UNAIR NEWS – The East Java Regional Development Planning Agency (Bappeda Jatim) has collaborated with Universitas Airlangga’s Faculty of Public Health (FKM UNAIR) to address tuberculosis (TBC) in the province. The partnership culminated in a final seminar held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at the Dewa Ruci Room, Airlangga Convention Center (ACC), on UNAIR’s MERR-C Campus. This initiative is part of Bappeda Jatim’s strategy to combat the disease.

The collaboration seeks to accelerate efforts to eliminate tuberculosis in East Java. Prof. Dr. Ratna Dwi Wulandari, SKM, MKes, chair of the initiative, stated that the Regional Action Plan (Rencana Aksi Daerah/ RAD) developed through this program would be submitted as part of a gubernatorial regulation.

“The RAD document we are finalizing today will be attached to the governor’s regulation, serving as a guideline for all districts, cities, and regional organizations (OPDs) to implement consistent tuberculosis control measures,” explained Prof. Wulandari.

Tuberculosis mitigation urgency

Tuberculosis cases have continued to rise throughout 2024, positioning Indonesia as the world’s second-largest contributor to the global tuberculosis burden. To tackle this crisis, Bappeda Jatim, in collaboration with FKM UNAIR, has designed the RAD in alignment with various sectors and OPDs to ensure a unified approach.

Tuberculosis cases have continued to rise throughout 2024, positioning Indonesia as the world’s second-largest contributor to the global tuberculosis burden. To tackle this crisis, Bappeda Jatim, in collaboration with FKM UNAIR, has designed the RAD in alignment with various sectors and OPDs to ensure a unified approach.

“With tuberculosis cases increasing daily, addressing the disease has become a national priority. This means every region, at both the provincial and district levels, must take concrete action to manage the issue,” Prof. Wulandari emphasized.

Author: Syifa Rahmadina

Editor: Yulia Rohmawati