Philips 2010 Annual Report Download - page 22

3 Our strategy in action 3.2 - 3.2
22 Annual Report 2010
Helping people in India get a
good night’s sleep
In enabling healthcare institutes to diagnose and treat
sleeping disorders, we are having a positive impact on
people’s quality of life – and much more.
Sleep is not optional – it is absolutely essential to people’s
health and well-being. There is growing evidence that lack
of sleep affects our mental and physical health, work
performance, mood and personal relationships. So when a
nationwide survey in India found that 95% of the working
population was sleep-deprived, we decided to take action.
Over the last year we helped establish around 120 sleep
labs across the country. Each lab contains a complete
diagnostic system, with various sensors for attachment to
the head and chest of a patient, who is monitored during
sleep. The collected data is then used to determine the
type and severity of the sleep disorder. Patients diagnosed
with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), for example, are
often given a Philips CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway
Pressure) device, which ensures continual airflow
throughout the night and thereby a healthier sleep.
As a global leader in the sleep management market and the
treatment of OSA, Philips assists hospitals and clinics
across the globe in setting up sleep labs. We provide not
only the required equipment, but also the specific training.