The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) today (Nov 29) exchanged an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with three strategic partners namely the Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA), the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) and the Malaysian Pharmaceutical Association (MPS) to promote the digitisation of the health sector and community empowerment.
Through this collaboration, MCMC together with FELDA, MMA and MPS will help their respective communities to adapt to the ever-changing digital landscape, in line with the availability of PEDi as a catalyst for the country’s digital economy.
MCMC and FELDA will collaborate through the Smart Community Campaign that encourages the use of cashless payments through PEDi in FELDA areas. A series of awareness campaigns centered on the four main pillars of digital literacy, cyber security, income opportunities, and capacity building based on a cashless platform will also involve MCMC’s other strategic partners including Touch ‘n Go, Foodpanda, Boost, Maybank MAE QR, and other financial service providers.
Meanwhile, the MoU exchange between MCMC and MMA and MPS is expected to further boost digitization in private community clinics and pharmacies through Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Digital Grants in line with the aspirations of MADANI Economy and the Medical White Paper.
The exchange of documents between MCMC and FELDA, MMA and MPS was witnessed by the Minister of Communications and Digital Fahmi Fadzil; His deputy, Teo Nie Ching; Secretary General of the Ministry of Communications and Digital Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa; Executive Chairman of MCMC, Tan Sri Mohamad Salim Fateh Din; FELDA’s Strategic Communications Director Mastura Abdul Manap, as well as MMA’s Honorary Secretary General Datuk Dr. Thirunavukarasu Rajoo, and MPS President, Prof. Amrahi Buang.
The MoU exchange ceremony was held at the Putrajaya International Convention Center (PICC) in conjunction with the MADANI 2023 Digital Economy Center (PEDi) Conference.
