Mintohardjo has woman crisis center

Mintohardjo has woman crisis center

JAKARTA: Mintohardjo Hospital, run by the Indonesian Navy in
Bendungan Hilir, Central Jakarta, now has a special crisis center
for women victims of violence.

With the new facility, Jakarta now has three such crisis
centers. The other two are in Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital
in Central Jakarta and Kramat Jati Police Hospital in East
Jakarta, Minister of Women's Empowerment, Sri Redjeki Soemaryoto
told the press after meeting with President Megawati
Soekarnoputri here on Monday.

Sri Redjeki said that women should not be reluctant to use the
facilities if they become victims of violence. "Every year 480
women visit the two centers," she said.

She said that the new crisis center in Mintohardjo hospital
would be officiated on Dec. 22, in conjunction with Women's Day.
But the opening will only be celebrated on Dec. 27 so that it can
be attended by President Megawati, who will be in Irian Jaya
province until Dec. 25. --JP