Minister of Health: Integration and modernisation of RS 3 Berlian is an investment in Indonesian children
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin said that the integration and modernisation project of RS 3 Berlian, which is supported by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), is a form of human investment to improve the health of children and increase productivity.
“RS 3 Berlian” consists of RSAB Harapan Kita, RS Kanker Dharmais (RSKD), and RS Jantung dan Pembuluh Darah (RSJPD) Harapan Kita.
“From my perspective, the best investment you can make to get the best return is by investing in people. And investing in people means you need to invest in education and health infrastructure,” he said in Jakarta, Thursday.
Budi mentioned that the children treated in the three hospitals have various diseases, and some of these diseases are chronic. Some have Down Syndrome, leukemia, type 1 diabetes, he said, and all of these are often found in Indonesian children.
“If they cannot live healthily, then their productivity, the GDP they produce in the future, will decrease drastically. Therefore, I am very sure, Ms. Zou, that if we invest in people, if we invest in education and the health of our people, it will enable any country to get the biggest investment return,” he said.
He explained that the AIIB is investing in the project not only for infrastructure and medical equipment but also to train its human resources so that they can operate the installed technology.
On the same occasion, Director General of Advanced Health at the Ministry of Health, Azhar Jaya, said that this project aims to redesign and build an integrated health ecosystem, so that the services from the three hospitals are more comprehensive and holistic, so that the complex needs of patients can be met.
According to him, this is in line with the Indonesian health transformation agenda.
“First, reducing infant and maternal mortality. Second, reducing the need for Indonesians to go abroad to seek further treatment. Third, ensuring that high-quality specialists are available in the country. Finally, bridging the health service gap between regions,” said Azhar.
President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Zou Jiayi said that through this project, they can help young patients and their families get treatments that were previously unavailable in Indonesia.
“By modernising facilities, upgrading equipment, and strengthening capacity building, we can help patients across the country through early diagnosis, better services, and equal access to medical services,” said Zou.
She mentioned that a young patient she met, who gave her a craft as a gift on that occasion, dreams of becoming an astronaut.
“I hope that in the future, her dream will come true. If her dream comes true, all of our dreams will come true,” she said.