One of the goals of health development is the availability of quality and affordable health services for the society. Quality of services is influenced by various factors such as skill, staff  knowledge, compliance with service procedures, and the availability of tools, medicines and other supporting facilities. In line with the Health Development priorities 2010-2014, and as stipulated in the Strategic Plan, Ministry of Health has improved the access and quality of health services and Revitalization of Basic Health Services to accelerate the reduction of MMR and IMR, and to bring a closer access to Maternal and Neonatal emergency services.

 

To support this, all health services must follow the guidelines of procedure and technical system on the referral of pregnancy, delivery and newborn, to reduce MMR and IMR especially in referral area, including in Papua.