Sarawak: CelcomDigi, HPUNIMAS launch MediRover and MediDoc to expand digital healthcare

[FROM LEFT-RIGHT} CelcomDigi Chief Enterprise Business Officer Ts. Afizulazha Abdullah, UNIMAS Medical Director Prof Dr Ehfa Bujang Safawi, Deputy Health Minister Dato Lukanisman Awang Sauni, UNIMAS Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Ahmad Hata Rasit, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Amar Hj Fadillah Hj Yusof, UNIMAS Chairman Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Sulong Matjeraie, CelcomDigi Chief Innovation Officer Kugan Thirunavakasaru, and Sarawak Federal Secretary Dato Ahmad Nazri Mohd Hassan.

KUCHING: CelcomDigi Berhad and Hospital Pengajar Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (HPUNIMAS) have launched MediRover and MediDoc, two digital healthcare solutions aimed at improving access to medical services for rural communities in Sarawak. Officiated by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Amar Fadillah Yusof, the initiative uses 5G, AI, and satellite connectivity to connect patients with specialists remotely.

HPUNIMAS

MediRover serves as a mobile clinic offering teleconsultations, diagnostics, and remote monitoring, while MediDoc establishes “Klinik Angkat” sites that link rural healthcare workers with HPUNIMAS specialists in real time. CelcomDigi Chief Innovation Officer T. Kugan said the collaboration showcases how technology can bridge healthcare gaps, while HPUNIMAS Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Ahmad Hata Rasit described it as a milestone in academic-driven innovation.

Over 8,000 Sarawakians have benefited from MediRover’s pilot phase. The project supports Malaysia’s 13th Plan objective of nationwide digital health integration by 2030.

Business News

News Malaysia and Global