Siemens AG was recently ranked the most sustainable company in industry for the fourth year running in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). Siemens took first place in the Diversified Industrials Category and scored 90 out of a possible 100 points – the highest rating it has achieved to date and a further improvement on 2010’s result of 87 points.
The achievement provides further evidence of Siemens’ commitment to sustainability and the way in which employees implement sustainable principles on a daily basis. While the company focuses on the economic and social dimensions of sustainability, it is also focused on extending its environmental portfolio, emissions reduction and efficient use of natural resources.
Indeed, Siemens has exceeded its targeted revenue generation of €25 billion in 2010 from its Environmental Portfolio. “With a revenue totalling €28 billion at the end of the 2010 fiscal year, Siemens has not only exceeded this target, but has done so earlier than planned,” reports Siegmar Proebstl, CEO of Siemens So9uth Africa. “These solutions are particularly relevant within an African context, bearing in mind that November 2011 will see the United Nations holding the 17th Conference of the Parties in Durban, KZN – the first time that this global conference on climate change will be hosted in Africa,” he continues.
“New information presented will encourage members of the Radiological Society to ensure the highest levels of patient care in Southern Africa,” says Andrew Forder, Country Divisional Lead - HIM at Siemens Healthcare, which was a platinum sponsor of the event. “Education remains an important of continued skills development in South Africa and Siemens was proud to be associated with this initiative.”
He adds that the company recognises the important role CT plays in diagnosis within numerous disciplines in the medical field including oncology, abdominal and heart disease. “CT is becoming increasingly essential in defining both the diagnosis and the treatment therapy,” says Forder. “Siemens makes a significant investment each year in research and development in order to ensure that our products and technology are cutting edge and state of the art. Much of our development is done in collaboration with leaders in their field such as Professor Fishman.”
A global leader in the medical imaging environment, Siemens has a good relationship with the RSSA, with a number of members making use of Siemens scanners. Professor Fishman, a leader in the area of CT scanning, is also an ardent supporter of Siemens CT scanners.
Professor Fishman considers one of his roles to be raising the bar in the field of radiology. He is one of the world’s leading authorities on CT and the author of numerous textbooks on the subject and was named the top Radiologist in the US by “Medical Imaging” in 2006. He is also a sought after speaker at both educational and scientific meetings. In 1999 he launched a website – CtisUS.com – which is widely acknowledged as the best resource of its kind on the Internet for advice on CT Imaging.
The congress focused on 64-slice MDCT as well as newer systems including dual-source CT scanners such as the Siemens Somatom Definition AS.
The programme consisted of a series of 40-minute lectures designed to concentrate on specific topics in-depth, including state-of-the-art technology and software. Participants had the opportunity to expand their knowledge of the latest concepts and principles of spiral/helical CT, thoracic CT, cardiac CT and CTA, the uses of CT in the GI tract, including the liver, spleen and kidneys, as well as virtual colonoscopy and imaging the oncologic patient.