The Bali Ngoerah Hospital Building Project Inaugurated By Jokowi Swallows A Budget Of IDR 241 Billion

Hutama Karya completed the project of the Mother and Child Health Service Building at Ngoerah Hospital, Denpasar City, Bali. (Photo: Doc. Hutama Karya)

JAKARTA - PT Hutama Karya (Persero) has completed the construction of the Mother and Child Health Service Building of the Central General Hospital Prof. Dr. IGNG Ngoerah (RSUP Ngoerah) in Denpasar City, Bali.

Executive Vice President (EVP) Corporate Secretary Hutama Karya Adjib Al Hakim said this hospital project is a form of Hutama Karya's commitment to supporting the improvement of health services in Indonesia, especially in Bali and Nusa Tenggara, by developing one of the three leading services, namely mother and child services.

"The mother and child service at the Ngoerah Hospital optimizes the mental health of mothers and children who will be equipped with medical equipment such as advanced gestation ultrasound in their class and will realize the Ministry of Health's (Kemenkes) mission in reducing maternal and infant mortality rates as well as stunting rates in toddlers," said Adjib quoted from the official Hutama Karya website, Wednesday, September 4.

The construction of this hospital includes the construction of a building covering an area of 21,342 square meters with 5 floors and 1 basement. The scope of work includes structure, architecture, area arrangement, and Mechanical Electrical Plumbing (MEP).

The project, which began on October 28, 2022, was successfully completed on time on July 28, 2024, with a total budget of IDR 241 billion.

In its construction, Hutama Karya applied the construction technology Building Information Modelling (BIM) in 3D of buildings, such as making the physical modeling of the building according to plan, calculating the material volume quickly for monitoring the remaining materials and remaining PO materials needed, visualizing project progress in 3 dimensions, and helping accelerate the plan schedule and realization of work.

In addition, control of the construction safety aspect is carried out through the fulfillment of the Safety Security and Environment (QHSSE) Plan and applicable laws and submitted in the QHSSE report.

Meanwhile, to maintain the quality of the work, a lot of testing was carried out, both material and site tests and work reports submitted in project coordination meetings.

Adjib added that Hutama Karya involved local workers in this project, ranging from stoners, security to K3 experts, engineering staff and MEP personnel.

"The hospital design also uses Balinese architecture, including fasads, using Jogja paras stones, terracotta and press bricks. While on the roofs use celedu and turquoise," he said.

The hospital project was inaugurated by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) on Monday, September 2, 2024.

With the inauguration of this hospital, Jokowi hopes that the community, especially mothers and children, can get the best possible health services.

After being inaugurated, Hutama Karya will continue his 11-month maintenance period.

Meanwhile, overall, the Ngoerah Hospital will improve the medical and medical equipment that will be imported for inpatients, operating rooms, NICUs and PICUs.

Later, the Ngoerah Hospital will also be equipped with an Emergency Comprehensive Neonate Obstetric Service (PONEK), namely comprehensive service efforts at hospitals to tackle cases of emergency obstetrics and neonatals that are very rare in ordinary hospitals, IVF facilities and SIDIK principles to find out fetal disorders comprehensively with a device called ecocardiography.

It is hoped that after it is inaugurated and immediately operational, RSUP Prof. Dr. IGNG. This Ngoerah can become a referral hospital for mother and child service centers for the Bali and Nusa Tenggara regions.

Given, the high need for integrated maternal and child health services with a small number of maternal and child hospitals in this area.