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▼ Indonesia, Japan Back Harapan Kita As Asia's Biggest Cardiac Hub
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The Ministry of Health and the Tokushukai Medical Group of Japan have designated the Harapan Kita Heart and Blood Vessel Hospital (RSJPD) in Jakarta as the largest hub for cardiovascular education and research in Asia.
"We have not only exchanged doctors and knowledge but now also assets, which has increased both the number of doctors and the level of knowledge," Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin remarked on Wednesday.
He hopes that closer cooperation between the two sides will enhance heart health services for Indonesians, given that cardiovascular disease continues to be the biggest expense for the state health insurer, BPJS Kesehatan, amounting to at least Rp17 trillion (US$963 million) in 2025.
Meanwhile, the President Director of Harapan Kita Hospital, Iwan Dakota, said the construction of the new building, a collaboration between the Indonesian government and Tokushukai, will increase the hospital's capacity from around 400 beds to around 800.
"Part of the facility will be used as a private wing (private and exclusive ward) with high-standard services so our people do not need to seek treatment abroad. Furthermore, this building will also function as an education and research center through collaboration with Japan and other countries," he remarked.
The new building will continue to serve BPJS patients, with a proportion of around 70-80 percent, while some of the upper floors will be used for premium services to attract patients who previously sought treatment abroad.
"Furthermore, specialist doctors from Japan and other countries will practice regularly in this new hospital building," Dakota added.
In addition, the Tokushukai Group will also send several doctors and nurses for internship at Harapan Kita Hospital every year.
"They conduct internship here due to the large caseload. Going forward, we will strive to increase not only our educational capacity but also the volume of research. We will increase the number and quality of research collaborations," Dakota said.
Meanwhile, Tokushukai Medical Group CEO Shinichi Higashiue emphasized his company's commitment to make the cardiac education and training center at Harapan Kita Hospital the largest in Asia.
"This building will provide the most advanced cardiovascular services, and we want to make this institution one of the largest cardiac education and training centers in Asia," he stated.
"We have not only exchanged doctors and knowledge but now also assets, which has increased both the number of doctors and the level of knowledge," Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin remarked on Wednesday.
He hopes that closer cooperation between the two sides will enhance heart health services for Indonesians, given that cardiovascular disease continues to be the biggest expense for the state health insurer, BPJS Kesehatan, amounting to at least Rp17 trillion (US$963 million) in 2025.
Meanwhile, the President Director of Harapan Kita Hospital, Iwan Dakota, said the construction of the new building, a collaboration between the Indonesian government and Tokushukai, will increase the hospital's capacity from around 400 beds to around 800.
"Part of the facility will be used as a private wing (private and exclusive ward) with high-standard services so our people do not need to seek treatment abroad. Furthermore, this building will also function as an education and research center through collaboration with Japan and other countries," he remarked.
The new building will continue to serve BPJS patients, with a proportion of around 70-80 percent, while some of the upper floors will be used for premium services to attract patients who previously sought treatment abroad.
"Furthermore, specialist doctors from Japan and other countries will practice regularly in this new hospital building," Dakota added.
In addition, the Tokushukai Group will also send several doctors and nurses for internship at Harapan Kita Hospital every year.
"They conduct internship here due to the large caseload. Going forward, we will strive to increase not only our educational capacity but also the volume of research. We will increase the number and quality of research collaborations," Dakota said.
Meanwhile, Tokushukai Medical Group CEO Shinichi Higashiue emphasized his company's commitment to make the cardiac education and training center at Harapan Kita Hospital the largest in Asia.
"This building will provide the most advanced cardiovascular services, and we want to make this institution one of the largest cardiac education and training centers in Asia," he stated.
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