JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto expressed his gratitude and appreciation for the doctors who serve domestically, despite the offer of a greater salary to serve abroad.
President Prabowo, thanked the doctors, specialist doctors, and those with the title of professor for their service to the nation and state.
"Maybe if you are lured into (on duty) abroad, maybe you can get a much bigger salary, but you continue to serve our country. On behalf of the nation and state, I would like to thank you," said President Prabowo when inaugurating the Integrated Service building and the National Institute for National Brain Center Hospital (PON Hospital) Prof. Dr. dr. Mahar Mardjono in Jakarta, Tuesday, August 26, reported by ANTARA.
President Prabowo acknowledged that a number of countries, including Indonesia, are still facing the problem of the lack of doctors, specialist doctors, and paramedics.
According to the President's records, Indonesia lacks 70 thousand specialist doctors. In one year, Indonesia only produces 12 thousand general practitioners, while specialist doctors are only 2,700 people per year.
Therefore, Prabowo invited him to catch up by providing the best health services for the Indonesian people.
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According to the President, health and education are part of welfare, where welfare is a matter for all Indonesian people, including those classified as poor, to living in remote areas.
"Education and health are a manifestation of true democracy. A successful country in democracy (is) a country that can provide the best education and the best health services," said Prabowo.
In his remarks, the President also appreciated the ability of RSPON which has mastered high technology in the field of neuromedicine, ranging from brain tumor surgery to therapy for degenerative diseases.
President Prabowo emphasized that the inauguration of this new RSPON building is proof of the government's commitment to strengthening modern research and technology-based health services.
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