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Digitalization. A Transformation in Health System

"Digitizing the health system is an effort to accelerate equity and reduce disparities in health services. However, digitalization needs to be accompanied by a reliable internet connection, digital literacy, and personal data security." After proposing the idea of BPJS for affluent individuals at the end of last year, The Health Minister of Indonesia, Budi Gunadi Sadikin, has recently made a surprising move. Since March 1, 2023, the popular PeduliLindungi application used during the Covid-19 pandemic is now integrated into the Satu Sehat platform as of March 1, 2023. This integration was previously prepared by the Ministry of Health. The integration of these two applications is intended to enhance Indonesia's health resilience among millennials. The Satu Sehat platform links different applications relevant to healthcare, including government and private hospitals, health centers, posyandu, laboratories, clinics, and pharmacies.

Eid Blessing and Social Change

Soon, the holy month of Ramadan will come to an end, and Eid al-Fitr will be welcomed. Having observed the month-long fast and other religious activities, one might wonder how to measure their success. The answer lies in fulfilling the obligations of fasting for the entire month, except for those who are sick or unable to fast, and continuing with other mandatory worship, such as daily prayers, sunnah worship such as Tarawih, and paying zakat. This measure of success is based on the framework of fiqh, or the Islamic law. Adhering to all the obligations and striving to fulfill the suggested acts is the foundation of the religion, including fasting during the month of Ramadan. However, this answer does not consider the social or muamalah aspect of fasting. Simply abstaining from food and drink from dawn to dusk does not make a fast complete or of good quality. The fast itself may be valid, not invalidated, but of very minimal quality, only passing a passing grade.

Ramadan Fasting and Evidence Based Medicine

In fiqh or Islamic law, fasting during the month of Ramadan is an obligation for Muslims as it is stated in Surah Al-Baqarah verse 183, which was revealed over 1400 years ago in the second year of Hijriah. Thus, for 14 centuries Muslims have carried out the obligation to fast in Ramadan. However, fasting as a culture is much older than Islam itself. Several highly civilized ancient nations, such as the Romans, Egyptians or Chinese, had the habit of fasting for various purposes, including as a form of cultural ritual or belief. During the 20th century,  medical and health scientists conducted numerous studies that demonstrated the health benefits of fasting.  These medical studies contributed to the development of Evidence Based Medicine (EBM).

Berkah Idul Fitri dan Perubahan Sosial

SEBENTAR lagi kita akan mengakhiri bulan suci Ramadan dan menyambut datangnya Hari Raya Idul Fitri. Setelah sebulan penuh kita berpuasa selama Ramadan dengan segala aktivitasnya, bagaimanakah bisa mengukur keberhasilan kita? Jawaban paling sederhana ialah dianggap berhasil jika tuntas melaksanakan puasa selama sebulan penuh, kecuali bagi yang sakit atau berhalangan. Kemudian, tetap menjalankan ibadah wajib lainnya seperti salat lima waktu, ibadah sunah seperti Tarawih, dan mengeluarkan zakat. Tentu saja, itu ialah jawaban dalam kerangka fiqih (fikih). Melaksanakan semua yang diwajibkan dan sedapat mungkin menjalankan yang disunahkan ialah prinsip dasar beragama, termasuk saat berpuasa pada Ramadan.  Akan tetapi, jawaban di atas belumlah paripurna jika kita menggunakan kerangka sosial atau muamalah. Berpuasa Ramadan bukanlah sebatas menahan makan minum sejak subuh hingga magrib.

Digitalisasi Transformasi Sistem Kesehatan

Digitalisasi sistem kesehatan merupakan upaya mempercepat pemerataan dan mengurangi kesenjangan layanan kesehatan. Namun, itu perlu dibarengi dengan adanya koneksi internet, literasi digital, dan keamanan data pribadi. Setelah melempar ide BPJS untuk orang kaya akhir tahun lalu, Menteri Kesehatan Budi Gunadi Sadikin kembali membuat kejutan tak tanggung-tanggung. Sejak 1 Maret 2023, aplikasi Peduli Lindungi yang populer selama pandemi Covid-19 diintegrasikan ke platform Satu Sehat yang sebelumnya sudah disiapkan Kementerian Kesehatan. Tentu langkah ini dilandasi keinginan membawa Indonesia menuju ketahanan kesehatan yang lebih milenial sifatnya. Platform Satu Sehat ini menghubungkan antaraplikasi yang saling berhubungan dengan pelaku kesehatan, seperti rumah sakit (RS) pemerintah, RS swasta, puskesmas, posyandu, laboratorium, klinik, dan apotek sehingga datanya terintegrasi.