Social Minister (Mensos) Saifullah Yusuf (Gus Ipul) reviewed the\ncataract surgery process at Mandalika Hospital in Pujut Subdistrict,\nCentral Lombok, on Friday (17\/4\/2026). Ipul stated that the number of\npeople suffering from this eye disease continues to increase,\nparticularly in NTB. Therefore, the Ministry of Social Affairs has\nlisted Gumi Gora as a priority.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will collaborate again, we will work together. That\u2019s why we are\nstriving, and NTB is one of our priorities,\u201d Ipul told the media after\nreviewing the cataract surgery process for hundreds of people from\nCentral Lombok at Mandalika Hospital.<\/p>\n
This year, the Ministry of Social Affairs targets treating more than\n6,000 beneficiaries nationwide. \u201cSpecifically last year (2025), we were\nable to perform cataract surgeries for more than 6,000 beneficiaries.\nFor this year, the target is, God willing, even larger than 6,000 in\ncollaboration with other institutions to increase the number of\nbeneficiaries,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Ipul explained that this cataract surgery programme is provided\nthrough collaborations established by the Ministry of Social Affairs\nwith local governments across Indonesia. In addition, they are\npartnering with non-governmental organisations such as Filantropi\nIndonesia.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is one of the implementations of the Ministry of Social\nAffairs\u2019 programmes in collaboration with regions and also with\nFilantropi. Every year, we indeed carry out social service cataract\nsurgeries in various regions in Indonesia, one of which is in NTB,\u201d he\nstated.<\/p>\n
Ipul conveyed that this year his side will provide free treatment to\n500 beneficiaries in NTB. Moreover, the same will be given to cataract\nsufferers in other regions, such as NTT and areas in Kalimantan.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor this time, in April, we have allocated 500 beneficiaries in NTB,\none of which is in Central Lombok,\u201d added the PBNU General\nSecretary.<\/p>\n
Ipul also assured that this programme will continue to be carried out\nevery year by partnering with international organisations and local\ngovernments across Indonesia.<\/p>\n
\u201cGod willing (it will continue) depending on the data received. If\nthe data comes in for us to carry out, God willing, we will do it,\u201d he\nemphasised.<\/p>\n
Ipul stressed that the cataract surgery beneficiaries are not covered\nby BPJS. The funding allocated to handle this comes from assistance from\nthe Ministry of Social Affairs in collaboration with other parties.\n\u201cThis is outside BPJS; this is health rehabilitation assistance that is\nnot yet covered by BPJS,\u201d emphasised the man who served two terms as\ndeputy governor of East Java.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/social-minister-reviews-cataract-surgery-operations-at-mandalika-hospital-declares-ntb-a-priority-1776408659", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }