- The following is content from the press release -
BABY JOB Co., Ltd. and Call Doctor, Inc. (headquartered in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter "Call Doctor") will partner to provide support for daycare facilities and parents struggling with the spread of infectious diseases from October 26, 2022. The support will be provided through a partnership between "Hand-me-down toen," a diaper subscription service for daycare facilities operated by the Company, and "Mimine Call Doctor," a nighttime and holiday home-visit application provided by Call Doctor.
When employees and guardians of childcare facilities that use "Hand Held Registration" use "Mimine Call Doctor," they are offered the benefit of free "transportation costs for doctors making house calls and delivery charges for medicines prescribed during online medical services.
Background of the initiative
Due to the nature of the work in childcare settings, where it is difficult to avoid concentrated contact, clusters of new coronavirus infections have occurred in preschools, resulting in numerous closures, class closures, and voluntary refraining from attending school at childcare facilities across the country.
With the serious spread of infection among people involved in childcare settings, we wanted to provide an environment where people could easily receive online medical care and PCR testing at home, so we decided to partner with Call Doctor and undertake this initiative.
Through this initiative, we will support parents and childcare staff who have concerns such as "I have contracted a new type of coronavirus infection and cannot take my child to the hospital" or "I want to do a PCR test as soon as possible because there is a positive case close to me.
Alliance details
Employees and parents at more than 2,000 childcare facilities nationwide that use the Hand Held Registration service are eligible to receive free benefits when using the Mimane Call Doctor. The free benefit can be used as many times as needed.
Free Benefits
(1) Free transportation for doctors during house calls
(2) Free delivery of medications prescribed during online medical care
Weekdays: 19:00 - 06:00 the next morning, Holidays: 10:00 - 06:00 the next morning
*Online medical consultation hours Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
In addition, there will be no specific period of time during which the benefits will be offered.
Comments on the alliance
Mr. Takehiro Goda, President and Representative Director, Call Doctor, Inc.
We believe that "medical care" provided by Call Doctor and "diapers" provided by BABY JOB are both important services that should "go out of use" in terms of "health" and "growth," respectively. We believe that "disuse" is an important service in terms of "health" and "growth".
However, many small children still need medical care and diapers, and busy parents often feel that they are a burden to their children.
By partnering with BABY JOB and Call Doctor, we would be happy to contribute to busy parents so that they can spend as much time as possible "tending to" rather than "being tended to".
Kimitsugu Ueno, President and Representative Director, BABY JOB Co.
Parents raising children are busy with the daily tasks that must be done. We offer "hand-me-down preschool" as a service to assist with some of these tasks. However, there are still many things that parents need to do, and we believe that the infrastructure for childcare needs to be improved as soon as possible.
The "Mimete Call Doctor" service allows a doctor to be called to the home in as little as 30 minutes in the event of a sudden illness, which is very much appreciated by busy parents and guardians. By establishing a strong partnership with Call Doctor, we aim to work together to create a society in which child-rearing is enjoyable by ensuring that parents have time to spend with their children.
What is "Mimete Call Doctor"?
Mimete Call Doctor" is an application*1 that allows you to call a doctor at your home in as little as 30 minutes, and is covered by health insurance for house calls at night and on holidays. A simple request can be made via the app, and a doctor will visit your home for a consultation*2 and deliver medication on the spot*3.
In response to requests for consultations not limited to nights and holidays, we also provide online medical care and medical consultation 24 hours a day, 365 days a year*4. Medical consultations are available free of charge, and house calls and online medical services can be requested after the consultation.
By installing the application and registering your and your family's information in advance, you can rest assured that you will not be rushed when you suddenly feel ill. Approximately 400 experienced doctors are always ready to support you and your family's health.
1) Requests can also be made by phone or on the web.
2) In some cases, a doctor may refer you to a medical institution without visiting your home.
3) Depending on the type of medication, it may not be possible to prescribe on the spot.
4) Depending on the situation, it may take some time to respond.
Coming to preschool without handbags
The "Hand-me-down toen" is Japan's first*1 subscriber program that allows unlimited use of disposable diapers at daycare facilities.
This service solves the problems of both parents and childcare workers by eliminating the need for parents to handwrite their names on diapers and bring them in, and by eliminating the need for childcare workers to manage individual diapers.
The service was fully launched in July 2019 and is currently (as of October 2022) implemented in more than 2,400 facilities; in 2020, it won the Grand Prix at the Japan Subscription Business Awards.
Diaper subs:https://tebura-touen.com/
In addition to disposable diapers, we are also starting to subscribe disposable cot covers in February 2022. The service will reduce the burden on parents to bring in, take home, and wash bedding for naps.
In addition, the service is hygienic and infection-prevention friendly, as the covers are disposable and can be replaced with new covers when soiled by diarrhea or vomiting.
Cot cover subs:https://nap.tebura-touen.com/
(*1) As of 2019, based on BABY JOB research.
*Temurabura-TozenⓇ is a registered trademark of BABY JOB Co.
About Call Doctor, Inc.
Name: Call Doctor, Inc.
■Business description: Management and operation of Mimene Call Doctor
Location: 1-28-2 Shoto, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
■Established: October 17, 2018
Representative: Takehiro Goda
■HP:https://calldoctor.co.jp/
New service to be launched in June 2022: "Ensagasaseme♪," a search site for parents to search for childcare facilities.
En Sasaso♪" is an information site that allows parents to easily search and compare childcare facilities on a map, and to apply for a tour at the touch of a button on the Web, reducing the burden of childcare activities. The service is free of charge.
Ensagasaso♪ HP:https://ensagaso.com/
About BABY JOB Co.
In order to realize a society in which all people can enjoy child-rearing, this company works to solve social issues related to child-rearing, focusing on such services as "hand-me-down toen," a flat-rate diaper service for child-care facilities.
Name: BABY JOB Co.
■Business activities: Childcare facility support business, childcare support business
■Location: 6-7-8 Nishinakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
■Established: October 1, 2018
Representative: Kimitsugu Ueno
■Capital: 100 million yen
■HP:https://baby-job.co.jp/
■ Official Web site of the Handmade Preschool Attendance Service:https://tebura-touen.com/
■Online media for childcare workers, "Handheld Preschool Daycare Column:https://tebura-touen.com/column/
■Temuramuki Enkakuen official Twitter:https://twitter.com/teburatouen
■Engasasaso♪ official Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ensagaso/
■"Ensagasasen Sokoso♪" is a search site for parents to search for preschool and daycare facilities:https://ensagaso.com
