6 Puskesmas Di Jayapura Terrusak, Pemkot Pastikat Perlapan Pelayanan Terus Berjalan Pascagempa

The damage suffered by the Papua Provincial Government office building was caused by the earthquake. (Between)

PAPUA - The Jayapura City Government (Pemkab) revealed that a number of health centers in its area were affected by the M 5.4 earthquake. However, health services to the community are still being carried out.

"However, we are still carrying out services and we have instructed other health centers to remain ready in services for residents," said Head of the Jayapura City Health Office, Ni Nyoman Sri Antari, in Jayapura, Papua, Friday, February 10, as reported by Antara.

He explained that there were 6 health centers in Jayapura that were damaged, including Puskesmua Elly Uyo, Twano, Yoka, Abepura, North Jayapura and Imbi.

Based on the information he pocketed, Sri said that until now the Jayapura earthquake had injured four people and injured 18 people.

"So that there are 22 victims affected by the earthquake, currently seven patients are injured at Marthen Indey Hospital, six people at the Navy Hospital and the rest at Jayapura Hospital," he said.

His party has also asked ambulances to remain on standby even though employees are closed for emergency services after the main earthquake in Jayapura on Thursday, February 9.

Based on the receipt of the Jayapura City Health Office, Dian Harapan Hospital, Naval Hospital, Ramela Hospital, and Abepura Mental Hospital were not damaged.

"Meanwhile, the damaged hospitals include Marthen Indey Hospital, Jayapura Dok II Hospital, Provita Hospital, so that patients are sent to emergency tents to get services," he said.

He added that 45 patients were being treated in emergency tents, while 35 patients were being treated in emergency tents at Marthen Indey Hospital.

"If at the Jayapura Hospital we have not received a definite report," he said.