Yogya to have another more hospital

YOGYAKARTA: The people of Yogyakarta will soon have another hospital as the Indonesian Islamic University Foundation is building an international hospital in Condong Catur, Sleman, Yogyakarta. The construction of the hospital, to be called the Jogja International Hospital, will cost Rp 50 billion (US$5.5 million).

The start of construction was marked by a ceremony on Thursday, which was attended by Yogyakarta Governor Hamengkubuwono X and Indonesian Islamic University Rector Luthfi Hassan. In his speech, the governor, who is also the sultan of Yogyakarta, warmly welcomed the hospital's construction, saying that it would help improve the quality of life of Yogyakartans. Construction is expected to be completed next year. -- JP