Science-Based Cardiovascular Clinical Practice to Multidisciplinary Collaboration is Important to Overcome Heart Disease

JAKARTA - Heart disease is still the number one cause of death in Indonesia. More than 600 thousand deaths each year due to cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks, as well as around 15.5 million cases of heart disease are recorded nationally.

The figure is alarming, especially when it is not balanced with the availability of medical personnel. Until mid-2025, the number of heart and vascular specialists in Indonesia still ranges from 1,200 to 2,000 people.

This number is far from the ideal need of 3 thousand to 5 thousand doctors to serve more than 280 million Indonesians. The gap between the need for cardiac services and the capacity of medical personnel is a major challenge, which could have an impact on delays in diagnosis and optimal treatment for patients.

Therefore, science-based, technology-based, and multidisciplinary collaboration in cardiovascular clinical practice is essential to address the burden of heart disease in Indonesia. As Siloam International Hospitals has done, which has consistently strengthened its cardiovascular service capacity with three main approaches.

Starting from the development of medical personnel competencies, the application of technology and service innovation, as well as national and international strategic collaboration. Through this approach, it is expected to improve the accuracy of diagnosis, the accuracy of treatment, and the continuity of comprehensive heart patient care.

Not only that, in terms of competence, Siloam also provides a learning and skill improvement platform for doctors and health workers through the Siloam Cardiac Summit scientific forum.

At the third event, Saturday, April 25, 2026, the forum carried the theme "Compassion in Every Beat: Integrating Science and Skill in Cardiac Excellence", focusing on the application of the latest clinical science and skills in daily cardiac care practices through the utilization of technology and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

This time the implementation was attended by more than 500 medical and health professionals from various regions in Indonesia. There were also 40 national and international speakers who were specialists and subspecialists in the fields of heart, thoracic surgery, cardiovascular, radiology, and multidisciplinary services.

"Cardiovascular services require clinical excellence, solid collaboration, multidisciplinary, and continuous updates of science and skills," said the CEO of Siloam International Hospitals, Caroline Riady, at Fairmont Jakarta, Saturday, April 25, 2026.

"This forum is an important space to share best practices and strengthen the standards for safe diagnosis and treatment of heart disease, as well as encourage more optimal treatment outcomes for Indonesian heart patients," he added.

Hospital Director of Siloam Heart Hospital and Chairman of the Siloam Cardiac Summit 2026, dr. Karina Arifiani, MSc, also conveyed that the forum was designed to answer the need for increased competence of medical personnel in the field of cardiovascular.

"This forum not only focuses on theory, but also strengthens clinical skills through an applied approach. Cross-disciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange are key in improving the outcomes of heart patient care, focusing on even better clinical outcomes," concluded dr. Karina.