The Key Challenges and Recommendations for Healthy Cities Implementation of North Kolaka, Indonesia.

Palutturi, Sukri; Zulkifli, Andi; Syam, Aminuddin; Stang; Muliana; Alias; Hamzah

The purposes of this paper were to investigate the implementation and challenges of Healthy Cities in North Kolaka. This research used a descriptive qualitative approach. Six informants from different background and governmental bodies were interviewed. They were Healthy Cities Forum, Heads of Governmental Bodies such as Department of Health, Regional Planning and Development Board, Department of Tourism, Food Security and Nutrition Office. They involved in the application of Healthy Cities in the region. Focus Group Discussion was also applied from the members of Healthy Cities Forum. This research was also based on document reviews. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. This research found that the Healthy Cities program for North Kolaka focuses on the settings of settlement area and public facilities and infrastructure, and idependent-healthy community life. The challenges included understanding of Healthy Cities for Advisory Team, Healthy Cities Forum, Healthy Villages Communication Forum and Working Group; cross sector collaboration, community participation, funding, capacity building, and lack of facilities and infrastructure. This study recommends strengthening four settings of Healthy Cities which are the settlement area, public facilities and infrastructure, independenthealthy community life, healthy tourism and food security and nutrition.

INDONESIA; INDIA; MEDICAL care

Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 2017, Vol 8, Issue 2, p252

0976-0245

Academic Journal

10.5958/0976-5506.2017.00121.8