c)
Encourage the production, acquisition and mass distribution of
educational materials, basic electronic media and facilities at affordable
prices.
d)
Devise affordable financial packages and schemas for teachers and
students to acquire ICT products including computer hardware and
software.
e)
Expand the on-going electronic education program to embrace all
levels of education and training across the country.
f)
Link academic institutions and libraries electronically so as to enable
both teachers and students access recent knowledge and information
resources.
g)
Develop special ICT training programs for women and the disabled in
order to address gender and social inequalities.
3.5.6 ICT for Improved Health Service
3.5.6.1 Overview
Several countries are known to exploit ICT in the modernization of their
health sector. Its specific applications include the delivery of health services in
areas such as telemedicine, health sector management, database on health
information, health education, etc. The application of ICT in support of health
service delivery is of particular importance to countries such as Ethiopia with
underdeveloped infrastructure and with a large segment of the population living in
accessible rural areas.
The government will commit itself to a nation-wide application of ICT for
health sector service delivery, with the following specific objectives and
strategies.
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