A local government unit in Negros Occidental has strengthened its healthcare services with the adoption of an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered remote electrocardiogram (ECG) system, bringing faster and more accessible cardiac diagnostics closer to residents.
The city government recently acquired a Tricog VCardia 12-channel ECG machine through a donation from private partner Elan Vita Diagnostic Solutions. According to Mayor Abelardo Bantug III, the advanced digital device will improve the local healthcare system by delivering accurate and timely heart assessments.
AI-Powered Platform Speeds Up Heart Diagnostics
The Negros Occidental LGU is the first in the Negros Island Region to implement the Tricog AI-powered cardiac care platform using the advanced remote ECG system.
The technology allows ECG readings taken at local health facilities to be uploaded to the Tricog Cloud, where an AI engine provides an initial analysis. A team of remote cardiologists then reviews the findings before certified reports are sent to healthcare providers through medical workstations and mobile devices within minutes.
The local Primary Care Facility officially integrated the Tricog VCardia VC100 into its diagnostic services on Monday.
Faster Results, Better Access to Care
With the new system, healthcare workers can conduct heart examinations locally while securely transmitting patient data for cloud-based analysis.
The Primary Care Facility said certified ECG results can now be released within minutes, reducing patient waiting times and minimizing the need for immediate travel to tertiary hospitals for routine cardiac screening.
The faster turnaround enables doctors to make timely, data-driven clinical decisions, particularly in cases where early diagnosis is critical.
Public-Private Partnership Strengthens Healthcare
The ECG machine was donated by Elan Vita Diagnostic Solutions, led by president and chief executive officer Keith Buyco, who also serves as president of the Don Bosco Alumni Association Victorias Chapter.
Mayor Bantug said the new equipment will help healthcare professionals provide faster and more efficient medical services while underscoring the importance of partnerships between local governments and the private sector in expanding access to quality healthcare.
