Singapore: Through an exclusive agreement, Apollo Hospitals and AliveCor will tackle the growing problem of heart arrhythmias.

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.

Dr Prathap C Reddy, chairman, Apollo Hospitals said, "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."