Health Ministry to Install Hundreds of Modern Medical Devices by 2027
The Minister of Health, Budi Gunadi Sadikin, stated that the government is aiming to install hundreds of modern medical devices by the end of 2027. This is being done to address the disparity in healthcare services between urban and rural areas.
The hundreds of medical devices in question include CT scanners, mammography machines, cath labs, and immunohistochemistry laboratories for anatomical pathology. Budi mentioned that the government is targeting the installation of these medical devices in 514 regencies/cities. In addition, dozens of MRI, LINAC, SPECT-CT, brachytherapy, and PET scan machines are targeted to be available in all provinces.
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Furthermore, the Ministry of Health has also decided to install laparoscopic endoscopy equipment in all regencies/cities. With this equipment, common surgeries such as hernia repairs, appendectomies, and gallbladder removals can be performed without open surgery.
“The only remaining issue is the number of doctors and their distribution,” said Budi in his speech at the Orientation for the Second Period of the PPDS RSPPU Centre, 2025-2026, at the Ministry of Health, South Jakarta, Wednesday, 25 February 2026.
To address this issue, the government is expanding the hospital-based specialist doctor education scheme. This scheme, he said, is designed to distribute doctors according to the needs of the region, rather than based on social background or financial ability.
Recruitment is focused on doctors working in hospitals with high needs for specialist services, and prioritises local candidates. “We recruit based on the needs of each region,” he said.
Budi also highlighted the high cost of specialist doctor education in Indonesia, which can reach hundreds of millions to billions of rupiah. This financing structure is considered to limit access and make specialist education only affordable for certain groups.
In the new scheme, participants in the specialist doctor education program will receive a salary from the beginning until graduation. The government wants to change the paradigm that specialist doctors are not students who have to pay tuition fees, but professionals who are being trained and are entitled to compensation for their work.
This program has entered its third batch and will continue to be expanded. This year, the government plans to add up to 55 new study programs.
In response to concerns about quality, Budi assured that the education standards used are based on the ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) international certification from the United States. These standards regulate the recruitment process, learning system, hours of education, and the quality of graduates.
With these standards, the government hopes that Indonesian specialist doctor graduates can be recognised globally and have the opportunity to work in various countries.
Budi concluded his message by re-emphasising the value of service in the medical profession. “If you want to make money, follow my career as a banker. But if you want to serve the community, become a doctor,” he said.
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The hundreds of medical devices in question include CT scanners, mammography machines, cath labs, and immunohistochemistry laboratories for anatomical pathology. Budi mentioned that the government is targeting the installation of these medical devices in 514 regencies/cities. In addition, dozens of MRI, LINAC, SPECT-CT, brachytherapy, and PET scan machines are targeted to be available in all provinces.
Keep scrolling to continue reading.
Furthermore, the Ministry of Health has also decided to install laparoscopic endoscopy equipment in all regencies/cities. With this equipment, common surgeries such as hernia repairs, appendectomies, and gallbladder removals can be performed without open surgery.
“The only remaining issue is the number of doctors and their distribution,” said Budi in his speech at the Orientation for the Second Period of the PPDS RSPPU Centre, 2025-2026, at the Ministry of Health, South Jakarta, Wednesday, 25 February 2026.
To address this issue, the government is expanding the hospital-based specialist doctor education scheme. This scheme, he said, is designed to distribute doctors according to the needs of the region, rather than based on social background or financial ability.
Recruitment is focused on doctors working in hospitals with high needs for specialist services, and prioritises local candidates. “We recruit based on the needs of each region,” he said.
Budi also highlighted the high cost of specialist doctor education in Indonesia, which can reach hundreds of millions to billions of rupiah. This financing structure is considered to limit access and make specialist education only affordable for certain groups.
In the new scheme, participants in the specialist doctor education program will receive a salary from the beginning until graduation. The government wants to change the paradigm that specialist doctors are not students who have to pay tuition fees, but professionals who are being trained and are entitled to compensation for their work.
This program has entered its third batch and will continue to be expanded. This year, the government plans to add up to 55 new study programs.
In response to concerns about quality, Budi assured that the education standards used are based on the ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) international certification from the United States. These standards regulate the recruitment process, learning system, hours of education, and the quality of graduates.
With these standards, the government hopes that Indonesian specialist doctor graduates can be recognised globally and have the opportunity to work in various countries.
Budi concluded his message by re-emphasising the value of service in the medical profession. “If you want to make money, follow my career as a banker. But if you want to serve the community, become a doctor,” he said.
Editor’s Choice: 160 New Specialist and Subspecialist Doctor Programs to be Launched.