Conference to promote menu building software for mothers and babies

On the morning of July 30, Lai Chau Provincial Department of Health, in coordination with the Department of Mothers and Children ( Ministry of Health ) and Ajinomoto Vietnam Company, organized a Conference to promote the Software "Building a balanced nutritional menu for pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and children from 7 months to 60 months old".

Attending the conference were representatives of the leadership: Department of Mothers and Children, Lai Chau Department of Health , Provincial Center for Disease Control, Ajinomoto Vietnam Company and staff working in reproductive health care, nutrition, obstetrics and pediatrics in the province.

At the Conference, the Technical Advisor of Ajinomoto Vietnam Company shared the content and significance of the software in health care and nutrition for mothers and children, and then applied it to nutritional care for this group, helping to improve the stature of the future generation of Vietnam.

BSCKII. Nguyen The Phong gave a speech at the Conference

The software provides a balanced nutritional menu bank for mothers and children under 5 years old, with more than 2,000 dishes researched and developed for each stage, from the beginning of pregnancy to breastfeeding for mothers, and from 7 months to under 60 months of age for children. The software also provides home health monitoring tools and nutritional knowledge compiled by experts. Users only need to register an account at www.dinhduongmevabe.com.vn to use all features completely free of charge.

The software is an effective tool to help health workers in the process of providing nutritional advice to pregnant women and mothers with young children at medical facilities, while also supporting mothers in practicing proper nutrition at home and in the community, contributing to improving the nutritional status of mothers and children in the province.

Ms. Phan Thi Gam - Senior Supervisor of Ajinomoto Vietnam Company - guides students to install software at the training class.

Speaking at the Conference, Doctor CKII. Nguyen The Phong - Deputy Director of the Department of Health emphasized: Nutritional care for pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and children from 7 to 60 months old is one of the key tasks and top priorities in the maternal and child health care strategy in Vietnam. The period from pregnancy to 5 years old is the foundation period that determines the physical and intellectual development and immunity of children. However, Lai Chau is still facing many challenges such as: Lack of energy in pregnant women; the rate of malnutrition in children under 5 years old is still high compared to the national average; lack of micronutrients such as iron, zinc, vitamin A...

Senior Supervisor of Ajinomoto Vietnam Company shares about the content and significance of Software in health care and nutrition for mothers and children

In the context of digital transformation, the health sector of Lai Chau province is promoting the application of information technology. Nutrition management and consulting software will be an important solution to improve the quality of nutritional care for mothers and children in a more comprehensive, accurate and effective way, helping to reduce fetal malnutrition, special childhood malnutrition, especially stunting malnutrition.

After the Conference, Ajinomoto Vietnam Company coordinated with the Department of Health to organize direct training for medical staff and mothers, guiding how to register, use and practice proficiently the contents of the Software. In addition, the Department of Health also requested units to increase communication about the Software through media publications and introduce the Software at each unit.