Yayasan IPAS Indonesia trained 58 medical personnel, consisting of nurses, midwives, general practitioners, and obstetricians and gynecologists, to strengthen services for victims of violence against women and children (KtPA) in Ambon, Maluku Province.
The training took place in two waves from December 15–19, 2025, and January 12–16, 2026, at the Maluku Province Health Training Center.
This program is part of the ARUMBAE project intervention (Capable and Empowered Women to be Free from Violence), which aims to improve the quality of services for victims of gender-based and sexual violence (KBGS) in the intervention areas of Maluku Province and Central Maluku Regency.
Training Materials: From Examination Standards to Victim Referrals
The training utilized the Health Services for Victims of Violence Against Women and Children (KtP/A) and Human Trafficking Crimes (TPPO) in Health Service Facilities guidelines published by the Ministry of Health in 2022. Participants studied victim examination standards, early detection, referral systems, and the strengthening of service networks.
One of the participants, Dr. Dian Setyaningrum, S.Ked from Masohi Regional General Hospital (RSUD), stated that this training expanded her understanding of policies and regulations regarding violence cases, beyond just the clinical aspects.
“And the most important thing is the network. To be honest, I initially didn’t know where to report violence cases, even though medical personnel have an obligation to inform the relevant parties,” she said.
She added that after this training, she will coordinate with management to implement the materials learned and strengthen coordination with the hospital. She also plans to develop a complaint flow for the community to health facilities.
Initial Findings of the ARUMBAE Project
Based on a health facility readiness assessment for KtPA services in three hospitals and five community health centers (puskesmas) in Maluku Province and Central Maluku Regency conducted by Yayasan IPAS Indonesia, one of the main challenges for KtPA services is the lack of trained medical personnel. This training is part of a series of interventions in the ARUMBAE project to improve the quality of KtPA services.
Expectations of the Health Office
A representative from the Central Maluku Health Office, Family Health Section Staff of the Public Health Division, Siti Amina Yanwarin, SKM, stated that this training provided many new insights regarding the handling of violence cases in health facilities. She hopes that the trained medical personnel can provide better services when facing KtPA cases.
In this training, in addition to speakers from the Ministry of Health, Yayasan IPAS Indonesia also involved ARUMBAE project partners, Yayasan Walang and Gasira, who will be part of the service network in the victim referral process.
“So in the future, health workers can cooperate and coordinate with each other if there is a case, including what the cooperation flow will look like,” she said.
Health Service Manager of the Maluku Provincial Health Office, Arny Rumalutur, S.S.T, added that such training is very significant given the limited regional budget for increasing the capacity of health workers.
“We hope this support will not only cover two locations (Maluku Province and Central Maluku Regency) but also the other 10 regencies and cities,” she added.