Visakhapatnam: Professor and head of the department of paediatrics at Andhra Medical College and King George Hospital, Dr B S Chakraborty, launched five free digital child health tools on his birthday on Thursday. The apps, designed for parents, ASHA workers and healthcare professionals, can be accessed directly on any smartphone without download. Andhra Medical College principal Dr Sandhya Devi and King George Hospital superintendent Dr I Vani launched the apps.
Details of the Apps
The five apps are VacciTrack — IAP 2024, GrowRight — WHO Growth Tracker (0–5 years), TinySteps — Developmental Milestones & Autism Screening, NutriChild Pro — Nutrition Assessment & Andhra Food Plan, and SickChildGuide — Fever, ORS, Danger Signs & Home Care.
Important Clarification
Dr Chakraborty clarified that these applications are not a substitute for medical advice and urged users not to rely solely on their outcomes. He emphasised that all decisions regarding a child’s health should be made in consultation with a qualified paediatrician.
These tools aim to empower caregivers with easy access to essential child health information. VacciTrack helps track immunisation schedules, GrowRight monitors growth parameters, TinySteps screens developmental milestones and autism, NutriChild Pro assesses nutrition and provides Andhra-specific food plans, and SickChildGuide offers guidance on fever, oral rehydration, danger signs, and home care.
The launch event was attended by faculty members and healthcare staff. The apps are expected to benefit thousands of families by providing reliable, accessible health information at their fingertips.
