SIHI (Social Innovation in Health Initiative) Indonesia

Innovations have been the priorities for Indonesia to boost economic growth and achieve social and economic equity. Technological innovations and the economy tend to grow quickly within a few years. Innovative solutions to health and wellness have been thriving, especially during the pandemic. Their approaches vary, from utilizing technology for a campaign and simplifying the health system to focusing on grassroots engagement for vulnerable communities. Despite their achievement to improve communities’ healthcare access, quite often, their works aren’t well identified and documented.

The solutions to the global health challenges often come from social innovations like grassroots movements and small-scale health interventions. Identifying, documenting, and disseminating social innovations are critical for people to learn and share solutions with others.

SIHI is a global network consisting of institutions from 18 countries. It is determined to actively identify and learn social innovations to discover the variety of global approaches to tackle health issues. In 2021, SIHI Indonesia identified any social innovations in Indonesia and established a network of social innovations in Indonesia.