KUALA LUMPUR: Maxis customers can now receive heart-related health tips via its mobile services and applications. An inaugural partnership between Maxis and Institut Jantung Negara (IJN), launched yesterday, will provide healthcare content service via mobile phones with SMS features, smart devices or the Internet to instil awareness on health. Maxis customers, who subscribe to the service, will receive tips on general heart-related healthcare, cardio fitness and cardiac diet via SMS three times a week at RM2 per month or RM0.20 sen per SMS. IJN deputy chief executive officer (CEO) Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Azhari Yakub described the collaboration as a win-win partnership. "The collaboration between IJN and Maxis will benefit Malaysians who use the service to improve their wellbeing." Maxis joint chief operating officer Suren J. Amarasekera said the partnership would help create public awareness of cardiovascular diseases with vital heart-related health information through mobile technology and applications. Maxis customers may subscribe to the service by dialling *200#, select "Health and Wellness" and follow the instructions for various options that they can choose from. Customers with iPhone and Android devices can download "myHealthy Heart" smartphone applications to access information and tools. They also can visit health.my- launchpad.com.my for a range of health-related informa-tion which features the Heart Health section, exercises, diet ideas and other general health topics.
source:www.nst.com.my
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