Germany to extend aid to Atambua

ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: The German government has pledged Rp 4.2 billion in financial aid for the development of the local hospital here, a hospital official told Antara on Saturday.

"A delegation from Germany and officials of the health ministry in Jakarta will arrive in Atambua next week to observe the hospital's condition," hospital director Jhony Laoh said.

The first part of the aid, to be disbursed in December at the latest, is worth some Rp 1.79 billion and will be used to renovate the hospital. The rest, to be disbursed next year, will be spent on refurbishing facilities such as air conditioning, telephone lines and medical equipment.