Ministry of Health (Indonesia) facts for kids
| Kementerian Kesehatan | |
New Logo of the Ministry of Health (Potrait)
|
|
New Logo of the Ministry of Health (Landscape)
|
|
| Ministry overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 19 August 1945 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Indonesia |
| Headquarters | Jalan H.R. Rasuna Said Blok X.5 Kav. 4-9 Jakarta Selatan 12950 Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Minister responsible |
|
The Ministry of Health (Indonesian: Kementerian Kesehatan) is a special part of the Indonesian government. Its main job is to take care of public health for everyone in Indonesia.
Contents
History of the Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health was created on August 19, 1945. This was right after Indonesia became independent. Its main goal was to look after the health of all Indonesian people.
Leaders of the Ministry
The ministry is led by a person called the Minister of Health. This minister works closely with the President of Indonesia. They are also a part of the President's main team, known as the cabinet. Most ministers have been medical doctors. Some have even been military doctors.
Funding for Health Programs
Since 2009, the government has aimed to spend at least 5% of its national budget on health. This goal was finally reached in 2019. This money helps fund many health programs across the country.
Changes Over the Years
In 2001, the Ministry of Health briefly joined with the Department of Social Affairs. They formed the Department of Health and Social Welfare. However, this merger did not last long. Both departments soon became separate again.
Later, in 2009, a new government rule changed how ministries were named. The "Department of Health" officially became the "Ministry of Health." This change made it clear that it was a full government ministry.
Research and Policy Changes
In 2021, a big change happened for the National Institute of Health Research and Development (NIHRD). This institute used to do a lot of health research. It was decided that NIHRD would become the Agency for Health Policies Development.
This new agency would focus on creating health rules and standards. The actual research part of NIHRD was moved to another agency. This was the National Research and Innovation Agency. This change helped make health policies more focused.
Ministers of Health
Here is a list of the people who have served as the Minister of Health for Indonesia:
- Boentaran Martoatmodjo (1945)
- Darma Setiawan (1945–1947)
- Johannes Leimena (1947–1949), (1950–1953) & (1955–1956)
- Surono (1949)
- Sutopo (1950)
- Ferdinand Lumbantobing (1953)
- Lie Kiat Teng (1953–1955)
- Handrianus S (1956–1957)
- Abdul Azis Saleh (1957–1959)
- Satrio (1959–1966)
- G.A. Siwabessy (1966–1978)
- Soewardjono Soerjaningrat (1978–1983)
- Adhyatma (1988–1993)
- Sujudi (1993–1998)
- Farid Anfasa Moeloek (1998–1999)
- Achmad Sujudi (1999–2004)
- Siti Fadilah Supari (2004–2009)
- Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih (2009–2012)
- Nafsiah Mboi (2012–2014)
- Nila Moeloek (2014–2019)
- Terawan Agus Putranto (2019–2020)
- Budi Gunadi Sadikin (2020–present)
How the Ministry of Health Works
The Ministry of Health has many different parts. Each part has a special job to help keep people healthy.
Main Offices
- Office of the Minister of Health
- Office of the Vice Minister of Health
- Secretariat General: This office helps manage the ministry's daily work. It handles things like planning, money, and legal matters. It also takes care of public communication.
Health Service Divisions
- Directorate General of Public Health: This group focuses on keeping the general public healthy. They work on promoting good health habits. They also look after nutrition, mental health, and the health of mothers, children, and older people.
- Indonesian Institute for Biomedics and Health Genomics: This institute studies health using advanced biology.
- Public Health Laboratories: These labs are found in many cities. They help test for diseases and check environmental health.
- Directorate General of Disease Prevention and Control: This part works to stop diseases from spreading. They deal with both diseases that can spread (like the flu) and those that cannot (like heart disease). They also manage immunizations and check for health risks in the environment.
- Directorate General of Health Service: This group makes sure people get good healthcare. They oversee hospitals and clinics. They also work on improving the quality of health services.
- Directorate General of Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices: This section handles medicines and medical equipment. They make sure there are enough supplies. They also check that these products are safe and properly distributed.
- Directorate General of Health Workers: This part focuses on the people who work in healthcare. They plan how many health workers are needed. They also help train them and make sure they do a good job.
Other Important Sections
- Inspectorate General: This group checks that everything in the ministry is working correctly.
- Agency for Health Policies Development: This agency creates new rules and plans for health in Indonesia. They look at health economics, global health, and new health technologies.
- Special Advisors: These are experts who give advice on different health topics. This includes health economics, health technology, and health laws.
- Center of Data and Information Technology: This center manages all the health data and computer systems.
- Center of Health Crisis: This group helps manage health emergencies.
- Center of Hajj Health: This center focuses on the health of people going on the Hajj pilgrimage.
The Ministry of Health also works with other important government groups. These include the National Agency of Drug and Food Control and the National Population and Family Planning Board. They all work together to improve health in Indonesia.
