Apollo Hospitals and AliveCor are joining forces to launch a mobile device to improve access to cardiac screening tools for patients across India. Through an exclusive agreement in India and of South Asia, Apollo Hospitals will introduce the smartphone enabled, medical grade, FDA-cleared AliveCor Heart Monitor as part of its arrhythmia screening and stroke prevention programme providing patients access to this device. The AliveCor Heart Monitor is compatible with iOS and Android mobile devices to wirelessly record, display, store and transfer heart rate and single-channel electrocardiogram (ECG), the electrical activity of the heart
“We are excited to collaborate with Apollo Hospitals on their mission to improve consumer access to healthcare,” said Euan Thomson, President and CEO, AliveCor. “Together we can empower patients and their doctors throughout India with a simple, affordable mobile device to help change the way heart conditions are identified and managed.”
“We recognise the pioneering work that has been done by AliveCor in the US and also, the great value that this technology can bring to patients as we work to address the problems of arrhythmias in India. It’s extremely important for us to provide access to medical devices that are both clinically proven and cost-effective to help our patients manage their cardiac health. This agreement is another step in extending the reach of our Apollo health services to members of our community, our cardiac patients and caregivers,” said Dr Prathap C Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals
EH News Bureau
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