Jakarta Globe, Herman Genie, Jun 20, 2015
President Joko Widodo has shown his strong support for the hospital, dubbed Indonesia Hospital, and plans to officiate the opening ceremony. (Antara Photo/ Andika Wahyu) |
Jakarta. An
Indonesian humanitarian group in Palestine has said their donation-funded
hospital is ready for operation and expects President Joko Widodo himself to
launch the health center.
Hendry
Hidayatullah, chairman of the Medical Emergency Rescue Committee (MER-C), said
on Friday that the group had signed on Monday an MoU with Palestine’s Health
Ministry for the hospital, dubbed the Indonesia Hospital, which aims to provide
medical services to the local residents in the conflict-ridden Gaza strip.
“The
Indonesia Hospital is now ready for use, although there still some equipment
that needs to be installed,” Hendry said on Friday.
“The
Palestine Health Ministry have also readied local human resources who will be
on duty and also to train people to operate the medical equipment,” he added.
According
to Hendry, the hospital cost some Rp 120 billion ($9 million) which was wholly
donated by the people of Indonesia, adding that the medical center was also
designed by Indonesian volunteers in Palestine.
“This is
the biggest hospital in Gaza built by the people of Indonesia — without
government funds nor people from other countries,” Hendry said. “This proves
that Indonesians’ sense for humanity is very high.”
According
to Hendry, the group spoke with the president on June 17 where Joko said he
admired the support that have been given by the Indonesian public in founding
the hospital.
“The
president also said that he would like to officiate the Indonesia Hospital in
the Gaza Strip,” said Hendry. “Hopefully, [the launch] will be soon. We’re
still matching it with the president’s schedule.”
Located in
Beit Lahia — a city in the Gaza Strip north of Jabalia, near Beit Hanoun and
the 1949 Armistice Line with Israel — the Indonesia Hospital covers some 16,261
square meters land. The health center, which is for traumatology and
rehabilitation, has two levels and a basement; four surgery rooms; and a
capacity of 100 bedrooms and 10 intensive care unit (ICU) rooms.
The hospital,
which saw its first construction activity in May 2011, also features a
laboratory, radiology room, blood bank and physiotherapy room.
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