Converence Overview

Indonesia faces several infectious diseases including malaria, tuberculosis, and influenza. From 1990 – to 2019 Indonesia experienced a decrease in the burden of infectious diseases in several provinces in Indonesia, progress towards malaria elimination has been achieved in the western part of Indonesia but stagnant in Papua Province as many as 81% of malaria cases come from 8 regencies and cities in Papua including Jayapura City, Jayapura Regency , Keerom Regency, Mimika Regency, Sarmi Regency, Mamberamo Raya Regency, Asmat Regency, Kabupaten Boven digoel and Yapen Regency, as well as other infectious diseases such as HIV AIDS, and tuberculosis significant health problems in Papua Province.

Interprofessional collaboration plays a crucial role in addressing communicable diseases by bringing together professionals from different disciplines to work towards common goals. This approach has been shown to improve patient outcomes, reduce healthcare-associated infections, and enhance the effectiveness of healthcare delivery. In conclusion, interprofessional collaboration is a valuable approach to addressing communicable diseases, as it fosters effective communication, teamwork, and  collaborative care, ultimately leading to improved health outcomes. Based on the description above, Health Polytechic Jayapura's initiative to organize an International Seminar with the theme "Interprofessional Collaboration on Communicable Disease"