Ultrasound Innovation Becomes A New Hope For The Transformation Of Indonesian Health Services

JAKARTA - In the midst of the transformation of national health services, the need for medical imaging technology that is safe, efficient, and of high quality is increasingly urgent.

One of the answers to these challenges is the use of ultrasound or ultrasound innovation, which has now transformed from merely a diagnostic aid to become an important foundation in modern health services.

This was revealed by Prof. Dr. Rosy Setiawati, dr., Sp.Rad(K), CCD, Chairman of Kolegium Radiology Indonesia as well as Professor of Radiology at Dr. Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya at GE HealthCare: Logiq Totus and Vivid S70N Launch.

"The need for high-quality imaging is unavoidable and ultrasound is now a mainstay solution because of its safety, cost efficiency and flexibility in its use," said Dr. Rosy, when met on Jl. General Sudirman, Central Jakarta on Wednesday, April 23.

"Radiology is now not just a diagnostic tool, it has developed into the main pillar in modern health services," he added.

With the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, integration with the hospital system (SIMRS), and sophistication of imaging, radiology practices become much faster, more accurate, and efficient.

One of the technologies that is in the main spotlight in this transformation is ultrasound.

"This is a strategic and versatile early detection tool, very supportive of the transformation of Indonesia's health services. Increasing early detection of diseases, suppressing long-term health costs, accelerating proper intervention," said Prof. Rosy.

He added that AI is now playing a significant role in the development of ultrasonicography, from improving diagnostic accuracy, segmentation and automatic classification, real-time guidance for operators, to data management and workflow radiology.

This transformation is inseparable from the large framework of the 6 pillars of the transformation of the health system made by the Indonesian Ministry of Health, including the transformation of primary services, referral services, health resilience systems, payment systems, health human resources, and health technology.

According to Prof. Rosy, these six pillars are an important roadmap in welcoming the future of more inclusive and responsive health services to the challenges of the times.

As a form of support for this transformation agenda, GE HealthCare, a global leader in medical technology, launched two of the latest ultrasound devices in Indonesia, namely LOGIQTM Totus and VividTM S70N Dimension.

These two devices have obtained a Domestic Medical Device Distribution Permit (AKD) from the Ministry of Health and are certified at the Domestic Component Level (TKDN) from the Ministry of Industry, signaling GE HealthCare's commitment to supporting the domestic medical device industry.

"As a strategic partner of the government, GE HealthCare is committed to presenting medical technology solutions that are not only sophisticated, but also in accordance with local needs," said Kriswanto Trimoeljo, CEO of GE HealthCare Indonesia.

He explained that with increasingly advanced technology, ultrasound is now a diagnostic tool not only precision but can also support real-time medical decisions.

"We hope that the presence of this global quality domestic production ultrasound can help improve the accessibility of the provision of equipment at various health services in Indonesia," he added.

This launch also marks a concrete contribution to the 3rd Pillar and 5th Pillar of the National Health System Transformation, namely the health security system and strengthening health human resources.

The development of ultrasound technology also provides great benefits in the field of cardiology. Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Echocardiography from the National Heart Center Harapan Kita, dr. BRM Ario Soeryo Kuncoro, Sp.JP(K), FIHA, FASC emphasizes the importance of this technology in dealing with heart disease.

"Ecocardiography has a very crucial role in detecting and treating heart disease because it is capable of providing real-time, safe, and invasive imaging. With technological advances such as 3D imaging, 4D TEE, and AI-enhanced strain analysis, we can now perform more precise diagnosis and therapeutic planning," he explained.

"This technology not only improves the patient's quality of life, but also actually saves lives," he added.

With the prevalence of non-communicable diseases such as heart, stroke, and cancer responsible for 75% of deaths in Indonesia, the existence of diagnostic technology that can reach various levels of society is a must. Ultrasound, with its safe, non-invasive, and efficient advantages, answers this need as well as being at the forefront of equitable health services.

Transformation of the Indonesian health system is not an easy matter. However, with the synergy between the government, medical technology providers such as GE HealthCare, as well as medical practitioners, the future of Indonesian health services seems to be getting brighter. Technology is not just a tool, but has become a true friend in protecting lives.