[This is a good thing - they may want to find out what's going on in Badi]
Posted Sat, 02/10/2010 - 17:08 by susan
Jakarta, Kompas - Nine provincial health status is still bad. The government will hold a meeting with all the provinces in order to strengthen the commitment of achieving the Millennium Development Goals as well as synergizing health policy and local government.
There are nine provinces to immediately improve the health condition of society, namely Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, Central Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, Maluku, Gorontalo, Papua, West Papua, West Nusa Tenggara and East Nusa Tenggara.
"Recently the Ministry of Health held a meeting with regional leaders in West Nusa Tenggara and there will be meetings with the government in other areas," said Health Minister Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih in meeting the media on Friday (1 / 10).
Health problems encountered include poor nutrition, malnutrition, maternal mortality, and infant and child mortality. The disease is still a problem is HIV / AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis. These diseases are still found in the provinces that have been rarely found in other provinces include yaws and worms. Obstacles that there is a lack of access to health services and human resources.
Endang said that for those areas need to model different policies. He gave an example, the development of community health centers (Puskesmas). "In the Papuan population spread over a vast area and difficult geographical terrain. There will be pursued mobile health teams with equipment and manpower is more complete. Program in 2011 will be repaired and sharpened, "said Endang.
The Government will meet the availability of health personnel by providing scholarships to medical specialist with the bond department. Currently there are 45 doctors recipients.
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