Health Minister: Krui Hospital Inauguration Strengthens Healthcare in Underdeveloped Regions

The construction of KH Muhammad Tohir Regional General Hospital in Krui is part of a programme to increase the capacity of 66 regional hospitals to address the five leading causes of death in Indonesia: stroke, heart disease, cancer, kidney disease, and maternal and child health, said Minister Budi. The physical construction is complete, and the government is currently procuring various modern medical devices and specialist medical personnel. Medical equipment for stroke, heart, cancer, and kidney services is in the process of being delivered. Budi stated that all equipment is targeted to be operational within the next few months so that the community can obtain comprehensive and high-quality services in their own region. The hospital will be equipped with various supporting facilities for referral services, including a CT Scan for stroke treatment, cardiac catheterisation equipment, mammography for breast cancer detection, chemotherapy facilities, and haemodialysis services. Budi emphasised the importance of professional and sustainable hospital governance so that the facilities built provide optimal benefits for the community. ‘We are not only constructing buildings and providing medical devices, but also strengthening hospital governance, service quality, and mentorship from national referral hospitals so that healthcare services in the regions can run optimally and sustainably,’ he said. With the operation of KH Muhammad Tohir Hospital, the community of West Pesisir Regency and its surrounding areas now have closer access to referral healthcare services. President Prabowo Subianto, accompanied by the Health Minister, inaugurated the hospital in Krui, Lampung Province. In his remarks, the President affirmed that health sector development is a government priority to ensure all Indonesians receive proper and equitable healthcare. ‘I am pleased that West Pesisir Regency can now access adequate healthcare services. The government will continue to improve health services so that the people receive better care,’ Prabowo said. The President also conveyed the government’s commitment to strengthening the national health system through the construction and renovation of hospitals across Indonesia, as well as the modernisation of community health centres. He revealed that the government plans to build and renovate around 350 to 400 hospitals in all Indonesian districts over the next three years, and to modernise 10,000 community health centres. The government is also currently running a national healthcare services modernisation programme by distributing nearly 1,000 units of modern medical equipment to regional hospitals in 514 districts and municipalities.