The BWA Ship Hospital is expected to be a model of health services that can be applied in other remote areas in Indonesia.

 

Jakarta (Indonesia Window) - The launching of an Indonesian ship hospital by the Quran Waqf Agency (BWA) has been running smoothly and the Director of Referral Health Services, Yuli Astuti Saripawan, representing the Indonesia Health Ministry, welcomed the presence of the ship for people in remote areas and islands.

In its press release made available for Indonesia Window here on Tuesday, Yuli Astuti Saripawan checked the condition of the ship and provided her support.

"The BWA Ship Hospital is the beginning of the development of health services, especially for the people of the archipelago. There are facilities that will be used to help the community in terms of action. There are rooms for dental poly facilities. There are laboratories and also a simple medicine room pharmacy," she said.

Yuli Astuti Saripawan pointed out that the ship hospital could help the people in the archipelagic areas that are difficult to access for static health services.

Representatives of companies and institutions that have collaborated and synergized with BWA in realizing the ship hospital, attended the launching.

They are among others Ramona Harimurti, Corporate Secretary of PT. Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (Persero); dr. Yeni Purnamasari, Head of the Funding and Partnership Program Division of the Dompet Dhuafa Integrated Hospital Foundation, Murni Alit Baginda, COO of Rumah Zakat, Yesi Mariska Indira, Head of Communication and Impact of Rumah Waqf, and Awaludin Gembira, Vice Chairman of UPZ Permata Bank Syariah.

PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (Persero) provided support in the form of the construction of the ship hospital dental poly room and its equipment.

The Free Health Service (LKC) of Dompet Dhuafa provided its support in the form of procurement of operating room equipment. Rumah Zakat and Rumah Waqf provided support for several medical equipment, operating rooms and food aid packages for island residents who are targeted by the ship hospital services.

In addition, UPZ Permata Bank Syariah also participated in collaborating in assisting the operation of health service activities in the initial target area of the BWA Ship Hospital.

The collaboration of the BWA Ship Hospital with donors, National LAZ and the Health Workers Association, aims to target increasing access to health facilities for all levels of society, especially in remote parts of the Indonesian archipelago.

This is a concrete step to realize sustainable development goals (SDGs) Point 3, namely ensuring a healthy life and improving the welfare of people in all ages.

Along with the launch, the BWA Ship Hospital also started the first free health services, together with volunteers of health workers who are members of the Indonesian General Practitioners Association (PDUI) for the people of Tunda Island and Panjang Island, in Banten province.

The activities which took place on November 21-24, 2024 on both islands include free health services, free circumcision services, dental checkups, the provision of clothing and basic necessities from the Waqf House and meat packages of sacrificial livestock from the Zakat House.

Meanwhile, the Indonesian General Practitioners Association of the Bekasi City Commissariat (PDUI KKB) helped provide clothes for the people of Panjang Island, which is a mandate of the alms program.

The free medical services on both islands were attended by around 300 residents who also received education about clean and healthy lifestyle, basic life support training for youth and health cadres, as well as personal hygiene training for elementary and junior high school students by the Dompet Dhuafa field team.

The series of health service activities and education on a clean and healthy lifestyle strengthens the presence and usefulness of the ship hospital for the people of the archipelago.

The BWA Ship Hospital is expected to be a model of health services that can be applied in other remote areas in Indonesia.

With innovations like this, it is hoped that all levels of society, regardless of geographical location, can enjoy better access to health.

The launch of the BWA Ship Hospital marks a new chapter in health services in Indonesia, especially for the people of remote islands. Through this effort, it is expected that the community can get better and affordable health services, as well as a better quality of life.

Reporting by Indonesia Window