GE HealthCare announced it will supply over 300 CT scanners under Indonesia’s Strengthening Indonesia’s Health Referral Network (SIHREN) program to deliver equitable, high-quality care to more than 280 million Indonesians.

As part of a multi-year contract, GE HealthCare will supply the advanced CT scanners to public hospitals in all 38 provinces, including both urban and remote areas. The CT scanner procurement under SIHREN was conducted through a fully competitive international tender process governed by the Islamic Development Bank’s procurement regulations.

SIHREN is the largest healthcare infrastructure investment in Indonesia’s history and among the largest multilateral health projects globally. SIHREN aims to modernize the national referral system and expand access to diagnostics and treatment across the archipelago, with a focus on non-communicable diseases (NCD) management, maternal health, and pandemic resilience.

To deepen its local footprint, GE HealthCare recently inaugurated a production facility in Bogor, in collaboration with PT Kalbe Farma’s subsidiary, Forsta. This local manufacturing facility is aimed at strengthening Indonesia’s supply chain resilience, supporting technology transfer, and helping develop a skilled local healthcare and technical workforce.

For over 70 years, GE HealthCare has partnered with Indonesia’s public and private healthcare sectors. In early 2025, GE HealthCare was awarded a tender to supply ten 1.5T MR systems to public hospitals. High resolution MR imaging enables early, accurate diagnosis and ongoing monitoring of conditions like cancer, stroke and heart disease, and is critical for effective non-communicable disease management.

In 2024, GE HealthCare established the Regional Innovation & Training Experience (RITE) Hub in Jakarta. The center provides Indonesian healthcare professionals with hands-on training on advanced imaging technologies, including MR and CT systems, and collaborates with leading educational institutions to deliver programs covering device operation and clinical pathways.

“We are proud to support the Indonesian Ministry of Health’s vision,” said Elie Chaillot, president and CEO, International at GE HealthCare. “Our ongoing investments in local manufacturing, capacity building and training reflect our commitment to contribute to Indonesia’s healthcare resilience and drive local economic growth. Equally important, this initiative helps ensure that advanced diagnostic technologies reach rural and remote communities, promoting healthcare equity and bringing life-saving care closer to every Indonesian.”