GEDONG: The Cloud-Based Clinic Management System (CCMS) has now expanded to 153 health facilities across Sarawak, marking a major milestone with 65 per cent of all health clinics in the state fully digitalised.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the achievement positions Sarawak as the leading state in Malaysia’s push towards nationwide digital health transformation.
“The successful implementation of the CCMS that we celebrate today is a direct result of the ‘Whole-of-Government’ approach.
“The Sarawak Government has proactively and generously contributed special allocations to upgrade ICT and internet infrastructure in health facilities, while the Ministry of Health (MOH) funded the system subscriptions and operational hardware,” he added.
“This synergy proves that when the federal government and the state government move in tandem, we are able to deliver rapid and high-impact transformation for the people. Thank you, Sarawak.”
Dr Dzulkefly said this during the launch the CCMS at Dewan Datuk Patinggi Ali here on today.
The launch was officiated by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
Dr Dzulkefly said the expansion – from a pilot project involving just five clinics in late 2023 – demonstrates the rapid pace of digital adoption in the state.
He added that the CCMS platform has already registered 250,000 Sarawakians, representing around 10 per cent of the state’s population, and noted that the system has significantly enhanced service efficiency.
“This represents 10 per cent of the state’s population successfully registered within the digital health ecosystem. Our confidence in this system is further strengthened by its stable performance at the national level,” he reiterated.
“The platform now supports a high operational load with an average of 90,000 patient registration transactions daily nationwide.
“This demonstrates that the digital infrastructure we have brought to Sarawak is truly a tried and tested system capable of serving the large-scale needs of the people.”
According to him, early data shows that 75 per cent of patients now receive treatment in under 30 minutes, while manual tasks for healthcare staff have been reduced by 30 per cent, allowing doctors and nurses to spend more time attending to patients.
Dr Dzulkefly added that digital health is no longer just a support tool but the “backbone” of national health reform, as Malaysia moves toward the vision of ‘One Individual, One Health Record’ under the National Health Interoperability Platform (NHIP).
Despite the strong progress, he acknowledged that 117 health clinics and 49 dental clinics in Sarawak remain undigitalised, involving an estimated cost of RM16 million.
“I am confident that with the strong spirit of cooperation already established between the MOH and the Sarawak Government, we will be able to find a way to complete the remaining efforts to ensure equitable digital health access for all Sarawakians, whether in urban areas or in the interior,” he concluded.
