Business unusual: Thinking differently to find, treat, and prevent TB in Indonesia
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United States
Sixteen people die every hour from TB in Indonesia.
As the country with the second largest number of TB clients in the world – close to one million annual cases – Indonesia urgently needs to expand efforts to rapidly identify and successfully treat people with TB.
Along with the Government of Indonesia’s accelerated response and increased support from international donors and multilateral funding institutions, a re-thinking of current systems of care is needed and bold strategies must be put forward. There is not one solution to this crisis. Out-of-the-box thinking, widespread mobilization of diverse actors, and embracing an emergency outlook that builds on the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic all must be part of a comprehensive solution.
In anticipation of World TB Day, join RTI International and Persahabatan Central General Hospital, Respiratory and Tuberculosis Research and Training Center (SATURATE), and the Indonesian Society of Respirology (PDPI) as we convene a group of dedicated TB experts to discuss Indonesia’s move to think differently in their TB elimination efforts. Republic of Indonesia’s Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin will deliver a special keynote speech.
Speakers
- Keynote: Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Republic of Indonesia’s Minister of Health
Mr. Budi Gunadi Sadikin is currently serving as the Minister of Health for the Republic of Indonesia. He previously held various key positions in both the public and private sectors, and as the Minister of Health, he has been a strong advocate for universal healthcare in Indonesia, working to ensure that all Indonesians have access to quality healthcare services.
- Opening remarks: Dr. Lucica Ditiu, Executive Director, Stop TB Partnership
Dr. Ditiu is a Romanian physician, accomplished professional and leader in the global fight against tuberculosis (TB) and other communicable diseases. Dr. Ditiu is driven by the firm belief that we should "leave no one behind" and is one of the strongest advocates within the international community in the fight against tuberculosis. A firm believer in innovation, flexibility, change, breaking the rules and thinking out of the box, Dr. Ditiu is dedicated to driving political commitment and engagement to accelerate the efforts to End TB.
- Moderator: Alisha Smith-Arthur, Public Health Preparedness and Global Health Security Director, RTI International
Alisha Smith-Arthur is a public health professional with more than fourteen years’ experience providing leadership in project design and planning, strategic direction, partner engagement, and technical excellence to HIV and TB programs across Southern and West Africa, Eastern Europe, and South Asia.
- Panelists:
- Heny Akhmad is the National Program Director at the Penabulu Consortium-STPI, which is the main beneficiary of the TB Global Funding Program in Indonesia. In her role, she manages a budget of $49.9 million for the implementation of TB programs across 30 provinces in Indonesia. She has over 20 years of experience working with both NGOs and the government on development issues.
- Dr. Erlina Burhan is a highly qualified pulmonologist from Indonesia, with a wide range of expertise in respiratory health and infectious diseases. Dr. Burhan is widely recognized for her contributions to the fight against TB in Indonesia. She is the head of the Indonesia Coalition of Professional Organizations for Tuberculosis (KOPI TB), a board member of the Private Sector Constituency Stop TB Partnership, and the Executive Director of the Respiratory and Tuberculosis Research and Training Centre (SATURATE).
- Dr. Imran Pambudi is the Director of Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases at the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia. He previously served as the Head of the Sub-Directorate of Tuberculosis at the Ministry of Health from 2018-2021, and as the Head of the Health Quarantine Task Force at the Ministry of Health.
- Dr. Yogan Pillay is the country director of the Clinton Health Access Initiative in South Africa and senior director for universal health coverage. He is formerly the Deputy Director-General of Health in the Department of Health, South Africa. He obtained a PhD from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and has co-written two textbooks on global health, co-edited a book on mental health, and authored and co-authored more than 100 peer reviewed publications.
- Heru Budi Hartono is a prominent Indonesian bureaucrat, currently serving as the Acting Governor of Jakarta since 2022 and the Head of the Presidential Secretariat since 2017. In this role, he is focused on mitigating flooding in Jakarta and eradicating extreme poverty in the city by 2024.
- Budi Hermawan serves as the chairperson of the Indonesian Tuberculosis Patient Organization (POP TB Indonesia). He frequently participates as a speaker in seminars on Drug Resistant Tuberculosis, including the Comprehensive Supportive Care for People with Drug Resistant Tuberculosis organized by USAID TB Care in the Philippines, where he shares his valuable insights and experiences as a former drug-resistant TB patient.
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