Residents to get free medication

Tue, 22 Nov 2005 | Source: JP:ASA

JEMBER, East Java: Beginning on Jan. 1, the Jember regency government will provide people with free medical services at 31 community health centers in the regency. The people will not be charged for the doctor visits or general medicine, said Jember Regent Djalal. "The government will only charge people who stay at the centers for medical treatment," said Djalal.

The free medical services is one of the goals of the regency's five-year plan, and it is set to begin full time in 2006, said Djalal. -- Antara

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