Expansion of critical care transport units and mobile ICUs
A key driver for the ASEAN market for resuscitation devices is the establishment of critical care transport units and mobile intensive care units (ICU) throughout the ASEAN region. Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia, among others, have been putting in place state-of-the-art ambulance facilities that are equipped with modern resuscitation devices. The benefit of having these mobile units is that critically ill patients can be attended to in real-time through resuscitation procedures such as defibrillation, advanced airway procedures, and continuous cardiac monitoring even before being brought to tertiary facilities for more comprehensive treatment.
In Singapore and Malaysia, there is an integration of mobile ICUs along with telemedicine facilities, where the paramedics will be able to contact specialists while transferring the patients from one place to another in the ambulance itself. This will make sure that the resuscitation of patients can take place with precision. The need is for small-sized devices, which can help in the simultaneous stabilization of patients with the help of respiration and circulation support systems.
In smaller nations like Cambodia, Vietnam, and the Philippines in ASEAN countries, the scope of mobile health services is being increased, especially when it comes to helping people who live in isolated areas prone to natural disasters. Battery-operated resuscitation devices are important here, and the health service teams can help such people without having to depend on hospital facilities all the time.
Rising Demand for Pediatric, Neonatal, and Obstetric Resuscitation Devices
In the market for resuscitation devices in ASEAN, there is an increasing trend towards buying pediatric, neonatal, and obstetric resuscitation devices as countries become more concerned about improving maternal and infant care. Governments of countries such as Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines have been running programs aimed at reducing mortality in newborns and mothers, thus making hospitals and birthing facilities buy resuscitation devices to be used in maternity wards and neonatal departments. Examples of such devices include infant defibrillator pads and neonatal ventilators.
The trend toward adoption of similar pediatric and neonatal resuscitation protocols by urban hospitals located in Bangkok, Jakarta, and Manila has led to availability of appropriate devices for all at-risk births. Educational programs are developed and conducted to train nurses, midwives, and pediatric specialists in handling resuscitation devices and treating neonatal asphyxia, congenital heart diseases, or childbirth complications with such equipment. Growing demand among healthcare providers for specialized care will lead to adoption of pediatric and neonatal resuscitation devices with options for adjustability of ventilation volume, feedback-driven compression system, and temperature monitoring.
Moreover, in remote and semi-urban territories, increasing deployment of mobile maternal and child health services has contributed significantly to growing demand for portable resuscitation devices. These devices will help healthcare professionals to provide first-line assistance to mothers and newborns during childbirth outside the hospitals and ICUs. Due to growing investments made by ASEAN nations into infrastructure for providing child and maternal health services, the market for pediatric, neonatal, and obstetric resuscitation devices is likely to witness considerable growth.