From Garut to Indonesia: SID Showcases Primary Healthcare Digital Transformation Model at Leimena Conference 2026

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Summit Institute for Development (SID) reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Indonesia's health system transformation through its participation in Leimena Conference 2026, held from 27–29 July 2026 at BRIN Gatot Subroto, Widya Graha Ballroom, Jakarta. Organized by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, through the PHC Consortium Secretariat and the Directorate General of Primary Healthcare, the conference brought together policymakers, healthcare professionals, researchers, and development partners to discuss innovations in strengthening primary healthcare.

As part of the conference, SID was entrusted to organize one of the official parallel sessions and host an exhibition booth featuring the implementation of the Digitally Enabled District (DED) program in Garut Regency, West Java.

This recognition reflects SID's contribution to accelerating the digital transformation of primary healthcare through an integrated approach that connects every level of service delivery—from community health posts (Posyandu), auxiliary health centers (Pustu), primary health centers (Puskesmas), to district health offices. By leveraging HL7 FHIR-based interoperability, the Local Area Monitoring Dashboard (PWS Dashboard), Dynamic Worker Support (DWS), KuApps, HealthComm, and AI-powered Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology, the DED program has established a digital ecosystem that enables data-driven decision-making while strengthening the implementation of Integrated Primary Healthcare (ILP) and supporting Indonesia's SATUSEHAT health information ecosystem.

SID's main contribution to the conference took place on 28–29 July 2026 through a parallel session titled "Digital Transformation of Primary Healthcare: The Experience of the Digitally Enabled District (DED) Program in Garut Regency." The session brought together policymakers and frontline implementers directly involved in the DED initiative, providing participants with practical insights into the strategies, challenges, and success factors behind digital transformation at the primary healthcare level.

The session featured dr. Hj. Leli Yuliani, M.M., Head of the Garut District Health Office, who delivered a presentation entitled "Accelerating the Adoption of Integrated Primary Healthcare (ILP) through Health Systems Insight Across Four Districts." Her presentation highlighted how data utilization, effective governance, and local leadership can accelerate ILP implementation at the district level.

Additional speakers included Apt. Yodi Sirojudin, S.Si., MH.Kes, Secretary of the Garut District Health Office, who discussed district leadership, health data interoperability, the Local Area Monitoring Dashboard (PWS Dashboard), and digital health governance. Titin Sumarni, S.ST., S.K.M., Bdn., M.Kes, Coordinating Midwife at Karangpawitan Primary Health Center and DED Program Champion, shared best practices in implementing a Digital Posyandu model in Sindalaya Village. Meanwhile, Muhammad Nurul Akbar, Health Promotion Officer at Bayongbong Primary Health Center and DED Program Champion, presented the application of the Dynamic Worker Support (DWS) platform to improve frontline workforce management. The session was moderated by Muhammad Rizky Widodo, Project Coordinator of the DED Program at Summit Institute for Development.

Beyond the parallel session, SID hosted the Digitally Enabled District (DED) Booth throughout the three-day conference. Designed as an interactive demonstration, dissemination, and consultation space, the booth welcomed participants from the Ministry of Health, provincial and district health offices, primary healthcare facilities, academic institutions, professional associations, development partners, and civil society organizations.

Visitors had the opportunity to explore how the DED digital ecosystem functions in practice, from recording healthcare services at the community level through Posyandu to utilizing health dashboards that support evidence-based decision-making at district government level. The booth also served as a platform for discussion with local governments interested in adapting and replicating the DED model according to their regional needs.

The Digitally Enabled District program in Garut Regency has already achieved significant milestones. To date, the initiative has strengthened the capacity of more than 1,149 community health volunteers (cadres), 95 midwives, 35 local data and IT personnel, and 15 FHIR administrators. Looking ahead, the program aims to expand from 9 digitally enabled primary health centers to 54 health centers between 2025 and 2027, further strengthening data-driven healthcare systems at the district level.

Through its participation in Leimena Conference 2026, SID hopes that the experience of implementing the Digitally Enabled District program in Garut Regency will serve as a national reference for accelerating the digital transformation of primary healthcare across Indonesia. The conference also provides an important platform to strengthen collaboration among national and local governments, academic institutions, professional organizations, and development partners in expanding sustainable, interoperable, and impactful digital health innovations that improve healthcare services for communities nationwide.