President Jokowi Review Health Services At RSUD In Muna

MUNA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) emphasized the importance of improving health services in remote areas, especially to deal with prominent diseases.

This was conveyed by the President after reviewing the service of the Regional General Hospital (RSUD) dr. HLM Baharuddin, M.Kes in Muna Regency, Southeast Sulawesi, Monday, May 13.

"What I see in almost all regions, a prominent disease is stroke, heart. The problem is that in a district or city that is far from the provincial (central), it will not be treated immediately, this will be a problem," Jokowi said as quoted by ANTARA.

In order to improve this health service, the President highlighted the need to add access to modern medical equipment evenly to the puskesmas level.

"Therefore, now the Ministry of Health has sent a lot of CT scans, lab paints, mamograms, or those to a smaller level, namely to the district, to the puskesmas there is ultrasound for pregnancy," he said.

The President appreciated the presence of specialist doctors in Muna who were able to operate various advanced medical equipment.

"I see here well. The building is good, the spatial layout is good, clean, I think that's what everyone has to go there," said Jokowi.

On the sidelines of President Jokowi's visit, a number of local residents had expressed their impressions and hopes regarding the improvement of health services in Muna.

For example, La Ode Bariu, a 71-year-old resident, emphasized that adequate generator facilities in hospitals must support operations when electricity goes out, apart from being grateful that Muna gets a chance from President Jokowi.

"Only two presidents went to Muna, Gus Dur with Pak Jokowi," said Bariu.

Nuryani, another patient, expressed her relief to be able to meet with the President and benefit from the BPJS program.

"Alhamdulillah Pak Jokowi has come here. Thank you for Mr. Jokowi's arrival here, very happy," he said.