President Jokowi Inaugurates Pertamina Tanjung Duren Modular Hospital, August 6, 2021

President Jokowi was accompanied by SOE Minister Erick Thohir and Pertamina Managing Director, Nicke Widyawati during the inauguration of the Tanjung Duren Pertamina Modular Hospital, West Jakarta on August 6, 2021. (pertamina.com)a

JAKARTA - In memory of one year ago, August 6, 2021, President Jokowi inaugurated the Pertamina Modular Hospital (RS) in Tanjung Duren, West Jakarta. This emergency hospital was built on the initiative of Pertamina and the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN).

The presence of the emergency hospital is expected to break the chain of transmission of COVID-19. Previously, the virus from Wuhan made the whole country panic. Death everywhere. Even COVID-19 is able to make many sectors suspended. The economic sector, especially.

No country has been smooth in dealing with COVID-19. Indonesia moreover. The handling of COVID-19 was met by blunders by state officials. The COVID-19 pandemic that has hit the world is being underestimated. Access into the country was also opened as wide as possible.

The blunder is getting more complete with the issuance of a series of inappropriate policies. Therefore, the spread of COVID-19 is blind. Every day the number of infections is increasing. Disdainful narratives are silenced with the death toll rising.

The process of building the Pertamina Modular Hospital which was inaugurated by President Jokowi on August 6, 2021. (pertamina.com)

The Indonesian government did not remain silent. Every effort is made. However, the increasing spread of COVID-19 also requires real efforts. Moreover, the capacity of hospitals is running low. The government through Pertamina then spawned an initiative. The establishment of an emergency hospital is an option.

Construction began on 9 July 2021, and was completed within four weeks. The hospital was named the Tanjung Duren Pertamina Modular Hospital. President Jokowi himself intervened to inaugurate it on August 6, 2021.

"I am very grateful to the Minister of BUMN at Pertamina who has prepared this Pertamina Modular Hospital with a capacity of 305 beds complete with ICU and even better, there is also an ICU specifically for children and infants and mothers, so as to provide health services for mothers. and child. I really appreciate it once again, I hope this can be useful for the people and society," said President Jokowi in his remarks as quoted on the Cabinet Secretary's website.

The hospital has complete facilities. The goal is clear. The authorities want to reduce the density of COVID-19 patients in various hospitals in Jakarta. Anyone infected with COVID-19 can be referred directly to the hospital.

President Jokowi accompanied by SOE Minister Erick Thohir and Pertamina's Managing Director, Nicke Widyawati, inspected the completeness of the facilities at the Tanjung Duren Pertamina Modular Hospital, West Jakarta. (Pertamedika)

All kinds of facilities in an emergency hospital are no less complete than other public hospitals. In fact, the facility includes facilities for recovering COVID-19 patients.

"Another advantage of this modular hospital is that there is a recreation room equipped with sports and entertainment facilities. The room is designed with the concept of a glass pole, so it is possible for the patient's family to see firsthand the patient's condition in this room. It is hoped that this can have a psychological effect on accelerating the patient's recovery," said the President Director of Pertamina, Nicke Widyawati as quoted by the Pertamedika website.