[Inabe City, Mie Prefecture] Introducing 'Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics Online' to Further Enhance 'Supportive Care' by Offering In-Person and Online Consultations
Inabe City, Mie Prefecture, is partnering with Kids Public to launch 'Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics Online' for its residents starting April 1, 2026. This service aims to provide comprehensive 24/7 online health consultations, complementing existing in-person support to ensure seamless and secure child-rearing and women's health services for all citizens.
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This time, Kids Public Inc. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Naoya Hashimoto), commissioned by Inabe City, Mie Prefecture (Mayor: Yasushi Hio), will begin providing 'Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics Online,' operated by the company, as a service for Inabe City residents starting April 1, 2026 (Wednesday).
'Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics Online' is a service that allows online consultations with over 250 affiliated pediatricians, gynecologists, and midwives 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The service 'Pediatrics Online' was launched in 2016, currently has approximately 150,000 registered users, has been adopted by over 230 municipalities, and has handled over 300,000 cumulative consultations.
Through our service, we aim to create an environment where individuals can easily consult with experts online, blending the strengths of our existing in-person support with digital technology, and provide online health and medical consultation support so that Inabe citizens can confidently experience pregnancy, childbirth, and child-rearing.
■ Background of Introducing 'Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics Online'
Promoting Seamless Health and Child-Rearing Support by Leveraging the Strengths of In-Person Support and 'Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics Online'
Inabe City, based on the "3rd Inabe City Children and Child-Rearing Support Project Plan (FY2025-FY2029)," is promoting the creation of an environment where all families can raise children with peace of mind.
Previously, the city has offered pre-natal classes, "Congratulations on Your Birth Calls," and "Hello Baby Visits." Furthermore, the Health Center building adjacent to the City Hall hosts parenting consultations by public health nurses and nutritionists four times a month.
On the other hand, securing consultation systems for evenings and holidays when municipal offices are closed, and ensuring direct consultation opportunities with obstetricians, gynecologists, and pediatricians, have been identified as significant challenges.
The introduction of 'Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics Online,' operated by our company, will resolve these issues. By combining existing detailed in-person support with online health and medical consultations, the city's stated goal of "seamless child and child-rearing support" will be further strengthened.
Additionally, 'Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics Online' handles health consultations for a wide range of generations, from pre-conception care (health management before pregnancy) to the menopausal generation.
With the introduction of this service, our company, together with Inabe City, will provide comprehensive support for the entire life stages of women and families, not just for those raising children, and contribute to the further enrichment of health support for our citizens.
■ About 'Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics Online' Services Available in Inabe City, Mie Prefecture (Partial)
* **Consult Anytime:**
Text consultations are accepted 24 hours a day, every day, and doctors and midwives typically provide text responses within 24 hours.
* **Evening Consultations:**
Available from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM on weekdays (10-minute slots, reservation system). We offer support via LINE message chat and video calls. Reservations can be made up to 15 minutes before the consultation begins.
* **Daytime Midwife Consultations:**
You can consult with a midwife via LINE message chat without a reservation on weekdays from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
* **Consultation Search:**
You can search and browse past consultation content and responses from doctors and midwives that have been submitted to our company.
■ Comment from Yasushi Hio, Mayor of Inabe City, Mie Prefecture
Citizens can easily receive necessary support related to childbirth and child-rearing through online consultations, even during evenings and holidays, by utilizing their smartphones. Inabe City will continue to strive to improve the environment where citizens can live with peace of mind by utilizing ICT to enhance the completeness of healthcare services without interruption, from pre-pregnancy for all students, through pregnancy and child-rearing, to pre-menopause.
■ About Inabe City, Mie Prefecture
Inabe City, located at the northernmost tip of Mie Prefecture, is a municipality with a population of approximately 45,000, surrounded by the abundant nature of the Suzuka Mountains. Under the banner of "Inabe: A Town of Learning and Nurturing where 'Children are Central' and Smiles Bloom," the city has focused on supportive care, such as the "Postpartum Mom Support Program" where nursery teachers temporarily care for infants up to 3 months old and their older siblings.
The city also actively utilizes ICT in school education, maternal and child health, and administrative operations to enhance the safety and convenience for its residents.
https://www.city.inabe.mie.jp/
'Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics Online' is a service that allows online consultations with over 250 affiliated pediatricians, gynecologists, and midwives 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The service 'Pediatrics Online' was launched in 2016, currently has approximately 150,000 registered users, has been adopted by over 230 municipalities, and has handled over 300,000 cumulative consultations.
Through our service, we aim to create an environment where individuals can easily consult with experts online, blending the strengths of our existing in-person support with digital technology, and provide online health and medical consultation support so that Inabe citizens can confidently experience pregnancy, childbirth, and child-rearing.
■ Background of Introducing 'Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics Online'
Promoting Seamless Health and Child-Rearing Support by Leveraging the Strengths of In-Person Support and 'Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics Online'
Inabe City, based on the "3rd Inabe City Children and Child-Rearing Support Project Plan (FY2025-FY2029)," is promoting the creation of an environment where all families can raise children with peace of mind.
Previously, the city has offered pre-natal classes, "Congratulations on Your Birth Calls," and "Hello Baby Visits." Furthermore, the Health Center building adjacent to the City Hall hosts parenting consultations by public health nurses and nutritionists four times a month.
On the other hand, securing consultation systems for evenings and holidays when municipal offices are closed, and ensuring direct consultation opportunities with obstetricians, gynecologists, and pediatricians, have been identified as significant challenges.
The introduction of 'Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics Online,' operated by our company, will resolve these issues. By combining existing detailed in-person support with online health and medical consultations, the city's stated goal of "seamless child and child-rearing support" will be further strengthened.
Additionally, 'Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics Online' handles health consultations for a wide range of generations, from pre-conception care (health management before pregnancy) to the menopausal generation.
With the introduction of this service, our company, together with Inabe City, will provide comprehensive support for the entire life stages of women and families, not just for those raising children, and contribute to the further enrichment of health support for our citizens.
■ About 'Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics Online' Services Available in Inabe City, Mie Prefecture (Partial)
* **Consult Anytime:**
Text consultations are accepted 24 hours a day, every day, and doctors and midwives typically provide text responses within 24 hours.
* **Evening Consultations:**
Available from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM on weekdays (10-minute slots, reservation system). We offer support via LINE message chat and video calls. Reservations can be made up to 15 minutes before the consultation begins.
* **Daytime Midwife Consultations:**
You can consult with a midwife via LINE message chat without a reservation on weekdays from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
* **Consultation Search:**
You can search and browse past consultation content and responses from doctors and midwives that have been submitted to our company.
■ Comment from Yasushi Hio, Mayor of Inabe City, Mie Prefecture
Citizens can easily receive necessary support related to childbirth and child-rearing through online consultations, even during evenings and holidays, by utilizing their smartphones. Inabe City will continue to strive to improve the environment where citizens can live with peace of mind by utilizing ICT to enhance the completeness of healthcare services without interruption, from pre-pregnancy for all students, through pregnancy and child-rearing, to pre-menopause.
■ About Inabe City, Mie Prefecture
Inabe City, located at the northernmost tip of Mie Prefecture, is a municipality with a population of approximately 45,000, surrounded by the abundant nature of the Suzuka Mountains. Under the banner of "Inabe: A Town of Learning and Nurturing where 'Children are Central' and Smiles Bloom," the city has focused on supportive care, such as the "Postpartum Mom Support Program" where nursery teachers temporarily care for infants up to 3 months old and their older siblings.
The city also actively utilizes ICT in school education, maternal and child health, and administrative operations to enhance the safety and convenience for its residents.
https://www.city.inabe.mie.jp/