Health Bill Seeks to Increase the Number of Specialist Doctors
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"This policy can also be used to support investment and overcome the loss of foreign exchange abroad to obtain health services," Kurniati informed.
Every year, Indonesia loses around US$11.5 billion in foreign exchange due to its citizens choosing to seek health treatment abroad, she added.
To maintain the quality of medical specialist services, competency evaluation and adaptation of health personnel will still be carried out for Indonesian citizens and foreign graduates graduating from abroad.
"The competency evaluation must be followed by Indonesian citizens graduating from abroad and foreigners to be able to practice in Indonesia," she emphasized.
She explained that the competency evaluation mechanism involves an assessment of administrative completeness and practical ability through competency or portfolio equalization and competency tests. Meanwhile, the adaptation mechanism is carried out at health facilities after the concerned person is declared competent.
"The purpose of this adaptation aims to help specialist doctors understand the flow of services, financing, and disease patterns in Indonesia. Participants also need to adapt to the language and culture as well as share knowledge and experience with local health workers,” she added.
The competency evaluation through portfolio assessment is based on participants' experience and expertise. The minimum experience for Indonesian citizens is two years and they must graduate from foreign educational institutions recognized by the Indonesian government," she informed.
Meanwhile, foreigners are required to have a minimum of five years of experience and meet international-level expertise criteria in certain superior fields, they also need to be recognized by the Indonesian government based on inputs from experts in related disciplines.
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