<![CDATA[This study aims to analyze public service innovation in malaria control through the Early Diagnosis and Treatment (EDAT) approach based on Village Malaria Workers (Juru Malaria Kampung/JMK) in Teluk Bintuni Regency. This research employed a qualitative approach with a case study design using in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation. The findings reveal that the community-based EDAT model effectively improves accessibility, coverage, and responsiveness of health services through early diagnosis, treatment, and case reporting at the community level. The success of this innovation is supported by institutional support, community participation, and policy commitment, although constrained by limited funding, infrastructure, human resources, reporting systems, and health information support. Performance improvement strategies include strengthening human resource capacity, institutional support, financing, health information systems, and community empowerment. This innovation implies that the EDAT model represents a sustainable and adaptive community-based public health service innovation in malaria-endemic regions.]]>
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