The Wates Sub-district Veterinary Center (BBV Wates) under the Ministry of Agriculture has developed digital systems to support early disease detection in animals, ensure their effective treatment, and provide fast, transparent, and adaptive services to them.

“This digital service innovation responds to public needs, and (seeks) to strengthen BBV Wates’ synergy with the community,” Head of the ministry’s bureau of communications and information services, Mohammad Arief Cahyono, said in a statement released by the ministry on Wednesday.

He emphasized that integrating technology with veterinary laboratory services would not only strengthen the early warning system but also support the national food self-sufficiency program.

He explained that public services for animal health are not only using technology, but also seeking to fulfill the shared commitment to protect farmers and ensure a sustainable supply of animal-based food products.

BBV Wates head Hendra Wibawa said that the center has developed two new digital systems: SiDARA (Laboratory Information and Analysis System) and SIAP-PAK (Animal Disease Information and Mapping System).

He informed that the two systems enable real-time access to lab test data from across regions.

“These systems enable more accurate animal health monitoring while improving preparedness for potential outbreaks,” he explained.

Meanwhile, assistant for report review at the Indonesian Ombudsman’s Yogyakarta Representative Office, Muhammad Rifki Taufikurrahman, said that prioritizing digital approaches in public service is important to ensure efficient and transparent services.

“Information must be easily accessible, not just manually, but also digitally. That is the key to relevant public services that meet today’s societal needs,” he added.