwebinar-revision-compressed.pdf

Topic

Elastomeric pump – Bringing homecare to the next level

Time

Oct 19, 2022, 3.00PM (GMT +8) in Singapore

Agenda

1) Surefuser+ homecare clinical application areas.
2) Instruction of use for Surefuser+
3)Advantages and benefits of Surefuser+ vs. competition

Speakers

Virtual Presentation with CME Points

Thank you for your interest. Registration is now closed.

Topic

Introduction to Novel Super High Flux Sharp Cut-off Membrane Dialyzer

Time

Oct 11, 2022 02:00 PM – 3.00PM (GMT +8) in Singapore

Agenda

2.00PM – Introduction

2.05PM – Efficiency of Novel Super High Flux Sharp Cut-Off Membrane Dialyzer

2.40PM – Discussion and Q&A

3.00PM – Closing

Summary

A SUPER HIGH FLUX SHARP CUT-OFF

Elisio-HX Polyetersulfone (PES) Membrane:

• Excellent solute removal
• High removal in low molecular weight protein
• Low protein leakage

Speakers

A day-long conference titled, “International CME on Kidney Disease and Hemodialysis” was held in Dhaka on Monday, 29 August, 2022. The conference was organized by Bangladesh Renal Association and powered by NIPRO-JMI Medical Limited, a Japan-Bangladesh joint venture company.

Representative speaker & Executive Director of NIPRO JMI Medical Ltd, Kunio (Kenny) Takamido started the session to introduce Nipro Corporation and its product range. Distinguished speakers at the conference discussed how to avoid kidney disease and ensure affordable renal care. The sessions at the international conference were on “Water quality in hemodialysis – Correlation between high-quality water and affordable care”; “Dialyzer – Effective selection to better patients’ outcome for affordable care; and the world knowledge” and the recent trend of dialysis, with real international case studies from Singapore, Europe, and Japan.

Joining the panel was Ahmed Showki Arnob, MRCSEd from Kettering General Hospital Northamptonshire, United Kingdom; Dr. M. Muhibur Rahman, Professor of Nephrology, Popular Medical College and Hospital; Dr. Srinivas Subramanian, Director and Physician of Dr. Sri’s Kidney and Medical Clinic, Parkway East Hospital, Singapore; Dr. Behram Ali Khan, Medical Director of The National Kidney Foundation, Singapore; presented their papers and experience as the speakers at the conference.

Attending the event was President of Bangladesh Renal Association and Professor of Nephrology Department of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Dr. Muhammad Rafiqul Alam attended the conference as the chief guest, while Secretary General of Bangladesh Renal Association and Professor of Nephrology Department of BSMMU Dr. K B M Hadiuzzaman as special guests.

Professor and Chairman of Department of Nephrology of BSMMU Dr. Muhammad Nazrul Islam on the chair, the event was also attended by the Founding Managing Director of JMI Group Md. Abdur Razzaq.

It was disclosed at the conference that only 40 percent of the infected patients with kidney disease have been receiving dialysis services across the country. As a result, a large number of patients are dying without treatment. For this, the speakers emphasized ensuring affordable care for renal patients. They also suggested creating awareness about kidney disease and starting treatment at the early stage of the disease.

Speakers also urged the physicians as well as businesses to work in a combined approach to fulfill the government’s vision to ensure no kidney patient will die without treatment. The conclusion of the session had invited 150 nephrologists with high interest.