Minister Of Health Budi Gunadi Responds To Health Kolegium Selection Somasi

Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin in Denpasar, Bali, Thursday (3/10/2024). BETWEEN ANTARA/Rolandus Nampu

DENPASAR - Minister of Health (Menkes) Budi Gunadi Sadikin responded to the summons made by the Nusantara Medical Education Care Group (KP2KN) regarding the process of establishing the Indonesian Health Kolegium.

Minister of Health Budi Gunadi conveyed that the summons to him was a normal thing, instead brought Indonesia's democratic climate to life.

"Oh, that's okay, it's normal in a democracy. There are rules regarding the formation of laws and regulations," he said, Thursday, October 3.

In this regard, previously a number of medical experts who were members of the Nusantara Medical Education Care Group (KP2KN) sent a subpoena to Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin which was considered offside in the process of establishing the Indonesian Health Kolegium.

KP2KN highlighted the holding of the election for the Chairman of the Indonesian Health Kolegium in accordance with the announcement letter Number: KP.01.02/A/5105/2024 which was signed by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Health on behalf of the Minister of Health on September 23, 2024.

The group requested that Minister of Health Budi revoke Regulation of the Minister of Health (PMK) Number 12/2024 concerning Selection Mechanisms, Procedures for Appointment and Dismissal, and Work Procedures for Indonesian Health Consils, Indonesian Health Kolegium, and the Professional Disciplinary Council.

In his remarks at Prof. Ngoerah Hospital, Minister of Health Budi Gunadi apologized for all unpleasant things while serving as Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia. However, he claimed to have made many changes.

"I made a lot of changes, maybe it was not fun, maybe at the beginning I hurt my heart, the Minister of Health always said what it was, so I'm here, I want to say I'm also not a perfect human being, just talk arbitrarily, just take decisions, I can't go home, I'm sorry," said Minister of Health Budi.

"But, believe me, the intentions are good, the remaining 17 days are not necessarily met. This is a good opportunity for me to say goodbye. I'm sorry," said the Minister of Health.