Bandung Regency Government Pursues Shortfall of 1,100 Hospital Beds
The Bandung Regency Government has officially begun construction of the RSUD Bedas Cimenyan hospital as a strategic measure to cover a shortfall of approximately 1,100 inpatient beds in the region. This project marks the sixth hospital built under the leadership of Bandung Regent Dadang Supriatna to meet ideal healthcare service standards for the community.
Regent Dadang Supriatna revealed that the existing inpatient bed capacity in Bandung Regency currently stands at only 2,800 units. This figure is considered far below the ideal requirement to serve the entire population of the regency.
“Even with further construction, we still lack around 1,100 inpatient beds. Because health is a basic right of the people, I am more focused on health,” Dadang said after the groundbreaking ceremony for RSUD Bedas Cimenyan in Mekarmanik Village, Cimenyan District, on Wednesday (10/6).
The type D RSUD Bedas Cimenyan complements five previously operationalised regional hospitals, namely RSUD Bedas Kertasari, Cimaung, Arjasari, Tegalluar, and RSUD Bedas Pacira. Dadang is targeting all these health facilities to be fully completed by 2029 through a multi-year budgeting scheme.
Regarding financing, the total budget requirement is estimated to reach IDR 100 billion. For the initial phase, the Bandung Regency Government has allocated IDR 18.9 billion for basic infrastructure construction. Dadang also opened the possibility of additional budget allocations in the upcoming revised regional budget in accordance with prevailing regulations.
Given the construction site’s location in a hilly area with vulnerable soil characteristics, the Regent reminded the contractor to prioritise construction quality. He requested that technical aspects related to disaster risks such as earthquakes and landslides be anticipated through thorough geological studies.
“Quality is important to me. To the construction contractor, I entrust that you do not simply build without considering the structural integrity. So it is not just about speed, but quality must also be considered,” he stressed.
The Head of the Bandung Regency Public Works and Spatial Planning Agency, Zeis Zultaqawa, added that RSUD Bedas Cimenyan is being built on a one-hectare plot of land. The two-storey building will prioritise facilities for the Emergency Department, outpatient care, and inpatient rooms.
“The existence of RSUD Cimenyan is to erase the stigma that Cimenyan is far from the government centre and hospital access. Now health services are present closer to the community,” concluded Zeis.