Prabowo Distressed by Pregnant Woman's Death from Haemorrhage Due to Distant Hospital

President Prabowo Subianto has expressed his distress upon hearing reports of a pregnant woman who died from haemorrhaging whilst trying to give birth because the nearest hospital was located too far from her home. Prabowo has committed to improving health services for all Indonesian citizens. He made the remarks during a speech at the inauguration of the KH Muhammad Thohir Regional General Hospital (RSUD) in Krui, Pesisir Barat Regency, Lampung, on Wednesday, 10 June 2026. “I am concerned. I heard that someone died from haemorrhaging during childbirth because it took a long time to reach the hospital. We must overcome this,” said Prabowo. Prabowo went on to explain that the government plans to renovate between 350 and 400 hospitals across all regencies in Indonesia. The process will be accelerated over a three-year period. “I have planned together with the Minister of Health and the government that in the next three years we will build, if constructing new ones, or preferably repair and renovate 350 to 400 hospitals in all regencies in Indonesia,” he stated. Additionally, Prabowo mentioned that the government also plans to modernise 10,000 public health centres (puskesmas) throughout Indonesia. “We will also repair and modernise 10,000 puskesmas across Indonesia. This has already been planned,” he explained. Furthermore, the government is currently running a national health service modernisation programme. According to Prabowo, 1,000 units of modern medical equipment have been distributed to all regional hospitals in 514 regencies and cities. Prabowo also reported that 22 regional hospitals had been built in 2025, with the government targeting the construction of another 22 regional hospitals in 2026.