W. Nusa Tenggara last in health

W. Nusa Tenggara last in health

MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Governor Harun Al Rasyid ranked
on Monday his territory as the unhealthiest of the country's 27
provinces.

"The high mortality rate and the low life expectancy are more
than enough evidence that West Nusa Tenggara is the province with
the worst level of health," Harun told Antara.

He said the average life expectancy for people in the province
was 57, compared to the national figure of between 65 and 70.

These figures came as a surprise, he said, mainly because the
province had adequate natural resources and enough medical
workers.

"There is at least one hospital in each regency, one community
health center in each district and complementary health centers
in each subdistrict, not to mention hundreds of neighborhood
health posts," he said.

He added the provincial administration was operating the
hospitals and health centers at their maximum capacities in order
to improve the level of the province's health. (amd)