Public hospital

Public hospital

From Bisnis Indonesia

Public Hospital Cipto Mangunkusumo is the largest and best equipped hospital in Indonesia. The hospital also functions as a training ground for medical students from the University of Indonesia, Jakarta.

However, the physical condition and services of the hospital are, regrettably, distressing. For instance, the buildings, built by government funds and foreign aid, are poorly maintained. The hospital management should in fact be concerned with the cleanliness of the vicinity. The ceiling of the emergency installation is covered with mildew, and the chairs in the waiting room are no longer suitable for such a well-known hospital in the capital city.

Cleanliness levels are below standard. Trash and litter thrown away by visitors is scattered everywhere. The services of the medical staff are poor. They put greater emphasis on the financial aspect rather than giving quick treatment to needy patients.

It is time management took the necessary steps to improve the condition of this supposedly prestigious hospital.

SALIM WIDJAJA

Jakarta