Representatives from the Jakarta Provincial Government presented their research at the District Health Information Software (DHIS2) Annual Conference 2026 in Oslo, Norway, held from June 15 to 18. Verry Adrian, Deputy Director for Finance and General Affairs at Duren Sawit Regional General Hospital, and Abdul Ghofar Alhakim, Head of the Regional Food and Economy Group at the Jakarta Provincial Secretariat, represented Indonesia at the international event, which was attended by delegates from the health ministries of 27 countries, including the United States, Norway, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland. They presented a scientific paper titled “Integrating Air Quality and Acute Respiratory Infection Data into DHIS2 for Urban Resilience and Respiratory Health Monitoring in Jakarta, Indonesia.” The presentation highlighted Jakarta’s efforts to integrate health and environmental data to strengthen urban resilience.
During the presentation, Verry Adrian explained the growing relationship between climate change, air quality, and respiratory illnesses in Jakarta. He also emphasized that environmental health challenges extend beyond the medical sector, affecting economic resilience through reduced investment attractiveness, disruptions to commercial activities, and impacts on workforce productivity. According to him, the Jakarta administration is committed to strengthening cross-sector, data-driven policymaking to support urban planning, environmental health improvements, and sustainable economic growth. The conference also provided an opportunity for Jakarta to share its best practices while learning from innovative approaches implemented by other countries.
Abdul Ghofar Alhakim added that maintaining environmental health is closely linked to preserving a city’s economic resilience. He stressed that protecting public health is essential for sustaining productivity, commercial activity, and Jakarta’s competitiveness as it pursues its ambition of becoming one of the world’s top 20 global cities. Participation in the conference also enabled Jakarta to build international partnerships and exchange knowledge on the use of advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence in public health systems. These collaborations are expected to strengthen evidence-based policymaking and improve the city’s environmental governance.
The Jakarta delegation identified several long-term benefits from participating in the conference, including expanding strategic international partnerships and strengthening cooperation with organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, Africa CDC, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), and PATH. The event also opened opportunities for technical assistance and funding through engagement with global institutions and philanthropic organizations. In addition, the delegation gained valuable insights into emerging analytical technologies and AI applications that can support Jakarta’s health monitoring systems. The provincial government said these efforts demonstrate its ongoing commitment to building a resilient, sustainable, and globally competitive city.
Alexander Jason – Redaksi
