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KOTA SAMARAHAN: The MediRover and MediDoc initiatives by CelcomDigi Bhd (CelcomDigi) and Universiti Malaysia Sarawak Teaching Hospital (HPUNIMAS) are strengthening Sarawak’s healthcare access through 5G-powered telemedicine.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Amar Fadillah Yusof said both innovations addressed the longstanding challenges of delivering healthcare to Sarawak’s vast and remote regions.
He said the collaboration reflected how technology could bridge physical barriers and improve access for underserved communities.
“As a fellow Sarawakian, this initiative is close to my heart.
“I understand what it means when healthcare is far away, when the nearest clinic or specialist may be hours, or even days, of travel away.
“That is why today’s launch is so meaningful. It represents progress that touches lives directly, bringing healthcare to the people, instead of waiting for them to come to it,” he said.
He said this when officiating at the launching of TeleHealth Initiative at Prima Health Centre, UNIMAS Teaching Hospital here on Saturday.
Developed jointly by CelcomDigi and HPUNIMAS, MediRover functions as a roving clinic equipped with virtual consultations, diagnostics and remote monitoring powered by 5G and satellite connectivity.
Meanwhile, MediDoc connects rural ‘Klinik Angkat’ facilities with HPUNIMAS specialists in real time, allowing frontline medical staff to consult doctors through telemedicine and AI-driven tools.
Fadillah said the partnership exemplified how public-private collaboration could enhance healthcare delivery and support the government’s digital transformation goals under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP).
“This is the partnership model we need: academia providing innovation and expertise, and industry delivering scale and technology.
“The collaboration between UNIMAS and CelcomDigi reflects the ‘whole-of-society’ approach that we champion,” he added.
MediRover has already been deployed to more than 30 underserved locations across Sarawak, while MediDoc telehealth pilots were carried out in Ulu Skrang, Long Busang in Belaga, and Lubuk Antu.
Fadillah asserted that such efforts aligned with the federal government’s broader vision of ensuring that telemedicine and digital services reach every corner of the nation.
He said the collaboration reflected how technology could bridge physical barriers and improve access for underserved communities.
“As a fellow Sarawakian, this initiative is close to my heart.
“I understand what it means when healthcare is far away, when the nearest clinic or specialist may be hours, or even days, of travel away.
“That is why today’s launch is so meaningful. It represents progress that touches lives directly, bringing healthcare to the people, instead of waiting for them to come to it,” he said.
He said this when officiating at the launching of TeleHealth Initiative at Prima Health Centre, UNIMAS Teaching Hospital here on Saturday.
Developed jointly by CelcomDigi and HPUNIMAS, MediRover functions as a roving clinic equipped with virtual consultations, diagnostics and remote monitoring powered by 5G and satellite connectivity.
Meanwhile, MediDoc connects rural ‘Klinik Angkat’ facilities with HPUNIMAS specialists in real time, allowing frontline medical staff to consult doctors through telemedicine and AI-driven tools.
Fadillah said the partnership exemplified how public-private collaboration could enhance healthcare delivery and support the government’s digital transformation goals under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP).
“This is the partnership model we need: academia providing innovation and expertise, and industry delivering scale and technology.
“The collaboration between UNIMAS and CelcomDigi reflects the ‘whole-of-society’ approach that we champion,” he added.
MediRover has already been deployed to more than 30 underserved locations across Sarawak, while MediDoc telehealth pilots were carried out in Ulu Skrang, Long Busang in Belaga, and Lubuk Antu.
Fadillah asserted that such efforts aligned with the federal government’s broader vision of ensuring that telemedicine and digital services reach every corner of the nation.