Muhammadiyah to Soon Build Infusion Equipment Factory with Italian Technology
Muhammadiyah is committed to building a factory for infusion equipment by adopting technology from Italy. This was stated by the Chairman of the Central Executive Board (PP) of Muhammadiyah, Prof Muhadjir Effendy.
According to him, Muhammadiyah chose Italian technology due to considerations of superior quality. Additionally, the organisation also envisions long-term sustainable independence.
Muhadjir explained that the groundbreaking for the infusion equipment factory is planned to take place in May 2026 in Mojokerto, East Java. The factory will not only produce infusion fluids but also other disposable medical devices, including medical needles.
The former rector of the University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM) reminded that Muhammadiyah currently has around 130 hospital units and more than 400 clinics. Therefore, the organisation’s needs for medical devices are quite high.
By establishing its own infusion equipment factory, he continued, Muhammadiyah will be better able to strengthen the internal economic circulation of the organisation.
“Instead of buying from outside, it’s better for us to produce it ourselves so that we can reduce the operational costs of Muhammadiyah hospitals. We want to build a closed-loop system across all charitable enterprises,” said Muhadjir, quoted from a written statement on Sunday (19/4/2026).
Regarding financing, he clarified that the construction of the factory in Mojokerto will use an equity-based investment scheme from the Muhammadiyah-’Aisyiyah hospital network (RSMA). Muhadjir emphasised that the investment needs are substantial, especially due to the use of imported technology from Italy.
“The technology is directly from Italy. Although expensive, its durability is high. From the packaging side as well, it’s better, thus impacting operational efficiency,” he explained.
The factory construction is targeted to begin at the end of May 2026. According to the plan, this project will be completed before the 49th Muhammadiyah Congress in 2027 and will start full operations in 2028.
Although using high-cost technology, Muhammadiyah targets the produced infusion equipment to remain competitively priced. This aligns with the organisation’s business spirit, which is oriented towards welfare, not merely profit.
“We have calculated it carefully so that the price remains more affordable. Not only to meet internal needs but also to compete in a broader market,” he concluded.