inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The government will upgrade the quality of regional general hospitals (RSUD) in 66 remote and underdeveloped districts and cities from Type D to C to ensure more comprehensive and quality health services as an effort to accelerate one Quick Win program.

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Health Widyawati said that increasing the capacity of RSUD is one of three Quick Win programs in the health sector, where the other two are free health checks on birthdays, and eradication of tuberculosis (TB).

Widyawati said the Ministry of Health accelerated the program by laying the first stone for the program to increase the capacity and quality of 66 RSUD at the Reda Bolo Regional Hospital, Southwest Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), which is planned for Friday (1/17/2025).

"Quick Win is a strategic step to answer the needs of the community, especially in areas that have so far faced limited access to medical services. With the increase in status of RSUD, it will not only have more complete facilities, but will also be able to provide basic specialist services that are greatly needed by the community," explained Widyawati on Wednesday (1/15/2025).

Meanwhile, Type C Hospitals are required to have basic specialist doctors, such as specialists in internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics, and pediatrics. She said the presence of these specialist personnel allows for the handling of more complex medical cases directly on site, without the need to refer patients to hospitals with higher levels of service.

In addition, Type C Hospital will be equipped with modern facilities such as operating rooms (OK), ICU, NICU, complete laboratories, and advanced radiology equipment, to improve diagnostic capabilities while strengthening health services in the region.

However, the main challenge of Quick Win is the limited human resources. Currently, there is still a shortage of more than 600 specialist doctors, both basic specialists and specialists with special competencies such as cancer, heart, stroke, and uronephrology (KJSU) which are urgently needed to support this transformation.

"We understand this challenge, but we are confident that with strong collaboration between the government, educational institutions, and the private sector, the shortage of medical personnel can be resolved immediately," said Spokesperson Widyawati.

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