North Sumatra Public Health Services Upgraded as Life Expectancy Rises and Maternal Mortality Rate Drops Significantly

North Sumatra Provincial Government successfully improved public health standards throughout 2025. This success is attributed to Governor Muhammad Bobby Afif Nasution’s role in strengthening integrated health programmes focused on community service.

Through the ‘Kolaborasi Sumut Berkah’ vision, the North Sumatra Health Department surpassed several key health indicators, marked by increased life expectancy and a significant drop in maternal mortality rate, exceeding national targets.

Health Department Head Muhammad Faisal Hasrimy stated that five out of seven main performance indicators were achieved at over 100 per cent.

“This is the result of hard work, synergy, and a holistic approach by central, provincial, and district authorities in strengthening integrated health services in North Sumatra,” Faisal Hasrimy said on Friday, 29 May 2026.

According to the 2025 Government Performance Report (LKIP) reviewed by the North Sumatra Provincial Inspectorate, most key health programme indicators exceeded set targets.

One key macro indicator of health development success is the rise in life expectancy. In 2025, North Sumatra’s life expectancy reached 74.19 years, achieving 100.24% of the performance agreement target of 74.01 years.

“This consistent positive trend compared to previous years shows improved quality of life and healthcare access in North Sumatra,” Faisal said, noting life expectancy was 73.90 years in 2024 and 73.67 in 2023.

The most notable achievement was in maternal and child health. Maternal mortality rate (MMR) in North Sumatra fell to 45.38 per 100,000 live births, significantly better than the initial target of 65.78 per 100,000 live births (131.01% achievement).

This rate is also well below the 2025 national average of 85.17 per 100,000 live births.

The decline in MMR was accompanied by a reduction in infant mortality rate (IMR) to 3.20 per 1,000 live births, better than the target of 3.28 per 1,000 live births (102.44% achievement).