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HEALTHCARE | Staff Reporter, Singapore
Published: 12 May 11
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KK Women's and Children's Hospital launched iPhone application

The application, Woman&Child HealthPedia, is dedicated to women's and children's health, with an initial focus on pregnancy health in an Asian context.

According to KKH, the app is currently features in the 'New & Noteworthy' list of Apple's App Store.

Woman&Child HealthPedia is being developed by KKH specialist doctors.

The first version of the app is focused on pregnancy health and has dedicated features customised for pregnant women.

The Pregnancy Planner offers expectant mothers a week-by-week info-rich e-resource that details not only their pregnancy milestones, but also fetal development and useful tips. It also provides up-to-date pregnancy-related FAQs, on topics ranging from diet to various types of fetal screening and tests.

Associate Professor Tan Kok Hian, Chairman, Division of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Senior Consultant, Maternal Fetal Medicine, at KKH, and a principal contributor to the app said: “Pregnancy is always a special event for every mother, regardless of the number of times she has been through it. As obstetricians, we know that mothers are always looking for credible information to learn more about their pregnancy and their baby. This app allows pregnant ladies to calculate their weeks of gestation according to their Last Menstruation Period or Estimated Date of Delivery. It also allows mothers to zoom into and follow the detailed week-by-week developments of their baby. Women who are not pregnant but who wish to know more about the pregnancy journey now also have credible information easily available.”

“Many of our patients are working mothers who need to tend to multiple duties in their workplace and home. Woman&Child Healthpedia allows parents to obtain information on the go without disrupting their daily busy schedules. In addition to health tips, the public can also keep abreast of health forums at KKH through the listing feature in the app,” said Mr Tan Jack Thian, Chief Operating Officer, KKH.

The app, Woman&Child Healthpedia can be downloaded free from the Apple App Store.  

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