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First Swisslog Automated Medication Management Systems for Latin America

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Maranello, Italy (PRWEB) November 19, 2013

Hospital Sírio-Libanês started a pioneering project for full automation of its central pharmacy, which is planned to go-live by mid 2014. Its aim is to ensure the current levels of security and workflow efficiency in medication administration, while doubling the institution’s capacity by 2016.

For the project execution, Hospital Sírio-Libanês entered an agreement with Swisslog Healthcare Solutions, leader in the development of integrated solutions for hospital automation.

“This is the first agreement for automated medication management systems signed in Latin America, an area that Swisslog is looking at with great interest. Our automated solutions contribute tangible benefits to healthcare providers in Latin America, and in Brazil in particular,” says Pieter Feenstra, Executive Vice President of Swisslog Healthcare Solutions. “Swisslog is partnering with leading healthcare institutions worldwide and we are happy to count one of the primary Latin America institutions among our customers,” Feenstra concludes.

The agreement covers high-technology systems in two complementary devices: the PillPick Automated Packaging and Dispensing System, which automatically dispenses patient-specific therapies in unit doses, and the BoxPicker Automated Pharmacy Storage System, which provides secure storage and retrieval of original manufacturer packages. The combination of these two automated systems will allow the hospital to manage and trace its entire drug formulary.

“This project is very important to ensure the success of our hospital expansion, so we are able to maintain our patients’ security in an area that is as critical as the use of medications. The new system will support the elimination of waste, cost reduction and optimization of our pharmacy and nursing teams’ work,” says Dr. Gonzalo Vecina Neto, Corporate superintendent at Hospital Sírio-Libanês.

The PillPick and BoxPicker Software will be integrated into the hospital’s existing prescription system, which is expected to result in a reduction of approximately 90% of the manual medication management in the pharmacy, while expanding the process control and traceability. To ensure the project’s success, a multi-disciplinary team made up of pharmacists, supply managers, nurses, IT specialists, HSL engineers and architects will be in charge of implementing the solution in partnership with Swisslog.

The civil works for adjustment of the physical space for the new pharmacy, whose area will be enlarged by 25%, has already been projected in the design for modernization and expansion of the Bela Vista unit of Hospital Sírio-Libanês through investments of over R$ 1 billion in the period between 2009 and 2014.

About Hospital Sírio-Libanês

The Sírio-Libanês Hospital is a philanthropic institution whose mission is to be a Center of Medical Excellence, focusing on Actions in the Healthcare, Teaching and Research areas. Occupying an area of 99,989 m², and with 4,919 collaborators and approximately 3,621 doctors – the Sírio-Libanês Hospital has the capacity to carry out more than 50 surgical procedures per day, around 1,200 types of diagnostic examinations and has beds for 372 people. For more information on Hospital Sírio-Libanês, visit http://www.hospitalsiriolibanes.org.br.

About Swisslog

Swisslog designs, develops, and delivers efficient automation for forward-thinking hospitals, warehouses, and distribution centers. We offer integrated solutions from a single source – from consulting services to design, implementation and lifetime customer service.

Headquartered in Buchs/Aarau, Switzerland, Swisslog has 2200 employees in 20 countries worldwide, supporting customers in more than 50 countries. The group’s parent company, Swisslog Holding AG, is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (security number: 1232462, Telekurs: SLOG, Reuters: SLOG.S). For more information on Swisslog solutions for hospital automation, visit http://www.swisslog.com/healthcare

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(Vocus) November 2, 2010

The First State Latin America Fund has become the first Latin America fund to be added to Hargreaves Lansdowns Wealth 150 list – the list of what it believes to be the best funds across each fund sector.

Latin America has been gaining enormous presence in recent years. The region is seeing many years of political and social change finally coming to fruition and economic policies are also bearing fruit. More conservative government policies have slowly helped some economies become healthier and they are finally promising long-term economic stability. Although investing in this area still carries higher risk than investing in more established markets.

Brazil is by far the largest economy in Latin America and the 10th largest in the world with a young and increasingly well educated population. While Brazil has great significance in Latin America, the region is also made up of many other promising countries. Chile, for example, already has superb infrastructure in place that can comfortably support its export market. It is also home to many well managed and established companies. Peru has abundant natural resources, but it needs to expand its workforce and invest in new machinery to take full advantage of the opportunity this presents.

Mexico is home to some of the best corporate management in the region. The country is somewhat reliant on trade with the US so it has had a difficult period during the credit crisis, but a US recovery should have a positive impact on the prospects for the Mexican economy.

Meera Patel, Hargreaves Lansdown Senior Investment Analyst First State has a proven emerging markets approach, focused on high quality companies with sustainable earnings, which has delivered long-term outperformance. Given their style, we would expect the fund to outperform in a falling market, and broadly keep up in a strongly rising market, although of course there are no guarantees. Their strategy has proven positive over the longer term and this fund makes a welcome addition to the Wealth 150.

The Wealth 150 represents what Hargreaves Lansdown believes to be the best funds across all the major sectors. For a fund to be included in the Wealth 150 it must go through a rigorous selection process. A 10 strong research team use complex mathematical models and meet hundreds of fund managers a year. All funds within the Wealth 150 are continually monitored.

If a fund is not within Hargreave Lansdowns Wealth 150, this is not necessarily a recommendation to sell. However, for anyone thinking of adding to their investments these are believed to be superior alternatives.

The Wealth 150 is designed for people who would like to choose their own funds. It does not constitute a personal recommendation. As well as the Wealth 150, Hargreaves Lansdown also offers a range of multi-manager funds which allow investors to leave the choice of underlying funds to a team of experts.

About Hargreaves Lansdown

Hargreaves Lansdown is a leading provider of investment management products and services to private investors in the UK.

Founded in 1981 by Peter Hargreaves and Stephen Lansdown, Hargreaves Lansdown floated on the UK stockmarket in May 2007 and is currently included in the FTSE 250 index. Hargreaves Lansdown is a broad and diversified business and has established a reputation for providing high quality service and value for money products to private and corporate investors. Key features of Hargreaves Lansdowns business include:


Providing investment products (including ISAs, SIPPs, funds, equities, venture capital trusts and pensions), as well as fund selection, stockbroking, advisory, discretionary and asset administration services.

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