Maternal and Child Health Handbook App 'Boshimo' Now Available in Urugi Village, Nagano Prefecture!
Boshimo Co., Ltd. has introduced its digital health app in Urugi Village, Nagano, launched locally as 'Urugikko' on April 1st. The app supports parents with vaccination management and health records while promoting local digital transformation in healthcare.
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The maternal and child health handbook app 'Boshimo,' operated by Boshimo Co., Ltd., has been introduced in Urugi Village, Shimoina District, Nagano Prefecture, and will be available starting Wednesday, April 1st, under the name 'Maternal and Child Health Handbook App Urugikko.'
Urugi Village prioritizes the best interests of children, aiming to create a warm community where everyone can give birth and raise children with peace of mind. By providing support close to children and families and fostering a community-wide childcare environment, the village strives for a town where children can grow healthily in both mind and body.
This time, the village adopted 'Boshimo,' a service that allows paper handbook data to be recorded digitally and is already used by over 830 municipalities. The launch aligns with the Children and Families Agency's policy of promoting digital maternal and child health handbooks and DX (Digital Transformation) in maternal and child health.
'Boshimo' is an app that easily supports vaccination scheduling, health check-up result management, and regional information distribution via smartphones, tablets, and PCs. Since data is stored in the cloud, it serves as a backup in case the physical handbook is lost due to disasters. It also supports continued use when moving to other municipalities or changing devices, allowing for long-term peace of mind.
◆ Launching 'Boshimo' in Urugi Village, Nagano, promoting warm and diverse community-wide childcare support!
Urugi Village runs the 'First Picture Book Present' project to nurture children's language and hearts. Parents can choose 2-3 books from a provided list at birth, which are presented during the 6-7 month health check-up. By creating opportunities for parents to speak gently to their children through books, the village promotes healthy mental and physical growth.
Additionally, at the childcare support center 'Wanpaku House,' the village supports activities such as networking and information exchange among parents and children, enabling families to enjoy child-rearing with rich hearts. Consultations regarding childcare are handled through collaboration with nurseries, schools, medical facilities, health departments, and welfare services, ensuring a system that warmly watches over child-rearing across the entire community.
To make these village initiatives more convenient for childcare households, 'Boshimo' was adopted as a new tool for disseminating information.
◆ Solid support for pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare through a community-based app!
'Urugikko,' adopted by Urugi Village, is a service compatible with smartphones, tablets, and PCs. It is packed with convenient features to help busy mothers and fathers, including health data management for pregnant women and children, vaccination scheduling, advice on childbirth and childcare, sharing functions with family members like grandparents living far away, and notifications of local information from the village.
The 'I Did It! Anniversary' feature, which can be used as a childcare diary, was created based on the Children and Families Agency's handbook templates. It allows parents to record developmental stages and anniversaries, including the 'Guardian's Record' found in physical handbooks, with photos and messages, also serving as a guide for the child's growth and development.
Furthermore, even when social environmental changes occur due to infectious diseases, the app enables the village to immediately deliver important information, such as alerts from the municipality or advice from public health nurses, via text or video. This supports an environment where people can give birth and raise children with peace of mind even during emergencies.
Urugi Village prioritizes the best interests of children, aiming to create a warm community where everyone can give birth and raise children with peace of mind. By providing support close to children and families and fostering a community-wide childcare environment, the village strives for a town where children can grow healthily in both mind and body.
This time, the village adopted 'Boshimo,' a service that allows paper handbook data to be recorded digitally and is already used by over 830 municipalities. The launch aligns with the Children and Families Agency's policy of promoting digital maternal and child health handbooks and DX (Digital Transformation) in maternal and child health.
'Boshimo' is an app that easily supports vaccination scheduling, health check-up result management, and regional information distribution via smartphones, tablets, and PCs. Since data is stored in the cloud, it serves as a backup in case the physical handbook is lost due to disasters. It also supports continued use when moving to other municipalities or changing devices, allowing for long-term peace of mind.
◆ Launching 'Boshimo' in Urugi Village, Nagano, promoting warm and diverse community-wide childcare support!
Urugi Village runs the 'First Picture Book Present' project to nurture children's language and hearts. Parents can choose 2-3 books from a provided list at birth, which are presented during the 6-7 month health check-up. By creating opportunities for parents to speak gently to their children through books, the village promotes healthy mental and physical growth.
Additionally, at the childcare support center 'Wanpaku House,' the village supports activities such as networking and information exchange among parents and children, enabling families to enjoy child-rearing with rich hearts. Consultations regarding childcare are handled through collaboration with nurseries, schools, medical facilities, health departments, and welfare services, ensuring a system that warmly watches over child-rearing across the entire community.
To make these village initiatives more convenient for childcare households, 'Boshimo' was adopted as a new tool for disseminating information.
◆ Solid support for pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare through a community-based app!
'Urugikko,' adopted by Urugi Village, is a service compatible with smartphones, tablets, and PCs. It is packed with convenient features to help busy mothers and fathers, including health data management for pregnant women and children, vaccination scheduling, advice on childbirth and childcare, sharing functions with family members like grandparents living far away, and notifications of local information from the village.
The 'I Did It! Anniversary' feature, which can be used as a childcare diary, was created based on the Children and Families Agency's handbook templates. It allows parents to record developmental stages and anniversaries, including the 'Guardian's Record' found in physical handbooks, with photos and messages, also serving as a guide for the child's growth and development.
Furthermore, even when social environmental changes occur due to infectious diseases, the app enables the village to immediately deliver important information, such as alerts from the municipality or advice from public health nurses, via text or video. This supports an environment where people can give birth and raise children with peace of mind even during emergencies.