Pj Gubernur : Peran Bidan Diharapkan Berkontribusi Turunkan Angka Kematian Ibu, Bayi dan Stunting

JAYAPURA - Penjabat Gubernur Papua Muhammad Ridwan Rumasukun berharap dengan semangat transformasi sistem kesehatan nasional, peran bidan dapat berkontribusi menurunkan angka kematian ibu, bayi dan stunting. 

Hal ini disampaikan Gubernur dalam sambutan tertulis yang dibacakan Staf Ahli Gubernur Eddy Purwoko, pada musyawarah daerah ke-VIII IBI Papua tahun 2024 yang diselenggarakan di Jayapura, Jumat (12/7/2024).

“Saya juga mengajak kita semua untuk berperan aktif dan bersama-sama berkomitmen meningkatkan kesehatan ibu dan anak, demi masa depan Papua yang lebih baik,” tegas gubernur.

Sementara Ketua Ikatan Bidan Indonesia (IBU) Pusat, Dr Ade Jubaedah, berharap kebedaraan organisasi tersebut di Bumi Cenderawasih, dapat mendorong program pemerintah untuk menyelamatkan ibu dan anak serta menekan angka stunting.

Pihaknya pun berharap tiga DOB dapat segera membentuk IBI, guna bersama pemerintah mendorong pelayanan kesehatan yang maksimal bagi ibu dan anak.

Penjabat Walikota Jayapura, Christian Sohilait, menyebut pentingnya peran bidan dalam menentukan kelangsungan hidup umat manusia.

Sebab menurut Christian, keberadaan bidan tak boleh dipandang sebelah mata oleh siapapun. 

“Karena bidan adalah orang yang menentukn nafas pertama kehidupan manusia,” ujarnya. 

Christian pada kesempatan tersebut menilai pelaksanaan musda kali ini sangat penting. Sebab selain sebagai ajang memilih pengurus baru, tapi juga menjadi sarana evaluasi kasus-kasus yang terjadi di daerah.

“Mungkin ada kasus yang ditemukan saat proses persalinan oleh bidan di daerah A misalkan. Kemudian bidan lain juga pernah menemukan kasus serupa dan mampu mengatasinya, nah jadinya bisa saling bertukar pikiran juga,” kata Christian.  ***

JAYAPURA - Acting Governor of Papua Muhammad Ridwan Rumasukun hopes that in the spirit of transforming the national health system, the role of midwives can contribute to reducing maternal and infant mortality rates and stunting.

This was conveyed by the Governor in a written speech read by the Governor's Expert Staff, Eddy Purwoko, at the VIII regional deliberations of IBI Papua in 2024 held in Jayapura, Friday (12/7/2024).

"I also invite all of us to play an active role and jointly commit to improving the health of mothers and children, for a better future for Papua," said the governor.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Central Indonesian Midwives Association (IBU), Dr. Ade Jubaedah, hopes that the organization can encourage government programs to save mothers and children and reduce stunting rates.

He also hopes that the three New Autonomous Regions can immediately form IBI to work with the government to encourage maximum health services for mothers and children.

The Acting Mayor of Jayapura, Christian Sohilait, mentioned the importance of the role of midwives in determining the survival of humanity.

Because according to Christian, the existence of midwives should not be underestimated by anyone.

"Because midwives are the ones who determine the first breath of human life," he said.

Christian on this occasion assessed that the implementation of this Regional Conference was very important. Apart from being a place to choose new administrators, it is also a means of evaluating cases that occur in the region.

"There may be cases found during the delivery process by midwives in area A, for example. Then other midwives have also found similar cases and were able to overcome them, so they can exchange ideas with each other as well," said Christian. ***