Indonesia Establishes TIKORDA to Strengthen Integrated Zoonoses and EIDs Prevention Efforts at the Subnational Level
Bandung, 11 June 2024 - The threat of zoonoses and Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) in Indonesia is anticipated to continue rising. This escalation could significantly impact health, including disrupting people's lives and livelihoods.
To optimize efforts to prevent zoonoses and EID, thus the central government and the West Java Provincial government established a Coordination Team at the provincial and district levels (TIKORDA) which aim to strengthen integrated efforts to prevent zoonoses and EID at the subnational levels.
The Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Cultural Affairs (CMHDCA), together with the Ministry of Home Affairs assisting the West Java Provincial Government, convened to discuss the draft of the West Java Governor Decree on TIKORDA in West Java Province on Tuesday (11/6/2024).
Today’s (11/6/2024) event follows the successful signing of a commitment pledge to the formation of TIKORDA on 16-17 May 2024 involving the governments of West Java Province, and West Bandung District, and Sukabumi Districts.
Acting Deputy for Coordination of Health Quality Improvement and Population Development of CMHDCA, Budiono Subambang, stated coordinated efforts like TIKORDA are essential for safeguarding public health, ensuring food security, and maintaining economic stability. This initiative also aligns with CMHDCA Regulation No. 7 of 2022 regarding the prevention and control of zoonoses and Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID), which mandates the establishment of TIKOR at the national level and TIKORDA at the provincial and district levels.
“TIKOR aims to create an integrated system for cross-sectoral coordination,” said Budiono and further stated the establishment of TIKORDA will take place in several pilot areas, such as East Java Province, Lampung Province, East Kalimantan Province, Yogyakarta Province, and South Sulawesi Province, with West Java Province being the first location for its implementation.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) supports a series of activities for the formation of TIKORDA through funding received from the United States for International Development (USAID).
Head of the Health Service representing the West Java Provincial Government, Raden Vini Adiani Dewi, said that the establishment of TIKORDA will become a good mechanism in improving its resilience towards future zoonoses threats. “Today's meeting produced a draft Governor's Decree affirming the district-level plans and endorsing the commitment of the pilot districts, West Bandung District and Sukabumi District Governments,” she said.
FAO Representative for Indonesia and Timor-Leste, Rajendra Aryal, highlighted FAO’s unwavering support to Indonesia in addressing zoonoses threats for better health. “This TIKORDA establishment will serve as a platform that supports the implementation of the One Health approach. I commend the efforts in implementing the mandates of CMHDCA Regulation No 7/2022 since its launch last year. FAO programme will continue to support the government initiatives and programs in ensuring the realization of improved health resilience in Indonesia which will help boost global health security”, said Aryal. Under the Global Health Security Programme (GHSP) funded by USAID Indonesia, FAO is also working to assist the government in the implementation of One Health approach by addressing the zoonoses as well as antimicrobial resistance (AMR) issues to ensure a better environment and a better life.
Besides committing to the establishment and operationalization of TIKORDA, the sign pledge also includes the commitment to the activation of SIZE Nasional, a One Health information sharing platform which connects three health surveillance systems of the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.