“It puts things into perspective… when you see how much fun and how much joy that a day like this brings to these special needs kids,” said Samsung employee Gregory Maugeri. Gregory, along with other Samsung colleagues, helped put on a play with Only Make Believe, a non-profit organization that aims to give joy and inspiration to sick children through interactive theater in hospitals and care facilities.

That joy was the resounding theme throughout Samsung’s third Day of Service. A total of 4,200 employees contributed nearly 17,000 hours of community service through events designed to uplift and enrich the communities where employees live and work. Samsung employees have also donated countless hours of community service through its Hope for Children initiatives. In addition, the company has donated more than $46 million over the years—underscoring its commitment to making the world a better place for future generations.

Samsung colleagues in Canada also went out into their local communities to lend a helping hand to those in need.

“We really appreciate the investment Samsung has given,” said Justin Cheung who helped Youth without Shelter in Ontario to renovate its multi-purpose room.

Investing in underserved communities and communities where Samsung does business is a core company value that Gregory Lee, President and CEO of Samsung Electronics North America, lives. He has participated in all three Days of Service over which the company has contributed nearly 45,000 service hours since October 2014.

“One thing is how much we give in terms of quantity,” said Lee, “but also it’s the quality of our giving and how deeply we’re engaged, how much we care. Those things make a big difference.”

Some of the differences Samsung makes on this day and throughout the year can be seen in the photos below. For video snapshots from the day, please click here.

President and CEO of Samsung Electronics North America Gregory Lee and other Samsung employees help bring joy and inspiration to sick children with Only Make Believe at A. Harry Moore High School in New Jersey during Samsung’s Day of Service on October 16.

Left: Samsung employees help to build the frame of the newest house on the Habitat for
Humanity block in Plano, Texas.; Right: Meanwhile, in San Jose, California, employees build and paint fences during
Samsung’s Day of Service on October 16.

Samsung employees help Stop Hunger Now deliver food and life-saving aid to the world’s most vulnerable people during Samsung’s Day of Service on October 16.

President and CEO of Samsung Electronics North America Gregory Lee and other Samsung employees help members of the Boys & Girls Club of Newark celebrate after Samsung revealed plans for a tech center makeover at the Club during Samsung’s Day of Service on October 16.

Samsung employees in New York City helped the Ronald McDonald House conduct a sidewalk sale to raise funds and clean its kitchens. They also helped Grow NYC with garden maintenance during Samsung’s Day of Service on October 16.

Samsung Medison is showcasing its latest imaging and diagnostic solutions at ISUOG (International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology)’s 25th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, being held at the Palais des congrès de Montréal in Canada from October 11 to 14. Samsung Medison, an affiliate of Samsung Electronics, is a manufacturer of diagnostic ultrasound machinery. Samsung is displaying the upgraded packages of premium ultrasound system WS80A with Elite, featuring various research functions and new visualization technology along with academic seminars on clinical values of key features.

“At this congress, the WS80A with Elite is presenting a new level of imaging and diagnostic solutions in OB/GYN, which bring users a step closer to see and diagnose the fetus with clarity and confidence,” said Soo-in Cho, CEO of Samsung Medison, adding, “Samsung continues to develop technologies that enhance user’s experience in women’s health and collaborate with professionals at the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology for academic breakthroughs.”

The key upgrades of the WS80A with Elite include:

Semi-automated Diagnosis for Research

• 5D Heart Color — Generates nine standard fetal echocardiography views simultaneously in a single template with blood flow dynamics of fetal heart by using STIC (Spatio-Temporal Image Correlation) volume datasets.
• 5D Limb Vol. — Semi-automatically provides volume measurements of upper arm or thigh of a fetus which can be used to calculate an accurate estimation of fetal weight and nutritional status.
• 5D CNS+ — Provides axial, sagittal, and coronal views of fetal brain in nine planes by automatic measurement of biometry, following the international screening guidelines by ISUOG for fetal brain.

More Clarity in Assessing Fetus

• Crystal Vue — An advanced volume rendering technology which enables users to assess detailed information of internal and external structures of fetus by an intuitive 3D/4D visualization, providing increased diagnostic confidence.

“We have been impressed by the images we have obtained both in early pregnancy and when we have examined ovarian masses with Crystal Vue. We seem to be getting novel information,” said Professor Tom Bourne, research team leader in the Department of Surgery & Cancer within the Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College in the U.K. “We are currently carrying out clinical trials to see how this new technique impacts on diagnostic performance.”

About Samsung Medison

Samsung Medison, an affiliate of Samsung Electronics, is a global medical equipment company founded in 1985. With a mission to bring health and well-being to people’s lives, the company manufactures diagnostic ultrasound systems around the world across various medical fields. Samsung Medison has commercialized the Live 3D technology in 2001 and since being part of Samsung Electronics in 2011, it is integrating IT, image processing, semiconductor and communication technologies into ultrasound devices for efficient and confidence diagnosis.

For more information, please visit www.samsungmedison.com.

To learn more about Samsung’s global medical equipment business, please visit samsung.com/global/business/healthcare/.