6.9.2 STRATEGIES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Establish an E-government Co-ordination Committee to kick start e-government initiatives focused on implementing projects Integrate ICT services into government development objectives, priorities and programs Expand current Internet capacity at government institutions and provision sufficient capacity at the remaining institutions without connections Implement an open data platform to share datasets across government and with the public Document operational processes in all government institutions Identify and document common information to be shared among institutions Adopt the use of the second level domain - .gov.so - by government agencies for their websites and email addresses Adopt a strategy for establishing land information systems in Somalia Assess the requirements and feasibility of a digital electoral system 6.10 E-HEALTH Administration of health services can obtain significant benefits from use of ICTs to improve responsiveness and accuracy in diagnosis and treatment of the public. This includes more efficient patient management, speeding the transmission of medical test results, and accessing the skills of remote medical specialists. To take advantage of this, health workers need to have digital literacy and health institutions need to have good connectivity and access to timely and relevant information on patients and from medical specialists. There are many considerations that must be made in the implementation of e-Health systems, including governance, oversight, transparency, accessibility, accountability, privacy and security. The interconnectivity and interdependence of the information systems means that it is important that standards for use and disclosure are maintained. 6.10.1 POLICY OBJECTIVES 1. A national e-health strategy is adopted that leverages the use of ICTs in helping to address information andcommunication needs in the health system 2. A comprehensive Health Information System is in place including patient data records 3. ICT platforms that facilitate more effective administration and clinical practices are in use. 6.11 E-EDUCATION 36 Increased use of ICTs will help to support both administration and teaching in the educational sector. While computer literacy and skills to navigate the internet in schools and in higher education institutions are necessary, e-education also requires skills to access, analyze, integrate and communicate information in a clear and logical manner.