West Java Boosts Superior Human Resources through Strengthened Primary Healthcare Services
The West Java Provincial Government is strengthening primary healthcare services as the foundation for developing superior human resources. This commitment was affirmed by West Java Vice Governor Erwan Setiawan while attending the launch of the KITA SEHAT programme at the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas office in Jakarta on Monday, 20 July 2026.
On that occasion, Erwan said the KITA SEHAT programme could serve as one of the efforts to improve public health standards in order to build superior human resources in West Java.
Therefore, strengthening primary healthcare services is undertaken not only to improve service quality, but also as part of healthcare governance reform to make it more effective, equitable, and sustainable.
“We are committed to improving the quality of public healthcare services with support from the KITA SEHAT programme. Strengthening primary healthcare services is not merely about improving service quality, but rather a form of healthcare governance reform to make it more effective, equitable, and sustainable,” said Erwan.
According to him, the KITA SEHAT programme is relevant to the various health challenges in West Java, including accelerating the reduction of stunting and improving toddler nutrition. Through this collaboration, the programme is expected to accelerate the transformation of healthcare services across the 27 regencies and cities in West Java.
Efforts to broaden access to healthcare services have also been undertaken by the West Java Provincial Government through the Village Doctor Programme. The programme brings medical personnel to remote areas so that communities can obtain healthcare services that are closer, faster, and of higher quality.
Erwan affirmed that strengthening primary healthcare services in West Java is expected to have a broad impact on improving the quality of life of communities. The success of West Java’s health transformation is also considered capable of contributing to the achievement of national health development targets.