{"id":17810,"date":"2022-10-24T14:49:09","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T14:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalhealthintelligence.com\/?p=17810"},"modified":"2026-02-16T12:17:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T18:17:36","slug":"2022-medical-equipment-acquisitions-by-latin-american-hospitals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalhealthintelligence.com\/pt-br\/ghi-analysis\/2022-medical-equipment-acquisitions-by-latin-american-hospitals\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 Medical Equipment Acquisitions by Latin American Hospitals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hospital infrastructure in Latin America continues to grow steadily.  According to the HospiRank<\/a> ranking by Global Health Intelligence (GHI), in 2021, there was a high level of surgical equipment penetration at various hospitals in the region. For example, electrocardiograph penetration reached 86 % in the basic equipment category, while the penetration of CT scanners reached 35% in the specialized equipment category.  This type of equipment is distributed among the 21,951 hospitals registered in the ranking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The type of surgical\nequipment available at each hospital varies according to factors that include\nthe needs, resources, and type of population they serve.  However, so far in 2022, various hospitals in\nLatin America have purchased or received valuable new equipment to achieve more\nprecise surgical interventions and speed up post-surgery recovery times.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the most\nnotable surgical equipment purchases this year have taken place in the\nfollowing countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medical Equipment Acquisitions by Hospitals in Argentina in 2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In March, Hospital El Cruce Dr. N\u00e9stor Kirchner in Buenos Aires inaugurated a state-of-the-art nuclear magnetic resonator<\/a> as part of its renovation and technological modernization efforts. This purchase means the hospital will be able to double the number of resonance scans it offers to adult and pediatric patients, and supplement its range of electrosurgical equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similarly, the hospitals of San Benjam\u00edn de Col\u00f3n, San Antonio de Gualeguay, and Santa Rosa de Villaguay, in the province of Entre R\u00edos, recently bolstered their network of health and patient care services with the acquisition of modern laparoscopy towers<\/a>.  The institutions are hoping to take advantage of this equipment to offer less invasive surgical procedures with fewer complications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brazil: Medical Equipment Acquisitions by Hospitals in 2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hospital S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9, in the municipality of Crici\u00fama, Santa Catarina, obtained new digital linear accelerators<\/a> to enhance their radiotherapy treatments for oncology patients.  The new equipment reduces the number of sessions oncology patients require thanks to its 6D table system, which offers greater precision during irradiation therapy.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For its part, Hospital S\u00e3o Marcos, in the state of Piau\u00ed, was able to replace equipment it had been using for more than 50 years by bringing in a new X-ray<\/a> machine. As with the hospitals mentioned previously in other countries, this Brazilian hospital is aiming to have more suitable environments to better serve the population. The new equipment will not only make it easier to conduct medical examinations, but also to get the results to the patient\u2019s doctor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2022 Medical Equipment Acquisitions by Hospitals in Chile and Peru<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hospital Traumatol\u00f3gico de Concepci\u00f3n (HTC) in Chile now has new portable X-ray equipment<\/a> thanks to an initiative by the National Regional Development Fund (FNDR).  The portability of this equipment facilitates diagnostic exams and follow-up on hospitalized patients who for whatever reason cannot be moved to the hospital\u2019s imaging department.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, in Lima, Peru, Hospital Arzobispo Loayza purchased several new items of equipment, including a digital X-ray machine, a <\/a>urodynamics machine, and a neurostimulator.  Considered as state-of-the-art equipment, the hospital is hoping to meet the high demand that exists for its services and specialties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hospital M\u00e9xico de Costa Rica Purchased New Surgical Equipment in 2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this month, new CT <\/a>scanners<\/a> were installed at the Calder\u00f3n Guardia, San Juan de Dios, and M\u00e9xico hospitals, located in San Jos\u00e9, to ensure continued operation of tomography services and double their current capacity. Hospital M\u00e9xico also boasts an innovative surgical <\/a>tower<\/a>, and is considered to be one of the best equipped hospitals in Latin America for its top-of-the-line surgical and neurosurgical equipment, and state-of-the-art technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medical Equipment Acquisitions by Mexican Hospitals in 2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Over the summer, Hospital \u00c1ngeles in the city of Le\u00f3n, Mexico, inaugurated the sophisticated Da Vinci <\/a>robot<\/a>, following an investment of 45 million pesos.  Although high-tech surgical equipment is uncommon in Mexican hospitals (robots, for example, only have a 1% penetration in most Latin American hospitals), we are seeing an increase in purchases of this kind. Hospital \u00c1ngeles de Le\u00f3n has renovated its operating rooms with this purchase and expanded its care to oncological, heart, pediatric, and gynecological conditions. In HospiRank<\/a> 2022, GHI has included a list of hospitals in Latin America that have purchased robotic surgery systems between 2008 and 2022, and it is a list that will continue to expand as hospitals purchase more of those systems. In fact, according to GHI\u2019s Medical Equipment Market Report 2022, there was a 39% increase in robotic surgery systems in Mexican hospitals during 2021, and there is likely to be an increase in 2022 also.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In addition, in September 2022, Hospital Municipal Margarita Maza de Ju\u00e1rez in the coastal city of Mazatl\u00e1n, introduced new imaging<\/a> equipment consisting of a CT scanner, an X-ray machine, and a mammography unit. The importance of this equipment to the hospital lies in its early and timely detection of diseases such as breast cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Future Trends in Medical Equipment Acquisition in Latin America<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There is no doubt that Latin American hospitals are looking to prioritize the modernization and expansion of the medical services they provide to their patients. GHI\u2019s HospiRank<\/a> reports that there are almost 59,000 operating rooms distributed throughout key Latin American markets, which have basic and specialized equipment.  For example, there is a 75% penetration of X-ray machines, while the penetration of specialized equipment such as linear accelerators is 2%.  This would indicate that the amount and type of equipment hospitals are seeking to replace or purchase in Latin America might depend on factors such as the specific healthcare needs of each country and issues related to the manufacture and regulation of the available medical equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Contact us<\/a> to learn more about these recent equipment purchases and other topics.\u00a0 If you need a competitive outlook on the sector of medical equipment solutions, our HospiScope<\/a> and ShareScope<\/a> databases can provide you with high-level information.\u00a0 We can also offer you personalized research<\/a><\/strong> to meet your business needs. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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