The Paser Regency Government continues to strive to optimize health services in rural areas through the synergy of infrastructure development and strengthening the capacity of medical personnel. Paser Regent, dr. Fahmi Fadli, emphasized that midwives hold a strategic position as the front guard in ensuring the success of regional priority programs, particularly in creating healthy and smart village generations.
This statement was delivered by Regent Fahmi while attending the 75th Anniversary of the Indonesian Midwives Association (IBI) of Paser Regency at Pendopo Lou Bepekat. The agenda was also attended by a member of the DPD RI who is also the Chairperson of the Paser Regency PKK Family Welfare Movement, Sinta Rosma Yenti, who also provided support for strengthening the maternal and child health sector.
In his presentation, the Regent explained that ease of accessibility greatly affects the quality of medical services. The construction of connecting roads and bridges in Swanslutung, Prayon, and Rantau Buta Villages, which was completed in June 2026, is considered a crucial key in accelerating medical mobilization and making it easier for villagers to reach the nearest health facilities.
In addition to the distribution of infrastructure, improving the quality of health human resources (HR) is also a major focus. The Paser Regency Government has distributed education scholarships for local youths at the Samarinda Health Polytechnic, covering dozens of students for nursing, midwifery, and health promotion study programs to ensure the availability of competent local medical personnel.
These tactical efforts have a direct implication on regional health indicators. Data from the Paser Regency Health Office recorded a decrease in maternal mortality from 12 cases in 2023 to five cases in 2025. On the other hand, the reduction in stunting prevalence also showed a positive trend, where the stunting rate was successfully suppressed from 23.4 percent to 16.86 percent in 2025.
To suppress infant mortality, which is still fluctuating, the Regent urged midwives to embrace traditional birth attendants (dukun beranak) as strategic partners in educating pregnant women to choose medically safe deliveries. He also ensured that the rights of civil servants (ASN) and government employees with work agreements (PPPK) in the health sector will continue to be fully met to maintain the motivation for service to the Paser community.
