29 Jul Harnessing Health Worker Data in Indonesia
In Jakarta, Indonesia’s bustling capital city, Dr. Ani Ruspitawati’s office oversees more than 5,500 health facilities — known locally as Puskesmas — which serve a population of 10 million people.
When COVID-19 struck, with Jakarta as the nation’s hotspot, the Provincial Health Office needed well-organized, up-to-date data on this massive health system in order to mount an effective response.
“Data is needed for decision-making,” explained Dr. Ani, head of the Health Resources Division. “If the data is inaccurate, then the decisions will be wrong.”
See this latest photo essay on HRH2030’s Exposure channel (link below). The story, originally shared by USAID on Medium, highlights how HRH2030’s work with Indonesia’s Ministry of Health, supported by USAID Indonesia, has helped to streamline the country’s human resource information system. USAID awarded a 2020 Digital Development Award to USAID Indonesia and HRH2030 for strengthening this system while also supporting policy development to address health workforce challenges and contributing to better public health outcomes.
Photo: With USAID support, Dr. Ani Ruspitawati, head of the Health Resources Division at the Provincial Health Office in Jakarta, Indonesia, puts data to use in making decisions that affect the health and wellbeing of staff and patients alike. / Photo: Des Syafrizal for USAID