Minister emphasises inclusive healthcare services during Eid holiday period
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Rini Widyantini, Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform (PANRB), has reminded healthcare providers that public health services during religious holidays must guarantee inclusive and accessible services for vulnerable groups.
“Public services must certainly address the various special needs of vulnerable groups, such as the elderly, persons with disabilities, pregnant women, and children,” Rini stated in her remarks in Jakarta on Monday.
Rini made these comments whilst inspecting the readiness of healthcare services at Dharmais Cancer Hospital in Jakarta, ahead of the scheduled holiday period for Nyepi Day and Eid al-Fitr 2026.
On this occasion, Rini expressed her highest appreciation to all healthcare workers and public service officers in essential sectors who remained on duty during the Eid holiday to ensure the public continued to receive necessary services.
“Responsive, swift, and well-coordinated public services are a top priority during the holiday exodus period. I thank all civil servants who remain on duty and are present to deliver quality services to the community during Eid,” she said.
Rini noted that the Eid holiday represents a period of exceptionally high public mobility. Various essential public service facilities, including healthcare services, must remain ready to provide the best services to the community.
During her visit to Dharmais Cancer Hospital, Rini, alongside Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin, reviewed patient service processes, from registration through medical treatment.
The inspection also focused on the readiness of key services including the Emergency Department, inpatient services, and cancer treatment facilities.
Rini also examined the preparedness of healthcare personnel, service facilities and infrastructure, and the availability of service information to the public, including service standards and complaint mechanisms.
She stated that the government understands that healthcare needs do not operate on a fixed schedule, including during extended holidays such as Eid al-Fitr.
Therefore, it is important for all healthcare providers to ensure services remain available so that citizens can access healthcare when needed.