End Of Department Time, Terawan: After Becoming My Minister Becomes A Nurse, Can Inject People Again

Terawan Agus Putranto (DOK. ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Minister of Health for the period 2019-2020 Terawan Agus Putranto officially ends his position. The position of Minister of Health was handed over to Budi Gunadi Sadikin in the handover of the position.

Terawan said that after becoming a minister he would become an orderly and this was a matter of pride for him because he could return to treating and even injecting sick people.

"I was intrigued that after becoming a minister to become a mantri and it was my pride, I could inject people back," said Terawan in a certijab event that was broadcast on the YouTube account of the Indonesian Ministry of Health.

He said that before carrying out the certijab event, he had met three of his patients who had health problems. One patient, he said, even came from the United States.

"Before leaving here I was allowed to help three patients. Two brain stem strokes and one with dementia who came from America could be resolved properly," he said.

Terawan said he was very grateful to be able to end his duties as Minister of Health even though he felt that his duties had not been fully completed. The former Head of RSPAD Gatot Subroto also feels grateful to have sat and led the Ministry of Health.

"Even though it is not complete, it is a gift that God has given," he said.

Terawan also welcomed the newly appointed Minister of Health, namely Budi Gunadi Sadikin and Deputy Health Minister Dante Saksono. Not only that, Terawan also congratulated the two of them.

In addition, Terawan also asked all levels of the Ministry of Health to work properly to serve the community in accordance with applicable norms and regulations. Not only that, he also apologized to all parties.

"On this occasion, my family and my wife and staff would like to express my deepest apologies when in the official service, there are things that are not pleasing to the hearts of all of you. Be it on purpose or not on purpose, in my words and deeds , "he said.

"I sincerely apologize physically and spiritually," said Terawan.

As previously reported, Terawan was one of the ministers who was also reshuffled by President Jokowi on 22 December. He was replaced by Budi Gunadi Sadikin who previously served as Deputy Minister of BUMN.