Universitas Padjadjaran Teaching Hospital becomes a Pioneer of Government Cooperation with Business Entities

Bandung, West Java — The fulfilment of adequate and affordable health services is a community need that is also part of the government’s agenda. Unsurprisingly, the development of these health services also collaborates with higher education institutions.

This is in accordance with what Padjadjaran University has done in the construction of the Public University Hospital—Rumah Sakit PTN (RSPTN) in Indonesian—Universitas Padjadjaran Stage 2 in collaboration with the government. In this case, the cooperation was realized through the Government Cooperation with Business Entities (PPP)—Kerja Sama Pemerintah dengan Badan Usaha (KPBU) in Indonesian—scheme and supported by the Ministry of Finance through the Project Development Facility (PDF). The meeting related to this matter was held at the Executive Lounge, Unpad Dipati Ukur No. 35 on Wednesday (29/9/2023).

This initial meeting targeted the signing of the PPP (KBPU) agreement and financial close in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Director of Government Support Management and Infrastructure Financing of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia Brahmantio Isdijoso stated that the Ministry of Finance helped in a number of areas, such as the preparation of PPP (KBPU) projects, management of RSPTN Unpad and financial strengthening at Unpad. On the other hand, he also added that Unpad became a pioneer of PPP (KBPU) projects, especially through the Teaching Hospital built by the Institution of Incorporated Legal Entity (PTN-BH).

“We hope that this process will also become a part of knowledge management made by Unpad,” he said.

In executing this project, the Ministry of Finance gives responsibility to PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur Persero (PT SMI) to provide a number of professional consultants. The consultants assigned to the development of this project are Indonesia Infrastructure Finance (IIF) as advisor and Armand Yapsunto Muharamsyah & Partners (AYMP) as legal advisor.

The Chancellor of Unpad, Prof. Rina Indiastuti hopes that the project preparation through PDF in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance can be conducted well and successfully.

“Hopefully it can be done in time while in accordance with the spirit and purpose that we have,” she said.

The meeting was also attended by Vice Chairman of the KPI of the Board of Trustees of Unpad Prof. Dr. Ir. Vijaya Isnaniawardhani, M.T., Director of Development Funding Development of Bappenas of the Republic of Indonesia Drs. Sri Bagus Guritno, AK, M.Sc (online), Director of PT SMI Darwin Trisna Djajawinata, representatives of IIF and AYMP Law Firm, and the board of Unpad and the RSPTN Unpad development team.

In this regard, the initial draft of the Regulatory Document and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) from PT SMI was also handed over to Universitas Padjadjaran represented by the Chancellor.

Through collaboration between higher education institutions and the government in an effort to serve the community, it is hoped that it will be able to create a better and more sustainable life.

Writer: Maria Imanuella Dewi Sekartaji
Translator: Firda Khoirunnisa