More than 33.4 Million People are at Risk of Kidney Disease, Robotic Technology is a New Hope

The 6th Symposium on Urology, Nephrology, and Transplantation Services 2026 (Yesica Sitinjak/VOI)

JAKARTA - The treatment of kidney disease in Indonesia is currently still facing various challenges. Moreover, now the need for quality uro-nephrology services is also increasingly urgent.

More than 33.4 million Indonesians are estimated to live with chronic kidney disease (CKD), which is now the 10th leading cause of death in Indonesia, with more than 42 thousand deaths each year. Without early detection and optimal treatment, some patients will develop into end-stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring renal replacement therapy, including kidney transplantation.

Therefore, the government is trying to strengthen the services of catastrophic diseases, strengthening the capacity of uro-nephrology services, through the improvement of the competence of health workers, the use of the latest medical technology such as robotic surgery, and multidisciplinary collaboration to expand public access to services with global standards.

In line with the government's efforts, over the past decade, Siloam Asri Hospitals has continued to build kidney transplant capabilities and uro-nephrology services. By developing precision diagnostics, robotic surgery, kidney transplantation, and an integrated service model that is oriented towards the quality of patient care outcomes.

Until June 2026, the hospital has performed more than 533 kidney transplants with a patient survival rate of 98.1 percent and a graft survival rate of 96.7 percent. This is certainly supported by precision diagnostics, Da Vinci Xi robotic surgery technology, and integrated multidisciplinary collaboration.

"The increasing need for uro-nephrology services in Indonesia requires the continuous strengthening of health service capabilities. Our experience at Siloam Hospitals Asri shows that the integration of precision diagnostics, robotic surgery, kidney transplantation, and multidisciplinary collaboration can produce better clinical outcomes for patients," said CEO of Siloam International Hospitals, Caroline Riady, in Jakarta, on Saturday, August 8, 2026.

In encouraging the strengthening of national clinical capabilities in the field of uro-nephrology, The 6th Symposium on Urology, Nephrology, and Transplantation Services 2026 was also held with the theme "Shaping the Future of Integrated Uro-Nephro Care in Indonesia".

Attended by 38 national and international speakers and more than 500 doctors and health workers from across Indonesia, the symposium is a forum for collaboration and exchange of best practices to accelerate the adoption of evidence-based clinical innovations and practices to support the improvement of the quality of uro-nephrology and kidney transplantation services in Indonesia.

"This symposium is not just a scientific forum, but part of Siloam's commitment to building a learning ecosystem that accelerates the transformation of innovation into clinical practices that have a real impact on patients. Through continuous education, research, multidisciplinary collaboration, and the application of evidence-based practice, we continue to strengthen the competence of health workers and improve the quality of services and clinical outcomes," concluded Chief Medical Officer of Siloam International Hospitals, dr. Grace Frelita, MM.