A number of doctors and health workers in Banjarmasin held a discussion entitled “Beware of Global Interventions in Indonesian Health” on Sunday, January 12, 2024. The event, which took place at the Nizhamul Islam Learning House, Jalan Keramat Raya, East Banjarmasin, became a forum to discuss challenges and opportunities in health services in Indonesia, with a main focus on the impact of global interventions.
The discussion was led by Agung Sapta Adi, Presidium of United Indonesian Doctors, and attended by a number of leading doctors such as Yulizar Darwis, Pribakti B, and Subhan Yudi. This forum aims to align perceptions and formulate strategic steps to deal with various developing problems in the health sector, both at the national and international levels.
On that occasion, Yulizar Darwis, one of the speakers, emphasized the importance of a deep understanding of the dynamics of the development of health services in Indonesia which are increasingly complex. He considered this forum to be a very necessary forum to analyze various issues that can strengthen or weaken the quality of health services for the community.
“We must be able to see and analyze all the shortcomings and challenges that exist in health services. By aligning perceptions, we can more easily understand the problems that arise and provide solutions that are beneficial to the community,” said Yulizar.
Furthermore, Yulizar also emphasized the importance of involving competent speakers to explain issues that often cause confusion in the community. He hopes that this discussion can provide a clearer understanding and help improve the quality of existing health services.
The main theme in this discussion was the potential impact of global intervention on the Indonesian health system. Participants discussed how global policies and trends can influence domestic health policies, as well as steps that need to be taken to anticipate negative impacts that may arise.
“Global intervention needs to be watched out for, because foreign policies can often influence our health policies. This can of course have an impact on the quality of health services, which must continue to prioritize the needs of the Indonesian people,” added Yulizar.
This discussion also aims to provide a broader perspective to health workers in facing the ever-evolving global challenges. This forum is expected to be the first step in improving the quality of health services in Indonesia, with the hope that more similar discussions will be held regularly.
Through this forum, health workers hope to strengthen Indonesia’s health system and ensure that health services remain on the right track, despite facing various global challenges. They also hope that this discussion can provide useful insights for policy makers in making better decisions for the advancement of the national health sector.
The social, political, religious, and health discussions that took place in Banjarmasin became a very important forum to unite the views of health workers in facing current issues. With strong synergy, they hope to improve and enhance the quality of health services in Indonesia, while maintaining the national health system to remain strong in the face of global intervention.
