The 2nd ITTP-COVID19 Day Three Discussing Strengthening Collaboration to Maximize Post-Pandemic Economic Growth

The third day of the 2nd International Teleconference on Technology and Policy in Supporting Implementation of COVID-19 (ITTP-COVID19), Monday, 8 August 2022, coincides with the 55th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). In line with the theme of ASEAN’s anniversary this year, Addressing Challenges Together, the discussion on the third day of the 2nd ITTP-COVID19 conference also focused on strengthening collaboration to maximize post-pandemic economic growth.

Present as the keynote speaker were dr. Agustin Kusumayati, M.Sc., Ph.D., University Secretary, Universitas Indonesia who is also the President of Asia Pacific Academy Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) as well as Chair of The 2nd ITTP-COVID19. Doctor Agustin presented about strengthening primary health care to support tourism, and healthy and productive micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). It was stated that primary health care aims to increase people’s access to quality health services. In Indonesia, primary health care has 4 main pillars, namely multi-sectoral collaboration, community participation, supporting mechanisms and application of technology that suits the needs of the community. “The development of primary health care in the long term is expected to support the development of health, safety and productivity of MSMEs so that they are able to continue their business development by providing even better products and services, and are able to improve the economy and situation in their area and of course reduce poverty,” added dr. Augustine. To strengthen the development of qualified primary health care, Penta helix cooperation is needed, or collaborative activities between sectors and parties, namely from academia, business, community, government, and the media.

Furthermore, the Indonesian Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Dr. H. Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, BBA., MBA., gave brief input regarding the strategy and sustainable plans for the tourism sector and MSMEs in Indonesia after the COVID-19 pandemic. “Kemenparekraf continues to promote resilience and collaboration, enabling the tourism sector and MSMEs to grow during the pandemic because these two sectors play an important role in Indonesia’s economic growth. Post-pandemic is a good time for the tourism sector and MSMEs in Indonesia to grow and recover to become more sustainable and inclusive. Let’s use this moment to make more innovations, adaptations and collaborations,” said Dr. Sandiaga S. Uno.

Dr. Jackie Lei Tin Ong, Senior Program Manager, Tourism and Hospitality Management at RMIT University, Vietnam also conveyed the same thing about the tourism sector after the COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam. It was stated that Vietnam has challenges in the global competitive environment to attract limited tourist demand, especially international tourists after the COVID-19 pandemic. However, with the right strategy in infrastructure development, adequate human resources and good hospitality, Vietnam sees a promising future for its tourism sector.

The 2nd ITTP-COVID19 which took place for three days brought together 150 leading professors and researchers from 27 universities in the Southeast Asia region, as well as hundreds of students from all ASEAN countries who presented 165 scientific papers covering three (4) major disciplines: health, engineering and natural sciences, socio-humanities, and multidisciplinary. Conference participants also came from various disciplines and backgrounds from ASEAN countries, such as lecturers, researchers, professionals and practitioners, as well as students. The research results of the participants presented at this conference will be published in indexed national and international journals that have collaborated with FPH UI, namely 13 indexed national and international journals.

On the third day of The 2nd ITTP-COVID19 the winners were also announced from the various contested categories. 

For the best presenter category from the Health sciences cluster are:

1. 1st Best Presenter, Razan Hayati Binti Zulkeflee from Universiti Sains Malaysia
2. 2nd Best Presenter, Fira Azzahra from Universitas Indonesia, Monash University
3. 3rd Best Presenter, Tri Amelia Rahmitha Helmi from Universitas Indonesia 

For the category of best presenters in the Engineering and Natural Sciences cluster are:

1. 1st Best Presenter, Safira Candra Asih from the Universitas Indonesia
2. 2nd Best Presenter, Safa Malik from Universiti Malaya

For the best presenter category of Social Science Cluster are:

1. 1st Best Presenter, Noveri Maulana from the Universitas Indonesia
2. 2nd Best Presenter, Rachel Teh Pik Jing from Universiti Sains Malaysia
3. 3rd Best Presenter, Nurul Afiqah from the University of Brunei Darussalam
4. 4th Best Presenter, Eighty Mardiyan Kurniawati from Airlangga University

For the best presenters category, the multidisciplinary category is:

1. 1st Best Presenter, Do Phuong Hien from the National Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health, Vietnam
2. 2nd Best Presenters, Yoslien Sopamena, Yunita T. Winarto, and Melani Budianta from the Universitas Indonesia

Meanwhile, the winners of the photography competition are:

1. The 1st winner is Price Loyd Besorio from the Philippines
2. The 2nd place winners are Reyhan Agung Ramadhan and Putranta Wicaksono from Indonesia
3. The 3rd winner is Pande Komang Sudiantika from Indonesia

Finally, the winners of the infographic competition are:

1. Champion 1 Farhansyah Pratama from Indonesia
2. 2nd Place Ananda Firda Wensi from Indonesia
3. 3rd Place Nisrina Nur Thifal from Indonesia

In the closing session, the Dean of the Faculty of Public Health FPHUI, Prof. dr. Mondastri Korib Sudaryo, M.S., D.Sc., expressed his gratitude for the support of various parties for The 2nd ITTP-COVID19 so that it could be held very well. “The 2nd ITTP-COVID19 has brought together all participants from various disciplines and backgrounds from ASEAN countries who have studied together and are not only able to present superior scientific works that produce useful publications, but also to formulate policies that are more comprehensive and integrated through a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach in dealing with this unfinished pandemic turmoil,” concluded Prof. Mondastri. (wrk)