Jakarta, IO – Indonesia’s health sector continues to improve, with the issuance of implementing regulations for Law No. 17 of 2023 concerning Health. These implementing regulations serve as a reinforcement for the government to rebuild a resilient health system throughout Indonesia.
An example is the strategy of Bethsaida Hospital Gading Serpong, Tangerang Regency, Banten, which continues to be committed to providing optimal health treatment by completing services supported by the latest medical equipment – such as Apex Elite 512 Slice CTScan for heart disease, along with other health facilities.
“We present a Center of Excellence that can be a solution for health service needs related to pregnancy and women’s health, at the Women’s Health Center, arranged on one floor so that patients with low immunity – for example because of cancer – are not mixed in with patients suffering from other diseases. We understand that all, but especially women, need prompt, precise, and optimal service,” said dr. Ong Tjandra, Sp.OG, Subsp. Onk, Head of Bethsaida Hospital Women’s Health Center, in a media meeting themed “Transformation and Innovation of Medical Services Under One Roof” held on Wednesday (31/7/2024).
The obstetrician and gynecologic oncologist said that in case of illness, it is better to undergo periodic medical check-ups, because prevention is better than cure. “Medical check-ups are not only for pregnant mothers but more broadly include teenage girls, to diagnose and avoid various diseases early on. For example, breast screenings for those who have a genetic history in their family, or vaccines for preventing cervical cancer or liver cancer,” he warned.
Exhibiting no symptoms
On the same occasion, Prof. dr. Dassad Mulijono, Ph.D, Head of the Heart and Vascular Center Bethsaida Hospital, emphasized one of the most important programs promoted by the government, namely, helping healthy people to avoid illness. According to global data, cardiovascular disease is the world’s biggest killer: 18.6 million deaths every year; 75% of deaths take place in low and middle-income countries; 33% of all deaths are from cardiovascular disease. This means that 1 in three deaths is the result of heart disease. Then the question arises: how can we be more effective with patients suffering from coronary heart blockages?
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“More than 50% of fatalities caused by acute myocardial infarction (AMI) occur in individuals who do not exhibit any symptoms: this is referred to as ‘silent ischemia’. Furthermore, approximately 68% of AMIs occur because of a lesion in the vessel that is less than 50% occluded, which is most likely due to the rupture of an angioplasty peripheral (VP). There has been considerable debate over the screening of asymptomatic patients who may have coronary artery disease (CAD) to anticipate and avoid major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) or even death,” Prof. Dassad explained.
He said that he supports the government’s preventive and promotive efforts by implementing “lifestyle medicine” for cardiovascular disease, to restore the trust of patients who frequently seek treatment abroad, to get international-standard treatment in this country. “Lifestyle Medical Center has helped prevent and overcome heart blockages and complications of stent placement. Our reversal program has also succeeded in treating chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. We hope that more patients will choose to seek treatment domestically, so that the country’s foreign exchange can be preserved.” (est)