Ministry delivers 29 ambulances to Aceh

Ministry delivers 29 ambulances to Aceh

BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The health ministry recently delivered 29
ambulances to health offices in the troubled province of Aceh.

"The ambulances were handed over to help make military
operations in the province a success," said the head of the Aceh
provincial health office, Mulja Hasyimi.

He expressed gratitude for the donation, saying that many
ambulances operated by health offices in Aceh needed replacement.

"Some have been in use for 10 to 15 years," he said on
Tuesday.

There are 225 community health centers in Aceh, spread across
21 regencies or mayoralties. Aceh has a population of 4.2
million.

The government imposed martial law in the province last May in
order to quell the separatist movement in the area. Hundreds of
Free Aceh Movement members, civilians and military soldiers have
been killed in the military operations, and there are no signs as
to when the bloodshed will end. -- Antara