Indonesian Disease Today 2024

Indonesian Disease Today (IDT) 2024 is one of SCOPH CIMSA's national events which is held every two years. This event is held on 26 – 28 April 2024 at Bogor, West Java with CIMSA Republic of Indonesia Defense University as the organizer of the event. Project Officer of this event is Astrid Josephine Natalia, and Nadya Santi as Local Public Health Officer Supervisor IDT, also in partnership with BPJS Kesehatan, IDAI (Ikatan Dokter Anak Indonesia), Kemenkes, BPOM, and UNICEF. In this activity, around 200 CIMSA members, medical students from all over Indonesia participated as delegates and also involved around 100 people from the community around the Bogor Regency area.

 

IDT 2024 was held with the aim of increasing knowledge and

awareness of the general public and CIMSA members regarding stunting which is

currently a major health problem in Indonesia. IDT is also one of CIMSA's

efforts, especially SCOPH, in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

point 3, good health and well being. IDT has a way so that members or delegates

can get closer and experience life in society directly and can apply the

various skills they already have.

 

IDT 2024 takes theme "ECLIPSE: Embracing Children's

Lives, Inspiring Progress in Stunting Eradication". Based on data from the

Asian Development Bank in 2022, the percentage of prevalence of stunting among

children under 5 years of age in Indonesia will be in 10th place with the

highest prevalence of stunted toddlers in the Southeast Asia region.

 

Since 2019, Bogor Regency has been chosen by the central

government to be one of the districts at the locus of stunting intervention. In

line with the Bogor Regency government's work program regarding stunting, the

IDT program can collaborate with the Bogor Regency Government and the Bogor

Health Service. The IDT 2024 event with the theme "stunting" could be

a plus point because it combines synergy and collaboration across sectors and stakeholders

which must continue to be improved for a more integrated and comprehensive

handling of stunting.

 

IDT 2024 activities consist of various series. At the

pre-event, a poster competition was held with the theme of stunting which aimed

to improve the delegates' ability to convey education through the media of

posters. The competition winning posters are used as educational material

during Social Program activities and given to health facilities during Clinical

Visit activities.

On the first day, the delegates were welcomed with a

Welcoming Party, the ceremonial opening of IDT 2024, where delegates were given

a warm welcome and the opportunity to interact, while building a spirit of

collaboration. Don't forget the tour visit to the National Disaster Management

Agency (BNPB) Education and Training Center. Uniquely, the delegates were also

taught to carry out the daily semi-military activities of UNHAN RI student

cadets through additional activities such as morning assembly, guided meals and

morning exercises to increase the discipline of SCOPH CIMSA members.

On the second day, the delegates carried out a Social

Program for implementing the knowledge gained during IDT 2024 and providing a

real impact on the wider community. They interact directly with the general

public at the Citeureup Community Health Center, such as parents, pregnant

women, and also children, including stunting patients. After that, the Grand

Lecture and Training continued, a session where all delegates received a public

lecture featuring well-known speakers who had integrity, professionalism and

credibility regarding the topic of stunting being discussed. The delegation

gained in-depth insight and a broader understanding of the stunting problem and

the solutions that can be implemented.

 

On the third day, the delegates carried out a Clinical

Visit to increase the delegates' skills in handling stunting within the scope

of primary services. The delegation was able to see health facilities, in this

case RSAU dr. M. Hassan Toto at Atang Sendjaja Bogor Air Force Base in direct

handling of stunting. The IDT 2024 series closed with a Farewell Party, a

farewell moment full of warmth and appreciation, where delegates could exchange

experiences, remember precious moments, and strengthen relationships in the

spirit of sharing knowledge.