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Barnama
18 hours ago
- Health
- Barnama
Telemedicine, E-health Services Set To Roll Out In Rural Sabah, Sarawak By Year-end
PUTRAJAYA, July 30 (Bernama) -- Telemedicine and e-health services are set to be introduced in selected rural areas of Sabah and Sarawak by the end of this year, according to Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil He said the Ministry of Communications is working closely with the Ministry of Health (MOH) to develop a system for delivering medication via drone from rural health clinics to the nearest National Information Dissemination Centres (NADI), aimed at improving access to basic screening and treatment services in remote communities. 'At present, there are 1,099 NADI centres operating nationwide, with Sarawak having the highest number at 156, followed by Sabah with 131.
Daily Express
7 days ago
- Health
- Daily Express
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, Ministry of Health exploring telehealth services at Nadi centres
Published on: Thursday, July 24, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 24, 2025 Text Size: PAPAR: The Ministry of Communications, through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), is collaborating with the Ministry of Health (MOH) to provide e-health services at National Information Dissemination Centres (Nadi), particularly at over 700 centres located in rural areas nationwide. Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said MCMC and MOH are exploring several digital health initiatives, including telehealth services and the use of drone technology to deliver medications from selected Nadi centres to nearby health clinics, depending on location suitability. 'This collaboration has begun here, and we aim to expand it to all Nadi centres across the country. Our goal is to provide telehealth services to help ease the burden on people living in remote areas. 'With high-speed internet available at Nadi centres, these e-health services can be delivered efficiently through the Nadi-health clinic network. This will allow patients to undergo health screenings without physically visiting the clinics.' Fahmi said this to reporters after attending the Community Day at Nadi Kampung Langkuas Kinarut, Wednesday, which was also attended by Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. Also present were Communications Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa and MOH Secretary-General Datuk Seri Suriani Ahmad. Elaborating on the initiative, Fahmi noted that the use of drone technology for medication delivery to rural health clinics is still in its pilot phase. 'A few months ago, the Prime Minister (Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim) witnessed a drone-based medicine delivery demonstration at a Nadi centre in Tawau. 'Going forward, we will hold discussions to map out the connectivity between NADI centres and health clinics. This process may be complex as it involves coordination with multiple agencies, especially concerning drone operations,' he said. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
7 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Express
Help monitor internet use: Fahmi
Published on: Thursday, July 24, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 24, 2025 Text Size: PAPAR: Members of the Madani community have been urged to help monitor internet usage at National Information Dissemination Centres (Nadi) to ensure the facilities are optimally utilised by the local community. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said his Ministry provided internet access at Nadi centres so that rural residents and users could access accurate and verified information on current issues. 'When we provide internet services, but the websites visited by residents and users are inappropriate, it's very unhelpful,' he said in his speech at the 'Sembang Santai' programme with the Madani community for the Papar parliamentary constituency here. Fahmi, who is also the Madani Government spokesman, said the Communications Ministry was highly committed to providing internet facilities through the construction of towers in populated areas, but such efforts would be meaningless if the internet was not utilised well. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
The Sun
23-07-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Madani community urged to monitor internet use at NADI centres
PAPAR: Members of the Madani Community have been encouraged to actively monitor internet usage at National Information Dissemination Centres (NADI) to ensure these facilities are used effectively by local communities. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil emphasised that the ministry provides internet access at NADI centres to enable rural residents to access verified information on current issues. 'When we provide internet services, but the websites visited by residents and users are inappropriate, it's very unhelpful,' he said during the 'Sembang Santai' programme with the Madani Community for the Papar parliamentary constituency. Fahmi, who is also the Madani Government spokesman, reiterated the ministry's commitment to expanding internet infrastructure, including constructing towers in populated areas. However, he stressed that these efforts would be futile if the internet is misused. He urged Madani Community members to act as information relays, ensuring accurate government announcements are clearly communicated to locals. Using Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's recent appreciation announcement as an example, Fahmi said briefings for Madani Community members, including NADI managers, should be conducted within 24 hours to ensure proper understanding. 'The Madani Community must not only act as the 'eyes' but also the 'mouths', ensuring factual clarity before sharing information in local dialects,' he said. Fahmi also highlighted the importance of confident communication and suggested NADI centres organise awareness programmes on online fraud and safety, particularly for children under 13. – Bernama
Daily Express
23-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Express
MCMC, MOH collaborate to provide e-health services at rural Nadi centres
Published on: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 Published on: Wed, Jul 23, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: Fahmi and Dzulkefly attend a briefing session. - fotoBERNAMA PAPAR: The Ministry of Communications, through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), is collaborating with the Ministry of Health (MOH) to provide e-health services at National Information Dissemination Centres (Nadi), particularly at over 700 centres located in rural areas nationwide. Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said that MCMC and MOH are exploring several digital health initiatives, including telehealth services and the use of drone technology to deliver medications from selected Nadi centres to nearby health clinics, depending on location suitability. 'This collaboration has begun here, and we aim to expand it to all Nadi centres across the country. Our goal is to provide telehealth services to help ease the burden on people living in remote areas. 'With high-speed internet available at Nadi centres, these e-health services can be delivered efficiently through the Nadi-health clinic network. This will allow patients to undergo health screenings without physically visiting the clinics.' Fahmi said this to reporters after attending the Community Engagement Day at Nadi Kampung Langkuas Kinarut near here today, which was also attended by Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. Also present were Communications Ministry secretary-general Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa and MOH secretary-general Datuk Seri Suriani Ahmad. Elaborating on the initiative, Fahmi noted that the use of drone technology for medication delivery to rural health clinics is still in its pilot phase. 'A few months ago, the Prime Minister (Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim) witnessed a drone-based medicine delivery demonstration at a Nadi centre in Tawau. 'Going forward, we will hold discussions to map out the connectivity between Nadi centres and health clinics. This process may be complex as it involves coordination with multiple agencies, especially concerning drone operations,' he said. Fahmi stressed that internet speed is key to making the initiative successful, alongside close cooperation between the Ministry of Communications, MCMC, and MOH. 'Some Nadi centres still operate at 100 Mbps, while others have reached up to 1 Gbps. We aim to further improve these speeds. Also, there needs to be joint training sessions between MOH and Nadi managers to ensure the effective delivery of telehealth services,' he noted. Fahmi added that the initial focus would be on rural areas, where the impact of such services would be most significant, especially in Sabah and Sarawak, with further discussions to determine which Nadi and clinics would be included. Meanwhile, Dzulkefly expressed support for the initiative, saying it would enhance access to healthcare in rural communities through selected Nadi centres. 'This collaboration will bring healthcare services closer to the people. It is a timely move, as community centres like Nadi can also provide health-related services such as managing communicable and chronic diseases in these areas. 'Patients will no longer need to visit health clinics to access basic healthcare, as they can do so directly through telehealth services available at their local Nadi centres,' he added. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
