Cloud initiative helps promote health service

The Beijing municipal government has joined forces with Baidu Inc, one of China's biggest Internet companies, to take health management to the next level by launching Jiankangyun, a health cloud that uses big data technology to offer pre-diagnosis assessments for users.

The health cloud service was introduced in late July and, according to Baidu, offers three levels.

The bottom level comprises smart devices, such as weighing scales, blood pressure monitors and wristbands. The middle level is a cloud-computing platform, which collects, stores and analyzes data through big data technology. The top level offers users healthcare - related consultancy services, such as tips on how to lose weight, advice to keep healthy and remote electrocardiogram monitoring.