Maternal and Child Health Handbook App 'Boshi-mo' Launches in Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture!
Boshi-mo Co., Ltd.'s maternal and child health handbook app 'Boshi-mo' has been officially introduced in Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture, launching as the 'Murakami Child-rearing Support App' on April 1st. This initiative digitalizes paper maternal and child health records and introduces the 'Accompanying Consultation Support Service' from the 'Childcare DX®' digital support service for local government childcare-related projects, enabling app-based submission of pregnancy notifications and other applications.
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Boshi-mo Co., Ltd.'s maternal and child health handbook app 'Boshi-mo' has been officially introduced in Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture, and will begin offering services as the 'Murakami Child-rearing Support App' from April 1st (Wednesday). Murakami City's basic philosophy is to be 'a city where families and communities connect, where the thoughts and rights of children and young people are respected, and where they can realize their aspirations,' aiming to create a vibrant city where children and young people can achieve their future dreams and hopes locally. This time, 'Boshi-mo,' which allows paper maternal and child health handbook data to be recorded as digital data and has been adopted by over 830 local governments, was selected. Operations will commence in line with the Children and Families Agency's policy※1 to utilize electronic maternal and child health handbooks and promote maternal and child health DX. Additionally, the 'Accompanying Consultation Support Service' of 'Childcare DX®,' a digital transformation support service for local government childcare-related projects, will also begin. This will enable users to submit pregnancy notifications and applications for maternity benefit certification via the app.
◆ 'Boshi-mo' Launches in Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture, Aiming to Be a City Where Child-rearing is Safe and Enjoyable!
In Murakami City, various initiatives are implemented to ensure safe pregnancy and childbirth, including support for transportation and accommodation costs during prenatal check-ups and delivery, postpartum care programs, and online consultations with pediatricians and obstetricians. Furthermore, continuous support is provided by public health nurses and midwives from the pregnancy stage to alleviate parental anxiety. The city also has six childcare support centers that engage in various activities to support parents raising preschool children. These include parenting classes where parents can learn useful skills like cooking practice and infant safety methods, as well as monthly events such as birthday parties, growth measurements, story time, consultations with nutritionists, public health nurses, and dental hygienists, all designed to help child-rearing families enjoy parenting with peace of mind. The city is promoting the digitalization of administrative services for its citizens, and this time, to make the city's initiatives more convenient for child-rearing families, they are introducing the maternal and child health handbook app 'Boshi-mo.' Concurrently, to improve residents' convenience regarding procedures for childcare-related projects, the 'Accompanying Consultation Support Service' of 'Childcare DX,' available as an additional function of 'Boshi-mo,' will also begin.
◆ Comprehensive Support for Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Child-rearing with a Community-Based Childcare App!
The 'Murakami Child-rearing Support App' adopted by Murakami City is a service compatible with smartphones, tablets, and PCs. It is equipped with convenient features that assist busy mothers and fathers with child-rearing and work, such as recording and managing health data for pregnant women and children, managing vaccination schedules, providing advice on childbirth and child-rearing, sharing functions with family members like grandparents living in distant areas, and notifying users of local information distributed by the city. Furthermore, through the 'Accompanying Consultation Support Service,' users can submit pregnancy notifications and applications for maternity benefit certification 24 hours a day from anywhere via the app, leading to reduced burden of procedures and travel, and shorter waiting times at service counters. Local government officials can also prepare in advance and streamline administrative processing based on the submitted content. Moving forward, the city will continue to promote the creation of a convenient, safe, and secure child-rearing environment by developing easier procedural mechanisms and providing continuous, personalized support to alleviate the burden and anxiety of child-rearing families.