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Mila-bo's New Maternal and Child Health Services in Okayama

Mila-bo, a leading company in digital services for maternal and child healthcare, has recently rolled out its innovative app and digital services in Takahashi City, Okayama Prefecture. This initiative includes the maternal health app "mila-e (Mirai-e) Oyako Techo," digital vaccination pre-examinations for infants, digital health checkup questionnaires, and online appointment services. The company aims to support families through advanced technology and streamline processes related to maternal and child health.

Background of the Service Implementation

Takahashi City has been proactive in various child-rearing support programs. To better cater to the needs of pregnant women and families with young children, the city utilized funding from the Digital Rural City National Concept to implement Mila-bo’s comprehensive digital services. The four services adopted are strategically integrated to create a seamless user experience that not only conveys municipal notices and childcare information but also enables easy input of digital questionnaires for health checks and vaccinations, alongside online appointment scheduling.

Features of the mila-e Oyako Techo App

The core service, "mila-e Oyako Techo," includes several user-friendly features:

• - Timely Notifications: Users can receive notifications and updates tailored to their child’s age and growth milestones.
• - AI Vaccination Scheduler: This feature prevents missed vaccinations and scheduling errors, ensuring timely immunizations.
• - Electronic Health Records: The app allows digital logging of growth charts and records from health checkups.

The application can be easily downloaded from major app stores:

• - App Store - Download here
• - Google Play - Download here
• - Or access the Web Version directly.

Details of Additional Services

Digital Pre-Examination for Vaccinations: mila-e Yobōsesshu

This service covers all routine vaccinations for infants as classified under A-Class Infectious Diseases. Registration is done via a QR code provided in notification letters from Takahashi City.

Digital Health Checkup Questionnaire: mila-e Kenshin

The health check service for infants is tailored for various age groups, including 4-month, 9-month, 18-month, 30-month, and 3-year-olds. Parents can register using the QR code provided in city notifications.

Online Appointment Service: mila-e Yoyaku

This service facilitates parenting consultations. Users can log into their mila-e account via the app to make necessary reservations conveniently.

Access to Local Information

The Takahashi City portal offers further updates on child-rearing initiatives, which can be accessed here.

Commitment to Enhancing Child Welfare

Mayor Yoshio Ishida highlighted that Takahashi City is committed to creating an environment in which children and youth can grow happily and healthily. The recently implemented digital tools aim to minimize administrative burdens on parents and provide them with more quality time to spend with their children. The initiative ensures continuous access to important health information, enabling families to utilize the services effectively.

Overview of Mila-bo Corporation

Founded in December 2013 and headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Mila-bo is focused on digital transformation across healthcare, education, and welfare services, collaborating with approximately 400 municipalities to advance these goals. They have also established ventures aimed at further improving the digital landscape in healthcare and child-rearing sectors.

With the launch of mila-e services, Mila-bo sets a new standard for digital health solutions in municipalities, ensuring that families receive the support they need throughout the journey of parenthood.