Voice search is a preeminent property of the S-Health application. (Source: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The first was introduced
by the (UNFPA), the Ministry of Health’s
General Office for Population and Family Planning and the Vietnam Association of the on January 29 to provide free
healthcare information and services for the elderly in Vietnam.
Information on the app is frequently updated, including health care for the old
during the fight against COVID-19, common diseases in the elderly population,
rational nutrition, and geriatric physical therapy.
Users can keep track on their health by providing the app with their health
metrics such as blood pressure, blood sugar levels, and Body Mass Index (MBI).
The app will then create an archive, analyse the index, and give warning to the
users.
Voice search is a preeminent property of this app, making it easier for the
elderly with visual impairment to look for health information.
Besides, the app provides users with contacts of prestigious healthcare
facilities nearby.
According to Deputy Director of the General Office for Population and Family
Planning Nguyen Thi Ngoc Lan, the app, developed based on financial and
technical support from the UNFPA, is important for the elderly, helping them
reduce dependence on other people.
Currently, S-Health is on a trial run, and it will be complete on the occasion
of the Day for the Elderly in June. The app is available on IOS App Store or
Android CH Play./.
Source: VietnamPlus
