UNHAS Hosts 1st International Conference on Health Policy and Public Health: Focusing on Resilient and Sustainable Health Systems
The 1st International Conference on Health Policy and Public Health (ICHP-PH) 2024 aims to discuss and find solutions to increasingly complex global health challenges. This conference will examine ways to strengthen the resilience and sustainability of global health systems. The Rector of Unhas, Prof. Dr. Ir. Jamaluddin Jompa, M.Sc., (Prof. JJ) officially opened this conference. In his remarks, he emphasized the importance of this conference as a crucial step in encouraging innovation and scientific development in the field of public health. He hoped that this conference could become a growing annual agenda. “This conference is an important momentum in our joint efforts to advance science and practice in the field of health policy and public health,” he said.
Prof. JJ emphasized that multidisciplinary collaboration is the key to success in overcoming global health challenges. It thus requires multidisciplinary collaboration, involving engineers, scientists, and various other experts. It is a big challenge for faculty leaders to facilitate this kind of collaboration. “Public health as well as health policy issues are very important global issues. I am confident that this conference will generate new ideas and innovative solutions that are not only relevant to Indonesia, but also to the international community,” Prof. JJ said. On the same occasion, Dr. Balqis, SKM, MSc. PH, M.Kes, as the chairman of the committee in her report said that the theme of the conference “Developing Resilient and Sustainable Health Systems” is an issue that is very relevant to current global health challenges. “In order to discuss this big issue, we have invited experts from various renowned universities, both at home and abroad,” she said.
Prof. Sukri Palutturi, SKM, M.Kes., MSc.PH, Ph.D., Dean of FKM Unhas expressed his gratitude to the distinguished speakers who have been willing to attend the conference to share knowledge in their fields. This conference has become an excellent forum for collaborating, sharing knowledge, and producing innovative solutions to address challenges in the field of public health. The 1st International Conference on Health Policy and Public Health (ICHP-PH) 2024 presented a variety of interesting sessions, from keynote speakers to scientific presentations. In addition, this conference is also an effective venue for networking and collaboration between participants.
With 10 topics discussed, the conference featured experienced and competent speakers such as Lieutenant General TNI (Ret.) Prof. Dr. Terawan Agus Putranto, Sp.Rad (K), the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia 2019-2020, Prof. dr. Hasbullah Thabrany, MPH, DrPH, Chief of Party, Health Financing Activity, USAID, and international speakers such as Professor Sharyn Davies (Monash University, Australia), Dr. Mayeh Omar (University of Leeds), and Nicolas Farcy (GF Office Indonesia). The conference also included Assoc. Prof. Dr. Haliza Binti Abdul Rahman (University Putra Malaysia), Prof. Dr. Yodi Mahendradhata, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia), Prof. Dr. Amran Razak, M.Sc (Hasanuddin University), and Dr. Setya Haksama, drg., M.Kes (Airlangga University).
There were 10 main topics discussed at the conference, including Health Systems and Services, Health Equity and Social Justice, Global Health & International Health, Digital Health & Health Technology, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Infectious and Pandemic Diseases, Maternal and Child Health, Chronic Diseases and Non-Communicable Diseases, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Climate Change and Health. The conference lasted for two days, from October 9-10, 2024, with more than 300 participants attending at the Unhas Hotel. Participants were enthusiastic to take part in both seminars and oral and poster presentations.