Who are we ?

The Medical Imaging Center of Algiers (CIMA) is the first private imaging center in Algeria Founded in August 1994 by Pr. M.YAKER, the center has been constantly improving since its creation the quality and the range of services to satisfy patients. CIMA has thus helped to introduce in Algeria technologies such as MRI, digitization of radiological images indirectly by flat-panel detectors and then by direct detectors, computerized management of the Imaging Center by RIS (Radiological Information System) and examinations by PACS (Communication and Archiving Image System), drafting reports by voice recognition, printing of images on paper booklets and creating a web-access to test results. The constant concern for quality medical and servicing improvement results in an over-specialization of the radiologists of the Center. The latter implement a rigorous organization of the process of patients and continuing education of all categories of personnel.

Social Responsibility

Responsible and ethical behaviour towards our patients, employees, society and the environment is a fundamental element of our Centre’s values.

In the social and ethical field

To our patients

Security

• Strict compliance with radiation protection rules
• Use of ASIR dose reduction software in the scanner to limit patient irradiation
• Newer equipment for lower irradiation
• Reasoned use of contrast media
• Routine request for a renal check-up when injecting contrast media on the scanner for certain categories of patients in order to preserve renal function
• Systematic use of single-use equipment
• Permanent presence of a resuscitator and two Senior Anesthesiologist Technicians
• Many agents available to help move patients on chairs, stretchers or having difficulty moving.

Confort

• On-site and telephone appointments
• Installing a second MR for appoitements reconciliation
• Many booths for undressing
• Sending of an SMS when files are ready
• Space dedicated to the submission of files with late opening 22:00
• Consultation of reports by internet
• Making appointments by internet
• Patient Relationship Service

To our staff

Working conditions

• Working by shifts
• Renewal of work clothes annually (3 held per year)

Health and safety of personnel

• Occupational health
• Subscription and care of a Health Mutual
• Organisation of sporting activities by the works council
• Football Team

Staff well-being

• Sightseeing trips on weekends
• Participation in the financing of staff vacancies
• Trips organised by the works council
• Funding Assistance for AADL and LPP Staff Housing

Training

• Training in communication
• Training in personal development
• Language courses: French and English
• National and international conferences for doctors and technicians
• In-house technician training (MR Physics course, anatomy courses, etc.)

Social dialogue

• Coordinating committee
• Staff opinion surveys

Charity work

In the environmental field

• Waste management: Use of specific containers for syringes and contract with ECFERAL for the collection and destruction of contaminated waste
• Daily cleaning of surrounding streets and stairs
• Organisation of a private collection of household waste
• Replacement of radiographic films with paper
• Paperless work (document scanning).
• Recycling of plastic bottles in partnership with the association of the children of the moon