KYOTO, Japan, April 26 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — OMRON Healthcare Co., Ltd. based in Muko, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, announces to be the official sponsor of May Measurement Month (MMM,) a global campaign to raise awareness of blood pressure screening and promote hypertension prevention, detection, and control. MMM was established by the International Society of Hypertension in 2017, and since then the Company has participated in this global campaign. A cumulative total of about 26,000 blood pressure monitors have been donated to 100 countries and regions, supporting over 6 million people in total taking their blood pressures so far. May 17 is set to be the World Hypertension Day, and there are diverse events organized by regional societies and committees worldwide. Through this initiative, the Company supports the measurement of blood pressure in hypertensive patients and the early detection of atrial fibrillation, which is considered a life-threatening arrhythmia.
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