Prime Highlights
- Indonesia’s Ministry of Health is expanding access to advanced diagnostic imaging nationwide under the SIHREN programme to improve healthcare for over 280 million people.
- GE HealthCare will supply more than 300 advanced CT scanners to public hospitals, reaching both urban and remote areas across all 38 provinces.
Key Facts
- The CT scanner procurement followed a fully competitive process under World Bank procurement rules, ensuring transparency and value for public funds.
- SIHREN is Indonesia’s largest-ever healthcare infrastructure investment and supports early detection and treatment of diseases such as cancer, stroke, and heart disease.
Background
Indonesia’s Ministry of Health has announced a major expansion of access to advanced diagnostic imaging under its Strengthening Indonesia’s Healthcare Referral Network (SIHREN) programme. The initiative aims to deliver fair and high-quality healthcare services to more than 280 million people across the country.
Under a multi-year contract, GE HealthCare will supply more than 300 advanced CT scanners to public hospitals in all 38 provinces. The rollout will reach cities and remote areas and help improve access to critical diagnostic services.
The CT scanner procurement was conducted through a fully competitive process under World Bank procurement rules. Officials said GE HealthCare was selected after detailed technical and commercial evaluations, ensuring transparency, fairness and value for public funds.
SIHREN is the largest healthcare infrastructure investment in Indonesia’s history and ranks among the world’s biggest multilateral health projects. The programme focuses on modernising the national referral system and improving access to diagnosis and treatment, with priority areas including non-communicable diseases, maternal health and pandemic preparedness.
The expanded access to CT imaging will support early detection and timely treatment of serious conditions such as cancer, stroke and heart disease. Health officials said the move will help save lives by bringing advanced medical technology closer to communities that previously lacked access.
Elie Chaillot, President and CEO for International at GE HealthCare, said the company is proud to support Indonesia’s healthcare goals. He added that GE HealthCare’s investments in local manufacturing, training and capacity building will strengthen healthcare resilience and support local economic growth.
For over 70 years, GE HealthCare has been collaborating with the Indonesian healthcare sector. In addition, in 2025, the company was awarded the contract to provide 10 MRI units to public hospitals. Since then, the company has opened a training hub in Jakarta and a local production facility in Bogor to build skills and strengthen the supply chain.
