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        "msgid": "government-inaugurates-first-specialist-medical-education-programme-in-papua-1772351717",
        "date": "2026-03-01 14:30:51",
        "title": "Government inaugurates first specialist medical education programme in Papua",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology has officially launched Indonesia's first specialist doctor education programme (PPDS) in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care at Cenderawasih University in Jayapura, Papua. The initiative aims to address the disparity in specialist medical personnel in eastern Indonesia and is part of a broader national acceleration programme to establish specialist medical programmes in 11 provinces that previously lacked them.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta - The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology\n(Kemdiktisaintek) has officially launched the Specialist Doctor\nEducation Programme (PPDS) in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care at\nCenderawasih University (Uncen) in Jayapura, aimed at addressing the\ndisparity in medical personnel in Indonesia\u2019s easternmost region.<\/p>\n<p>The launch represents part of the government\u2019s national acceleration\nprogramme. Using the Academic Health System (SKA) approach, the\nprogramme aims to accelerate the provision of specialist doctors by\nestablishing programmes in 11 provinces that have not previously had\nthem, including Papua.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe establishment of this programme of study requires follow-up\nthrough identifying local talent and providing support via bonded\nscholarship schemes,\u201d said Setiawan, Secretary of the Directorate\nGeneral of Higher Education (Ditjen Dikti) of Kemdiktisaintek, in a\nstatement released in Jakarta on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>He stressed that this effort serves to support realisation of the\nvision for a Golden Indonesia 2045 by improving access to and quality of\nhealthcare services for all segments of society.<\/p>\n<p>Setiawan further stated that the ministry remains committed to\nquality assurance through regular evaluation involving the Independent\nAccreditation Body for Higher Health Education Institutions in Indonesia\n(LAM-PTKes), the Association of Medical Education Institutions in\nIndonesia (AIPKI), the Indonesian Medical Professors\u2019 Council (MGBKI),\nprogramme study associations, and collegiums.<\/p>\n<p>As the sponsoring university, Gadjah Mada University (UGM) in\nYogyakarta will continue to ensure the quality of graduates from the\nPPDS programme at Cenderawasih University.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Uncen Rector Oscar Oswald O. Wambrauw stated his\ninstitution\u2019s commitment to implementing the programme. He also\nencouraged collaboration with local government to establish special\nquotas for local candidates to enable them to serve in the long\nterm.<\/p>\n<p>Full support also came from the local government. Papua\u2019s Deputy\nGovernor, Aryoko Alberto Ferdinand Rumaropen, emphasised the urgency of\nthe programme.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis need is very important because many surgical procedures have\nbeen delayed due to the absence of anaesthesia specialists. This is the\nfirst specialist medical education programme in Papua, enabling\neducation to be conducted on local soil. In line with its spirit, this\neducation simultaneously helps improve healthcare delivery,\u201d Aryoko\nsaid.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/government-inaugurates-first-specialist-medical-education-programme-in-papua-1772351717",
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