Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said nine Advanced Clinical\nTraining (ACT) programs developed by medical collegiums are expected to\nexpand healthcare access across Indonesia by strengthening the skills of\ndoctors and other healthcare workers.<\/p>\n
\u201cI had met with 72 health ministers, and they all said there was a\nshortage of doctors. No country has a surplus of doctors, and the public\ncomplains about limited access to healthcare services,\u201d he said on\nFriday.<\/p>\n
He noted that the shortage puts pressure on health ministers\nworldwide, as access remains the top priority in healthcare services. He\nsaid patient safety and service quality could only be improved once\nadequate access had been ensured.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is also quality or patient safety, along with prices that must\nbe affordable,\u201d the minister added.<\/p>\n
Sadikin also highlighted the lack of transparency in healthcare\nservice and product pricing, noting that surgical costs can vary\nsignificantly between countries.<\/p>\n
He welcomed the Indonesian Health Council\u2019s (KKI) initiative to\nexpand advanced clinical training, saying it would help address\nchallenges facing the global healthcare sector.<\/p>\n
He said a strong sense of humanity motivates healthcare professionals\nto share their knowledge and improve their skills, despite financial and\nincome-related challenges.<\/p>\n
The Health Ministry will also soon establish a legal framework for\nthe training programs, allowing more doctors, nurses, midwives, and\nother healthcare workers to provide services to Indonesia\u2019s 290 million\npeople.<\/p>\n
Sadikin also encouraged the KKI to give greater attention,\nrecognition, and rewards to healthcare professionals who actively share\ntheir knowledge to expand access to healthcare services.<\/p>\n
On the same occasion, KKI Chairperson Drg. Arianti Anaya explained\nthat ACT is similar to a fellowship program that enables specialist\ndoctors to pursue subspecialty training. However, the program is also\nopen to general practitioners and other non-specialist healthcare\nworkers.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor example, many doctors are currently practicing aesthetic\nmedicine, but their training and legal status are unclear. This will\ncertainly be a focus of investigation by our colleagues at the\nProfessional Discipline Council (MDP),\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Anaya noted that Indonesia still faces gaps in medical competencies,\nciting the growing use of robotic technology in healthcare despite the\nabsence of established competency standards.<\/p>\n
She emphasized the need for structured and standardized training to\nensure healthcare services keep pace with current needs and\ntechnological advances.<\/p>\n
Related news: Indonesia plans thousands health facility overhaul on\n2027-2029<\/p>\n
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