KITA SEHAT is established to support the "Health for All" innovation as part to improve the quality of human resources.
The programme seeks to achieve the goal through four main priorities; they are stronger primary health care policies and governance, primary health care services, improved health system support, and greater health resilience.
"This programme is a joint investment to build a stronger, more resilient Indonesian health system, and better prepared to face future challenges. In the 2025-2045 National Long-Term Development Plan (RPJPN), health development is positioned as one of the main foundations of Indonesia's transformation," Deputy Minister of National Development Planning, Febrian Alphyanto Ruddyard, said in a statement received here on Tuesday.
Funded with up to 100 million Australian dollars, the programme will be implemented in two phases from 2025 to 2033 through collaboration among three Indonesian ministries—Ministry of National Development Planning, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Agriculture—in coordination with Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
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KITA SEHAT also collaborates with the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), and the United Nations Population Fund (UNPFA) as development partners.
The KITA SEHAT programme will be implemented nationwide, with activities also focused in West Java, East Nusa Tenggara, and Southwest Papua provinces.
Indonesia's Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin also emphasised the government's role in ensuring public access to healthcare.
"The government must prioritise disease prevention while ensuring proper treatment for patients. Primary health care should remain the main focus, backed by an effective referral system. I also thank the Australian government for its support and hope it will continue assisting Indonesia in increasing immunisation coverage to above 90 percent," Sadikin said.
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In line with the commitment, the Australian Government also reiterated its support for the transformation of Indonesia's health system through the KITA SEHAT partnership.
"The programme reflects the strong, long-standing health partnership between Australia and Indonesia, as well as our shared commitment in achieving health for all. Australia is working with Indonesia to strengthen primary health care services, improve community nutrition, and build a more resilient health system," an Australian Deputy Ambassador to Indonesia Gita Kamath remarked.
By bringing together the central government, regional governments, and development partners; the programme aims to develop replicable innovations and best practices to advance the goal of "Health for All".
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