Three big hospitals to have name changed<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Three major hospitals have been taken over by
\nthe government and will have their names changed to dispel the
\nperception that they are still under a foundation chaired by
\nformer president Soeharto, a minister said yesterday.<\/p>\n
The three are Harapan Kita Coronary Hospital, the Anak Bunda
\nHarapan Kita Hospital for maternity and pediatric care and the
\nDharmais Cancer Hospital, all located on Jl. Letjen S. Parman in
\nWest Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Minister of Health Farid A. Moeloek said the name changes were
\nproposed by legislators who were concerned that the hospitals
\nwould inherit a negative image if they were perceived to be under
\nthe management of a foundation associated with the former
\npresident.<\/p>\n
It is not known when the names of the three hospitals will be
\nformally changed or what names they will assume.<\/p>\n
Antara quoted Moeloek as saying that the hospitals'
\nmanagements had been fully taken over by the government.<\/p>\n
He said the government would maintain the role of the three
\nhospitals as national referral hospitals because of the
\nsophisticated equipment and high-quality medical staff available
\nat them.<\/p>\n
He pointed out that the three hospitals were good training
\ngrounds for pediatricians along with heart and cancer
\nspecialists.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, he said there would be major restructuring in
\nthe running of the hospitals, including a cross-subsidy scheme so
\nthe hospitals could fully cater to the needs of the general
\npublic.<\/p>\n
Doctors and employees of the three hospitals would be regarded
\nas civil servants.<\/p>\n
The three hospitals were previously under the management of
\nfoundations chaired by former president Soeharto.<\/p>\n
However, since his resignation there has been a public outcry
\nfor an investigation into his wealth. There has also been a
\ntremendous backlash against anything perceived to be related with
\nSoeharto or his family. (mds)<\/p>",
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