Social Minister Checks Availability of Hospital Infrastructure Facilities in Remote Papua

The Regional Government of Puncak Jaya Regency received a working visit from the Indonesian Minister of Social Affairs, Tri Rismaharini, Friday (12/08). Risma, who was accompanied by the Regent of Puncak Jaya, Yuni Wonda and the Head of the Health Office of Puncak Jaya Regency, Eliatas Telengge, came to distribute a number of social assistance to the local community.

Head of BPJS Kesehatan Puncak Jaya Regency, Ahmad Dalim Jayamada who also participated in the activity, said that BPJS Kesehatan will always be present in the midst of the people of Puncak Jaya Regency who need the services of the National Health Insurance Program (JKN).

“The JKN program is a program that must be followed by all people, including those living in Puncak Jaya Regency. In its implementation, this program is fully supported by the Health Office, hospitals and other stakeholders. It is an honor for us the Minister of Social Affairs to visit the Mulia Hospital, which has collaborated with BPJS Kesehatan. We always strive to improve the quality of health services for JKN participants, even the general public who have not been registered in the JKN Program," said Dalim.
 
Meanwhile, the Director of the Mulia Hospital, dr. Muh Nasir Ruki said that his party is committed to providing the best service to JKN participants and the wider community, even though there are several obstacles related to the availability of clean water, electricity and other facilities that are needed by hospitals.

"We hope that in the future this need can be met so that the people of Puncak Jaya Regency can experience health services as felt by other communities outside Papua," he said.

Responding to this, the Minister of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Tri Rismaharini said that his party would immediately support the completeness of the facilities at the Mulia Hospital. Moreover, based on the results of his review, he saw firsthand some of the facilities and infrastructure that had not been fulfilled in the hospital.

“The health sector is very important to improve its services to the community. Hopefully in the future Mulia Hospital and BPJS Health can continue to serve the people of Puncak Jaya even better," he said.

Risma said that this was her first working visit to Puncak Jaya Regency, Papua. On that occasion, he also provided social assistance in the form of cataract surgery for local residents in need.

SOURCE: https://www.tribunnews.com/nasional/2022/08/17/mensos-cek-kecepatan-sarana-prasana-rs-di-pelosok-papua