Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province, October 30, 2006 -- Dr. Craig Barrett, Chairman of the Board of Intel Corporation, visited a remote rural area in China today and announced a new initiative by Intel in response to the Chinese government's call for building a new countryside. This initiative is part of Intel's "World Ahead Program," under which Intel plans to invest over $1 billion globally over the next five years to improve education and promote the普及of computers and the Internet. IT World News Channel provided ongoing coverage of this event.
Intel announced that it will help improve medical services at 105 hospitals and clinics in the rural areas of Zhanjiang over the next two years. Through collaboration with the Chinese Ministry of Health, the Zhanjiang municipal government, and domestic technology companies, these 105 medical centers will be equipped with computers, telemedicine equipment, and internet connectivity. The seven million residents of Zhanjiang will have the opportunity to access real-time video medical consultations and establish digital health records.