Jakartans look forward to better health facilities as hospitals open

 04-Apr-15, Jakarta Post

Residents have warmly welcomed the city-wide inauguration of 15 type D hospitals, which can provide more advanced healthcare than when their status was community health centers (Puskesmas) at district level.

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Jakarta Deputy Governor Djarot Saiful Hidayat on Thursday symbolically inaugurated the 15 upgraded facilities, which are located in Pesanggrahan, Tebet, Mampang Prapatan and Jagakarsa in South Jakarta; Cilincing, Pademangan and Koja in North Jakarta; Ciracas and Kramat Jati in East Jakarta; Kalideres and Kembangan in West Jakarta; and Sawah Besar, Johar Baru, Cempaka Putih and Kemayoran in Central Jakarta.

Health Agency head Koesmedi Priharto said all type D hospitals could treat more serious illnesses that could not be handled by Puskesmas. 

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