Ahmad Muzani Opens Congress on Accelerated Best Program Implementation for 2024-2029 President-Vice President at INAHEF 2024
MITRAPOL.com, Jakarta – The high mortality rates caused by stroke, heart disease, cancer, tuberculosis, and diabetes remain pressing health issues requiring special attention, including the provision of facilities, infrastructure, and medical equipment to address these diseases. This effort is necessary to increase the life expectancy of Indonesian citizens.
This was conveyed by H. Ahmad Muzani, S.Sos, Deputy Chair of the Synchronization Task Force for the 2024-2029 President and Vice President, on Thursday (19/9) during the opening of the congress on the In-depth Program for Best and Rapid Results of the 2024-2029 President-VP at the International Healthcare Engineering Forum (INAHEF 2024), held at the Smesco Building, Jakarta, from September 17-19, 2024.
Ahmad Muzani, who currently serves as Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly (MPR RI) and Secretary General of the Gerindra Party, stated in his speech that the Prabowo-Gibran administration, which will be inaugurated on October 20, 2024, will strive to fulfill campaign promises. These promises are encapsulated in the Best and Rapid Results Program for the 2024-2029 President-VP, including free health check-ups, tuberculosis control, and the provision of comprehensive and quality healthcare services across all districts and cities.
To delve deeper into the implementation plans for these programs, the Synchronization Task Force has coordinated with various stakeholders, including central and regional governments, medical and healthcare associations, health support industries, universities, healthcare facilities (Fasyankes), and the Indonesian Healthcare Engineering Association, led by its President, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eko Supriyanto, IPU P.H.Eng. This collaboration aims to formulate and socialize the results of these programs to be used as policy materials for the healthcare agenda of the Prabowo-Gibran administration for 2024-2029.
INAHEF 2024 (International Healthcare Engineering Forum) was attended by more than 2,000 participants, including representatives from government institutions such as the Presidential Staff Office, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Industry, National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas), National Standardization Agency (BSN), Ministry of Finance, BPJS, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Communication and Information, Ministry of Home Affairs, and the Ministry of Public Works and Housing (PUPR). Additionally, representatives from 32 provinces, over 100 districts/cities, thousands of healthcare facilities, hundreds of medical and healthcare associations, dozens of universities, and domestic and international industries were also present.
The forum was opened by the Presidential Chief of Staff, General (Ret.) Dr. Moeldoko, and attended by high-ranking officials from various ministries/agencies, governors, regional secretaries, and heads of regional development planning agencies (Bappeda) and health offices from various regions. It discussed healthcare programs implemented during the 2019-2024 administration to be continued in 2024-2029.
These include programs to strengthen primary healthcare facilities for health check-ups at community health centers (Puskesmas) and regional health laboratories (Labkesmas), tuberculosis control programs, and the provision of facilities, infrastructure, and medical equipment for 10 priority services, including stroke, heart disease, cancer, urology-nephrology, tuberculosis, maternal and child health, diabetes mellitus, liver diseases, emerging infectious diseases, and mental health.
Survey results during the forum revealed that approximately 70% of respondents agreed to conduct health check-ups with costs ranging from IDR 10,000 to IDR 500,000. To achieve the End TB goal by 2030, over 80% of respondents supported annual tuberculosis screening for all Indonesian citizens until 2029 using advanced technology (AI). More than 95% of respondents agreed that Smart Hospitals should be implemented in districts/cities in Indonesia from 2025-2029 with an additional 30% budget compared to regular hospitals. Furthermore, around 40% of respondents agreed that at least 30% of medical equipment in hospitals should be locally produced.
To fund these programs, more than 85% of respondents agreed that regional governments should allocate more than 10% of their budget to healthcare, with 20% or more dedicated to providing healthcare facilities, infrastructure, and medical equipment. These programs also require the support of all societal levels through BPJS contributions. Approximately 72% of respondents agreed to allocate 2-7% of their salaries for BPJS contributions. This is still lower than Singapore's 9% and other developed countries exceeding 10%.
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