Italian-funded clinics handed over to RI

Italian-funded clinics handed over to RI

JAKARTA: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Italian government officially handed over the operations of 10 Satellite Health Clinics to the Indonesian government recently, an IOM official said in Jakarta.

The clinics, which are located in nine subdistricts in the Bireuen regency, were funded by the Italian government through Cooperazione Italiana and officially given to the Ministry of Health and the Bireuen regency health office, IOM information officer Katsui Kaya said in a statement sent to The Jakarta Post recently.

"I consider this a milestone in the reconstruction process in Aceh, to which Italy pays the utmost importance," Italian Ambassador to Indonesia Francesco M. Greco said. "We are particularly happy that the operational branches of the Ministry of Health will be able to target the needs in health services for over 15,000 displaced people living in the camps".

"We recognize the important roles which donors and international partners play in supporting the recovery process of tsunami-affected Aceh," Ministry of Health's director general of public health Sri Astuti said -- JP