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A Student Develops Smart App to Simplify Children’s Vaccination Records

Veda Fernandes of Emirates Hills has created a smart app that helps parents and guardians track their children's vaccination data.

For busy mothers, keeping track of children’s vaccination schedules could be challenging — especially if they have to rely on a baby book, which is easily misplaced. High school student Veda Fernandes created a solution.

A Student’s Innovative Solution:

Fernandes, a final-year high school student at Dubai International Academy, Emirates Hills, has developed a smart app that allows parents and guardians to manage children’s vaccine records, schedules, and doctors’ appointments.

Available on iOS and Android stores, the app has so far been downloaded by over 2,000 users.

“I got the inspiration and idea during my internship at a leading hospital in Qusais in July 2022, where I witnessed first-hand the struggles mothers face in keeping up with their children’s vaccines,” Veda said.

Addressing a Real Need:

“During my rounds in the paediatric section, I noticed that many mothers found it challenging to keep track of their child’s vaccination schedules and maintain accurate records.

Traditional methods like paper records were often misplaced or outdated. This drove me to develop an easy-to-use mobile app that addresses these concerns and ensures timely vaccinations for children.”

Learning by Doing:

With no experience or coding knowledge, Veda resorted to online resources and came across a no-code program called ‘Flutter Flow’ from YouTube.

She learned how to use the platform to create her minimum viable product (MVP) version, which she used to get feedback and fine-tune the app.

She then collaborated with a freelance developer in India to bring this vision to life, crafting a seamless app.

User-Centric Development:

“I spoke with numerous mothers to understand their unique requirements and concerns. This app is a result of their invaluable insights and feedback.

By leveraging the power of technology, we have made a tool to serve as a reliable digital paediatric vaccination assistant for parents,” said Veda.

The VAXTrack App’s Main Features:

The VAXTrack App can do three main things:

Track paediatric vaccine schedules
Manage doctors’ appointments
Maintain a complete record of a child’s vaccinations.

Making a Positive Impact:

By creating the user-friendly tool within 15 months, Veda aspires to make a positive impact.

Aside from the VAXTrack app, she has been instrumental in mobilizing community contribution via The Help Initiative, which raised relief for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria. She has also raised awareness about endangered species through her project, Wildlife Patrol.

Veda’s passion for technology in medicine also led her to work on researching an algorithm that helps tackle blindness from diabetic retinopathy.

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