Distribution of Specialist Doctors in Indonesia, Concentrated in Jakarta

According to data from the Indonesian Medical Council (KKI), as of April 24, 2024, there were 59,422 registered specialist doctors in Indonesia, comprising 53,779 specialist doctors and 5,643 specialist dentists.

This figure encompasses all doctors from 46 specialty groups, ranging from pediatricians (Sp.A) and surgeons (Sp.B) to dental specialties such as orthodontics (Sp.Ort) and forensic odontology (Sp.OF).

Distribution-wise, the specialist doctor population is concentrated in Jakarta, with 10,849 individuals, consisting of 9,525 specialist doctors and 1,324 specialist dentists.

The number of specialist doctors residing in Jakarta accounts for 18.3% of the national total.

Besides Jakarta, other provinces in the top 5 are East Java, West Java, Central Java, and North Sumatra.

The bottom 5 provinces include West Sulawesi, North Maluku, North Kalimantan, and Papua.

According to President Jokowi, the number of specialist doctors in Indonesia is still considered minimal, resulting in many Indonesians seeking medical treatment abroad.

"More than one million of our citizens seek medical treatment abroad, in Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Europe, and America, and we lose US$11.5 billion, or Rp180 trillion in Rupiah," said Jokowi, as reported by *Katadata* on Thursday (April 25, 2024).

"Indeed, our biggest problem is the lack of doctors and specialist doctors. This is a major issue for us," he added.

To address this problem, Jokowi stated that the government will issue a national health master plan by August 2024 at the latest.

This master plan will serve as a guideline for the government and the private sector to encourage the development of the health sector, including specialist medical education.