The Great Transformation of Syarif Hidayatullah Hospital: International Investment on the Horizon

Jakarta, UIN News Online – Director of East Asia, Central Asia, South Asia, Middle East, and Africa Promotion of the Ministry of Investment (BKPM), Cahyo Purnomo, and his team held a strategic visit to Syarif Hidayatullah Hospital (RSSH) to discuss investment opportunities from Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital, Saudi Arabia. This visit followed up on the concrete steps initiated by the Director of RSSH, drg. Marisa Julinda Marzuki, MH.Kes, Sp.Pros., when participating in President Joko Widodo's entourage at the Indonesia-Saudi Arabia investment meeting in Riyadh last year, where RSSH attracted the attention of various investors, including Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital.

The visit was warmly welcomed by the Rector of UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Prof. Asep Saepudin Jahar, Ph.D., in Jakarta, Friday (9/8/2024). Also welcoming the visit was the Director of RSSH, drg. Marisa Julinda Marzuki, MH.Kes, Sp.Pros., Head of the International Cooperation Service Center (PLKI), Prof. Maila Dinia Husni Rahiem, Ph.D., and RSSH Finance Director, Dr. Yusar Sagara, S.E., M.Si, Ak.

In the discussion, Cahyo Purnomo emphasized the great potential of RSSH, which is supported by the uniqueness of the hospital, strategic location, quality human resources, and full support from the Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Health Sciences. He also expressed his appreciation for the proactive steps taken by RSSH and the Cooperation Service Center in attracting investment and financing for institutional development.

The RSSH Director reported that in addition to initiating cooperation with hospitals in Saudi Arabia, the RSSH Rector and Director have also recently started an investment initiative with a hospital group in Malaysia. Rector Prof. Asep Saepudin Jahar emphasized that grants, loans, or investments will accelerate the transformation of RSSH into an international teaching hospital and referral center for medical specialties.

Prof. Maila Dinia Husni Rahiem added that the Harapan Kita Heart and Cardiovascular Disease Center has expressed its commitment to support RSSH, especially in the provision of human resources, so that RSSH can become a referral center for the treatment of heart and cardiovascular diseases in the Banten region.

The group was also invited to tour the land that will be developed for the expansion of RSSH and see the facilities at the Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Health Sciences. This further convinced the team from the Ministry of Investment of the great potential of RSSH in further development.

In accordance with the Rector's direction, further discussions will soon be held to develop a more strategic and realistic business plan, and create programs that provide optimal benefits for investors and RSSH, including the provision of health workers from the Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Health Sciences, as well as the preparation of comprehensive services that include health, accommodation and transportation for patients and their families, both from within and outside the country.

The Ministry of Investment is also ready to help find alternative partners for UIN Jakarta, so that it is not only fixated on one potential investor, but also opens up opportunities for cooperation with other potential parties. With the right support, RSSH has great potential to become a leading teaching hospital in the international arena. (Maila DHR/ZM)

(PIH)