Malaysia’s government portal, www.malaysia.gov.my, has been ranked top 11 among 198 countries which offers online Electronic Government (EG) services by Brookings Institution in the United States.
These are villages which are not accessible by road or river.
Sabah Health director Dr Marzukhi Md Isa said the medical team flew in to around 30 such remote villages.
In launching the project at Kota Marudu and Petra Jaya, Sarawak simultaneously through teleconferencing Sunday, its Minister Datuk Maximus Ongkili said the project is to support the national aspiration to build an informed society by encouraging the use of science, technology and innovation (STI) to improve the life of the people especially in rural areas.
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Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad said the method had been introduced in Johor and Sarawak before being extended to other states soon.
"The ministry found online consultation and treatment using information technology to be useful. Villagers do not need to go to other hospitals to get specialist treatment," he said.
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Once they start deriving benefits from the Web, it will be a necessity for them and broadband penetration in the country will start to increase, said the researcher.
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