Takahashi City, Okayama Prefecture, Fully Implements 'Obstetrics, Gynecology & Pediatrics Online' from April 2026
Kids Public Inc. has fully launched its 'Obstetrics, Gynecology & Pediatrics Online' service for residents of Takahashi City, Okayama Prefecture, starting April 1, 2026. This follows a successful trial period from August 2025, providing easy access to online consultations with medical professionals via smartphone to support pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare.
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Kids Public Inc. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Naoya Hashimoto) has been commissioned by Takahashi City, Okayama Prefecture (Mayor: Yoshio Ishida) to fully launch its "Obstetrics, Gynecology & Pediatrics Online" service for Takahashi City residents starting April 1, 2026. This service was introduced on a trial basis in Takahashi City from August 1, 2025, and based on the positive feedback from residents, it has now been officially implemented.
By making an environment where families can easily consult with obstetricians, gynecologists, midwives, and pediatricians from their smartphones a permanent fixture, the city aims to support the creation of a town where residents can confidently experience pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare.
- Press release on the start of the trial provision to Takahashi City, Okayama Prefecture:
- New support through online consultation for challenges such as the absence of delivery medical institutions and a shortage of medical professionals – Takahashi City, Okayama Prefecture, introduces 'Obstetrics, Gynecology & Pediatrics Online Consultation' (free trial)
- https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000288.000019477.html
## Background of 'Obstetrics, Gynecology & Pediatrics Online' Introduction
Takahashi City formulated its own medical plan in 2018 (Heisei 30) and the "2nd Takahashi City Medical Plan" in 2025, promoting initiatives for the construction and maintenance of a regional medical care provision system based on the philosophy of "regional medicine is town development." In particular, the city has focused on enriching its childbirth and childcare support system, such as establishing emergency transport support like "Mama Support 119" in cooperation with the fire department, to address the significant challenge of not having obstetric medical institutions capable of delivery within the city.
However, amidst the nationwide shortage of medical professionals and the aging population, families raising children have voiced desires for further enhancement of pediatric and perinatal medical care and a support system that can alleviate daily anxieties. In response to these needs, a free trial of "Obstetrics, Gynecology & Pediatrics Online" was conducted from August 2025 as an online health medical consultation service that allows access to specialists regardless of location or time.
During the trial period, users provided feedback such as, "It's helpful to be able to casually consult when I'm wondering if I should go to the hospital or have a slight concern, and the 24-hour availability is appreciated," and "The doctor's reply was very polite, and I felt that they were empathetic." Furthermore, when asked, "How would your impression of the local government's pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare support change if 'Obstetrics, Gynecology & Pediatrics Online' was provided for free?", over 80% of respondents answered that their impression of the local government's support would improve.
With the full implementation starting in April 2026, by providing an environment where families can easily consult with obstetricians, gynecologists, midwives, and pediatricians from their smartphones, the service will contribute to further support for pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare in Takahashi City and the realization of the city's goal of becoming a "child-friendly town."
## About Takahashi City, Okayama Prefecture
By making an environment where families can easily consult with obstetricians, gynecologists, midwives, and pediatricians from their smartphones a permanent fixture, the city aims to support the creation of a town where residents can confidently experience pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare.
- Press release on the start of the trial provision to Takahashi City, Okayama Prefecture:
- New support through online consultation for challenges such as the absence of delivery medical institutions and a shortage of medical professionals – Takahashi City, Okayama Prefecture, introduces 'Obstetrics, Gynecology & Pediatrics Online Consultation' (free trial)
- https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000288.000019477.html
## Background of 'Obstetrics, Gynecology & Pediatrics Online' Introduction
Takahashi City formulated its own medical plan in 2018 (Heisei 30) and the "2nd Takahashi City Medical Plan" in 2025, promoting initiatives for the construction and maintenance of a regional medical care provision system based on the philosophy of "regional medicine is town development." In particular, the city has focused on enriching its childbirth and childcare support system, such as establishing emergency transport support like "Mama Support 119" in cooperation with the fire department, to address the significant challenge of not having obstetric medical institutions capable of delivery within the city.
However, amidst the nationwide shortage of medical professionals and the aging population, families raising children have voiced desires for further enhancement of pediatric and perinatal medical care and a support system that can alleviate daily anxieties. In response to these needs, a free trial of "Obstetrics, Gynecology & Pediatrics Online" was conducted from August 2025 as an online health medical consultation service that allows access to specialists regardless of location or time.
During the trial period, users provided feedback such as, "It's helpful to be able to casually consult when I'm wondering if I should go to the hospital or have a slight concern, and the 24-hour availability is appreciated," and "The doctor's reply was very polite, and I felt that they were empathetic." Furthermore, when asked, "How would your impression of the local government's pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare support change if 'Obstetrics, Gynecology & Pediatrics Online' was provided for free?", over 80% of respondents answered that their impression of the local government's support would improve.
With the full implementation starting in April 2026, by providing an environment where families can easily consult with obstetricians, gynecologists, midwives, and pediatricians from their smartphones, the service will contribute to further support for pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare in Takahashi City and the realization of the city's goal of becoming a "child-friendly town."
## About Takahashi City, Okayama Prefecture