Auditorium M.K. Tadjudin, Faculty of Medicine UIN Jakarta — Prof. Dr. dr. Tri Hanggono Achmad, Advisor to the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemendiktisaintek), emphasized that improving the quality of doctors is a key government priority in the development of national medical education. He delivered this message while speaking at the National Leadership and Student Management Training (LKMM) 2026 organized by the Indonesian Medical Student Senate Association (ISMKI) 2025/2026 on Friday, 7 February 2026. The session took place on the third day of the event at the M.K. Tadjudin Auditorium, Faculty of Medicine UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta.

In his presentation, Prof. Tri explained that the Ministry continues to promote improvements in the quality of medical education through the implementation of higher education standards, including competency examinations and the strengthening of quality assurance systems. These policies aim to ensure that medical graduates possess adequate professional competence before providing healthcare services to the public.

“Improving the quality of doctors must be safeguarded through clear standards, including competency examinations and continuous evaluation,” he stated. According to him, although the government also regulates the number of medical graduates—particularly specialists—this policy is not intended to hinder the regeneration of medical personnel but to maintain the quality of graduates.

He added that focusing on quality is essential to ensure that newly trained doctors not only meet numerical needs but also demonstrate competence, ethics, and professional responsibility. In turn, this is expected to improve the overall quality of national healthcare services in a sustainable manner.

During the session, Prof. Tri also opened a discussion forum and reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to listening to external perspectives, particularly from medical students. He emphasized that students are an important part of the higher education ecosystem, as they are directly involved in the learning and evaluation processes.

“We want to hear the voices of medical students, especially regarding the education and graduation process of doctors,” he said, noting that the National LKMM forum serves as a strategic platform to bridge student aspirations with policymakers.

Prof. Tri expressed hope that the input shared during the forum would contribute to refining medical education policies in Indonesia, emphasizing that strong policies must be built in a participatory and responsive manner based on real conditions in the field.

(RGN/NIS)