Deputy Health Minister ensures Sharia certification in health sector is not exclusive
Tangerang (ANTARA) - Deputy Health Minister Dante Saksono Harbuwono has stressed that Sharia certification in the health sector must not be exclusive but inclusive, to produce better services that align with religious values.
“This certification is inclusive, not exclusive. It is not only for Islamic hospitals but also for general hospitals, government, or private ones,” Dante said at the 6th International Islamic Healthcare Conference and Expo in Tangerang, Banten, on Wednesday.
Deputy Health Minister Dante stated that through certification, all hospitals can provide better services aligned with religious values.
“Especially in the context of national and state life, the first principle of Pancasila is the Belief in the One and Only God. This means that every aspect of life, including health services, should not be separated from religious values,” he said.
The Deputy Health Minister also revealed that Sharia certification is not issued by the Ministry of Health but by DSN-MUI (National Sharia Council-Indonesian Ulema Council) through recommendations.
He also mentioned that there are currently around 24,000 pharmaceutical products that have been halal certified, and this number will continue to grow, ensuring the public receives more guaranteed health services.
Because Sharia hospital certification is an effort to improve the quality of health services by integrating medical standards and religious values. This concept is inclusive and is expected to provide comfort, peace, and service options for all Indonesian people.
“Medical standards still follow general provisions, but are supplemented with Sharia values, creating holistic health services that combine medical and spiritual aspects,” said the Deputy Health Minister.
Chairman of the All-Indonesian Islamic Health Efforts Council (Mukisi), Dr Masyhudi, mentioned that there are 40 hospitals that have been Sharia certified, including four government-owned hospitals. In addition, there are around 77 hospitals in the certification process.
Nationally, the number of hospitals in Indonesia is around 3,200, with about 500 of them being Islamic-based hospitals.