Regency allots Rp 3b nfor health center

JAYAPURA, Papua: The Raja Ampat Islands administration in West Irian Jaya province has allocated Rp 3 billion (US$344,827) to build more community health centers in the newly created regency.

Raja Ampat Islands Regent M. Wanma said on Tuesday that development of the centers was aimed at improving health services for local residents.

The centers would provide them with integrated services, so patients would no longer need to get medical treatment in hospitals in Sorong town, he added. --Antara