Health Ministry Lauds Central Java's Mobile Specialist Doctor Programme

Central Java Province has once again received appreciation from the Ministry of Health regarding the achievements of the Free Health Check (CKG) programme in its region. As the province with the highest national CKG participation rate, Central Java could serve as a role model for public health education. The appreciation was conveyed by Deputy Minister of Health Benjamin Paulus Octavianus during a working meeting with Commission IX of the Indonesian House of Representatives on Tuesday, 9 June 2026. He stated that the CKG programme has reached nearly 42.3 million residents across 38 provinces. Out of 43,660,900 total registrants, 42,291,657 people attended and received services. Benjamin noted that the highest number remained in Central Java, indicating public education efforts there are quite effective, with over 10 million people served. He compared this success to other major provinces in Java, noting East Java trailed with 6.8 million and West Java with 5.2 million people served. Separately, Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi expressed full commitment to supporting the CKG programme. This commitment is realised through the mobile specialist doctor programme, known as Speling. Speling is a priority programme of Governor Ahmad Luthfi and Deputy Governor Taj Yasin Maimoen to provide free health services to the community by deploying specialist doctors to remote villages. Its implementation is also integrated with the CKG programme. The Speling programme involves all hospitals in Central Java, including provincial and district/city-owned public hospitals. The provincial government also collaborates with private hospitals to deploy their specialist doctors. The Speling programme provides general health examinations and specialist examinations for specific diseases, including screening for tuberculosis, cervical cancer, routine antenatal care for pregnant women, and free examinations for persons with disabilities. There are even mental health examinations conducted by psychiatric specialists. According to data from the Central Java Health Office as of 10 June 2026, the Speling programme has been conducted 1,249 times across 1,138 villages in 454 sub-districts, reaching 107,674 individuals.