Affidea, Ireland’s leading independent diagnostic imaging provider, formerly known as Euromedic, today opened a new medical scanning facility in Waterford to serve the people of Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny and Tipperary.
Minister of State for Training, Skills, Innovation, Research and Development Mr. John Halligan T.D. attended the unveiling at Affidea’s state-of-the-art centre along side Brand Ambassador Tomas Barr.
Mr. John Halliagn T.D., Thomas Barr, Affidea Brand Ambassador and CEO of Affidea, Tom Finn.
The company has invested €2.6m in the opening of the Waterford clinic, as part of an overall €15m investment in the Irish healthcare sector, in addition to creating ten jobs.
The multi-modality scanning centre, which is located in Holly House, Arkeen, Cove Roundabout, Waterford, will serve as a primary care diagnostic scanning facility; offering MRI, Ultrasound, X-ray and DXA.
Affidea anticipates that 9,000 patients will attend the centre for 12,000 scans each year.
Affidea Waterford is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including the High Specification Philips Ingenia Wide Bore MRI Scanner; providing the highest quality scans and a much improved patient experience, particularly for patients who experience claustrophobia or those who find it difficult to tolerate the noise of older scanners.
Tom Finn, CEO of Affidea, said: “I’m delighted to open the new Affidea centre in Waterford today, which heralds an era of greater accessibility to medical scans for the people of the city and local areas. Patients can now receive timely attention quickly, professionally and to the highest of standards in a primary care environment, rather than a hospital-based setting. Affidea currently caters for the population in the South East with our centres in Kilkenny and Naas; however, the investment in this centre further reinforces our commitment to make scans accessible and affordable for everyone.”
Minister of State for Training and Skills, Mr. John Halligan T.D. welcomed the fact that Affidea will create ten new jobs in Waterford in a mix of clinical and administrative roles, as well as boosting accessibility to medical scans: “The opening of this new clinic will have a significant impact on the availability of diagnostic services to patients, ensuring timely and high quality treatments by experienced medical professionals working only with state-of-the-art technology.”
Olympic 400m Hurdles Finalist, Thomas Barr said: “As the Affidea Brand Ambassador, I’m immensely proud to see state-of-the-art medical facilities and capital investment in my home town. The people of Waterford now have access to the latest medical scanning facilities here in the local community. As a sportsperson, diagnosing injuries accurately and as quickly as possible through scans has a huge impact on potential performance, as it ensures your rehab programme can be specifically tailored to maximise recovery time. Also the monitoring of body bone health and fat/muscle mass through DXA scans, allows for pre-emptive action. I am confident that the people of Waterford are set to benefit from the increased choice the new facility will bring.”
