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Students of the Health Information Management (MIK) Bridging Program at Politeknik Negeri Jember (Polije) have successfully developed AKESIA, a digital health innovation in the form of a mobile app and interactive website designed to support Independent Midwifery Practices. Created by the AKESIA student team, this solution aligns with the maternal and child health services outlined in Indonesia’s Kesehatan Ibu dan Anak (KIA) handbook. The system has been piloted at Praktik Mandiri Bidan Bunda with full support from the Health Department at Polije.
The application offers a wide range of features that assist pregnant women and mothers with toddlers in accessing health services easily. These include online registration, integrated maternal and child health records, digital prenatal check-up logs, fetal development updates, appointment reminders, and secure documentation for both mother and baby.
Muhammad Naufal, one of the student developers, stated that AKESIA was created as a community-level digital solution to improve the efficiency and quality of maternal and child health services.
“Through AKESIA, we aim to provide a platform that helps mothers track their pregnancy and child development, while also enabling midwives to manage patient data systematically and securely,” Naufal explained.
A standout feature of AKESIA is its “Book Appointment” tool, allowing mothers to select service times that suit their schedule. Once confirmed by the midwife’s admin, the appointment is logged into the system. The attending midwife can then enter the results of the examination directly into the app, ensuring secure, continuous access to patient data.
“Beyond convenience, AKESIA strengthens the continuity of care between mother and midwife, which is essential for safeguarding health from pregnancy through postpartum and early childhood,” Naufal added.
AKESIA reflects Indonesia’s national agenda to accelerate digital transformation in the healthcare sector. By empowering independent midwives with a modern and easy-to-use digital tool, the app supports more responsive, efficient, and data-driven services at the community level.
“We hope AKESIA becomes a real contribution to reducing maternal and infant mortality rates, particularly in Jember. This innovation also represents our role as MIK students in supporting the digitalization of national health data,” Naufal concluded.
With this innovation, Polije once again demonstrates its strong commitment to solving real-world challenges through applied technology. AKESIA is not just a product of academic learning, but a meaningful step forward in improving maternal and child health services—one that brings the benefits of digital transformation directly to the heart of community healthcare. (rda)