ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Government entities providing social initiatives and essential services such as education, healthcare,
welfare, justice, tourism, utilities and transport may require ad hoc ICT programmes. The input of ICT
should be seen as an opportunity to serve customers and cut across boundaries.
34. Sector specific
ICT programmes
Sector specific ICT programmes or strategies will be developed by
collaborating with all stakeholders. There will be a philosophy of
cutting across ministerial boundaries. The ultimate aim will be to secure
consistency, buy-in, effectiveness in implementation and value to citizens
and businesses as the ultimate beneficiaries.
35. eLearning
A complete ICT infrastructure will be provided for educators, students
and parents, encouraging a digital mindset and widening learning
opportunities. Educators will be supported to make full use of eLearning
platforms and other digital learning technologies.
36. eHealth
Citizens will be empowered by providing them with secure and easy
access to their health records. Similarly, healthcare providers will gain
secure and seamless access to the patients’ records.
37. Transportation
Government will use digital technology in land, sea and air transport.
Special emphasis will be given to the deployment of Intelligent
Transportation Systems for improving road safety, traffic flow and incountry travel.
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