Tanjung Priok Puskesmas Totally Rehab
Reported by Budhi Firmansyah Surapati | Translated by Arief Rahman
Jakarta Provincial Government starts to totally rehab Tanjung Priok Community Health (Puskesmas). It is aimed to maximize the service and escalate the status into type D hospital .
This year budget is Rp 10 billion, while nest year will be finishing stage and buying additional medical equipment
All polyclinic service is temporarily moved into Jalan Ende No 16, Tanjung Priok Urban Village. Besides, the inpatient service is prepared in Puskesmas Papanggo. The service moving has been lasting since September ago.
Head of Puskesmas Tanjung Priok, dr. Yudi Dimyati, said the service is back to normal.
Puskesmas in West Jakarta Upgraded to Type D Hospitals"The only problem is small parking lot, because we rent a house with limited land," Yudi said, Friday (10/10).
According to Yudi, the number of patient is decreasing since the service is moved. There are only 400-500 patients per day, while previously were 600 patients.
"We have five doctors and 40 medical personnel and administration to serve those hundreds of patient," Yudi added.
Meanwhile, Head of North Jakarta Sub-dept. of Health, Bambang Suheri, stated that the rehab process is entering the demolition stage.
"This year budget is Rp 10 billion, while nest year will be finishing stage and buying additional medical equipment," stated Bambang.
Bambang continued that escalating the status into typ D hospital will add the Puskesmas Tanjung Priok service like inpatient and specialist doctor.
The building will has five floors and 40 inpatient rooms. Others are pharmacy, specialist doctor, minor surgery room, and morgue.
"It is hoped the construction could be finished next year. The total budget for next year is Rp 14-16 billion," he uttered.