Maternal and Child Health Handbook App 'Boshimo' Starts Service in Omitama City, Ibaraki Prefecture!
Omitama City in Ibaraki Prefecture has introduced the maternal and child health handbook app 'Boshimo', branded as 'Omitama Childcare'. The service integrates digital health records with a new online reservation system for childcare services to enhance resident convenience and administrative efficiency.
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The maternal and child health handbook app 'Boshimo', operated by Boshimo Co., Ltd., has been officially introduced in Omitama City, Ibaraki Prefecture, and began service as 'Omitama Childcare' on Wednesday, April 1st.
Omitama City aims to create a community where everyone supports each other with compassion, based on the philosophy of 'Fostering a future where children shine, together with families and the region, for a kind city-building where everyone is gentle.'
This time, the city has adopted 'Boshimo', which allows paper handbook data to be recorded digitally and is already implemented in over 830 municipalities. The operation starts in line with the Children and Families Agency's policy to promote the use of digital versions of maternal and child health handbooks and maternal health DX.
In addition, the city has launched the 'Online Reservation Service', a feature of the 'Childcare DX®' digital support suite for municipal childcare projects. This allows users to book various services through the app, including 'Hello Baby' classes for pregnant women, postpartum care, maternal health examinations, and newborn hearing tests.
◆ Omitama City, with its generous support for childcare households, starts providing 'Boshimo'!
In Omitama City, a 'Childbirth Celebration Project' is conducted as part of its childcare support. The city provides a celebration gift of 50,000 yen for the first child, 100,000 yen for the second, 150,000 yen for the third, 200,000 yen for the fourth, and 250,000 yen for the fifth child onwards. By increasing the amount according to the number of children, the city provides heavy support for families with multiple children.
Furthermore, the city is working to reduce the burden on childcare households through the 'Housework Support Subsidy Project'. By subsidizing part of the usage fees for services such as meal preparation/cleanup, cleaning/organizing living spaces, laundry, shopping for daily necessities, childcare assistance, and accompaniment during outings, the city promotes an environment where everyone can raise children with peace of mind, catering to the diverse needs of each family.
Omitama City is actively utilizing digital technology to provide stable administrative services. As part of this, the city introduced 'Boshimo' and the 'Childcare DX Online Reservation Service'. This reduces the administrative burden on staff and makes procedures smoother for residents, allowing childcare households to utilize city initiatives more conveniently.
◆ Supporting simplification for residents and staff with a community-based childcare app!
'Omitama Childcare', adopted by Omitama City, is a service compatible with smartphones, tablets, and PCs. It offers full functionality to help busy parents, including health data management for mothers and children, vaccination schedules, advice on childbirth and childcare, sharing functions with family members like grandparents living elsewhere, and notifications from the city.
With the introduction of the 'Online Reservation Service', users can book postpartum care and health examinations online. This reduces the burden of procedures during pregnancy and childcare, when people are busy and health may be unstable, as they can make reservations anytime, anywhere through the app. Additionally, municipal staff can confirm application information in advance through online procedures, allowing them to provide more personalized support to each resident.
Omitama City aims to create a community where everyone supports each other with compassion, based on the philosophy of 'Fostering a future where children shine, together with families and the region, for a kind city-building where everyone is gentle.'
This time, the city has adopted 'Boshimo', which allows paper handbook data to be recorded digitally and is already implemented in over 830 municipalities. The operation starts in line with the Children and Families Agency's policy to promote the use of digital versions of maternal and child health handbooks and maternal health DX.
In addition, the city has launched the 'Online Reservation Service', a feature of the 'Childcare DX®' digital support suite for municipal childcare projects. This allows users to book various services through the app, including 'Hello Baby' classes for pregnant women, postpartum care, maternal health examinations, and newborn hearing tests.
◆ Omitama City, with its generous support for childcare households, starts providing 'Boshimo'!
In Omitama City, a 'Childbirth Celebration Project' is conducted as part of its childcare support. The city provides a celebration gift of 50,000 yen for the first child, 100,000 yen for the second, 150,000 yen for the third, 200,000 yen for the fourth, and 250,000 yen for the fifth child onwards. By increasing the amount according to the number of children, the city provides heavy support for families with multiple children.
Furthermore, the city is working to reduce the burden on childcare households through the 'Housework Support Subsidy Project'. By subsidizing part of the usage fees for services such as meal preparation/cleanup, cleaning/organizing living spaces, laundry, shopping for daily necessities, childcare assistance, and accompaniment during outings, the city promotes an environment where everyone can raise children with peace of mind, catering to the diverse needs of each family.
Omitama City is actively utilizing digital technology to provide stable administrative services. As part of this, the city introduced 'Boshimo' and the 'Childcare DX Online Reservation Service'. This reduces the administrative burden on staff and makes procedures smoother for residents, allowing childcare households to utilize city initiatives more conveniently.
◆ Supporting simplification for residents and staff with a community-based childcare app!
'Omitama Childcare', adopted by Omitama City, is a service compatible with smartphones, tablets, and PCs. It offers full functionality to help busy parents, including health data management for mothers and children, vaccination schedules, advice on childbirth and childcare, sharing functions with family members like grandparents living elsewhere, and notifications from the city.
With the introduction of the 'Online Reservation Service', users can book postpartum care and health examinations online. This reduces the burden of procedures during pregnancy and childcare, when people are busy and health may be unstable, as they can make reservations anytime, anywhere through the app. Additionally, municipal staff can confirm application information in advance through online procedures, allowing them to provide more personalized support to each resident.