Free healthcare for the needy

Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

TANGERANG: The municipality administration announced on Friday
that it will extend free health services to the poor in every
district public health center.

Health agency director Nuriman Machyudin said that all medical
expenses will now be subsidized by the administration.

He said that medical cardholders will only have to pay Rp
2,000 (22 US cents) as an administrative fee. Patients usually
pay up to Rp 30,000 for a consultation, medicine and an
administrative fee.

The administration will also provide ambulances to transport
patients to the hospital.--JP

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