"Doctors and health workers play a strategic role in realizing human resources that are mentally and physically healthy," he said in a written statement received on Sunday.
He conveyed the statement after the Indonesian Doctor Ramadan Islamic Course event held virtually with the theme "Reaching the Wisdom of Ramadan, Organizing the Country" on Saturday, April 8, 2023.
He explained that currently, the government is continuing to optimize human resource development programs in a bid to realize a golden and quality generation.
"The preparation of an excellent and quality next generation of the nation needs to be supported by good quality health conditions, considering that the two are one unit that needs to be prepared from early on," he said.
He added that improving health quality in people of productive age, i.e. 15-64 years, is also critical so that they can play an active role in national development.
To this end, the role of doctors and health workers as the vanguard of public health development is crucial.
The minister further said that doctors and health workers are expected to make innovative breakthroughs to support human resource development through sustainable programs in health.
"Let us jointly ensure the nation's next generation can actively contribute to building a developed and prosperous Indonesia through sustainable development in the field of health," he remarked.
Effendy also encouraged doctors and health workers to continuously contribute to the national health transformation.
"Doctors and health workers, of course, understand that currently, a national health system transformation is being carried out. A simultaneous improvement will be carried out to create a good national health system in order to present blessings and good health," he said.
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Editor: Azis Kurmala
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