RSCM celebrates 82nd anniversary

RSCM celebrates 82nd anniversary

JAKARTA: The state-owned Cipto Mangunkusomo hospital in
Central Jakarta (RSCM) celebrated its 82nd anniversary on
Wednesday and inaugurated a new hospital director.

The hospital, established in 1919 under Dutch colonial rule,
will alter its legal status from a public hospital to a non-
profit state company in 2002, along with 13 other hospitals.

"We see it as a solution to overcome our continuing financial
difficulties. When the new system is implemented, we will be able
to manage our own revenue," said Merdias Almatsier, the new
director for RSCM.

According to its own data, the hospital caters to more than 80
percent of the middle to lower class group, which burdened the
hospital with expenses of around Rp 1.5 billion per year.

"We intend to improve the quality of our human resources,
medical utilities and other facilities in response to the
complaints about our services," Merdias told reporters.--JP