Nyepi Day, Prof Ngoerah Hospital Temporarily Closes Road Care Services Until March 12

The front display of the Emergency Installation (IGD) of the Central General Hospital (RSUP) Prof. Ngoerah / Sanglah Denpasar, Bali. BETWEEN/Rolandus Nampu

DENPASAR - The Central General Hospital (RSUP) Prof. Ngoerah / Sanglah Denpasar temporarily closed outpatients for outpatients from Friday, March 8 to Tuesday, March 12, 2024, regarding Nyepi Day.

"For outpatient polyclinics, it will be closed from March 8 to March 12, 2024," said Acting Director of Operational Services at Prof. Ngoerah/RSUP Sanglah Denpasar Dr. I Gusti Ngurah Ketut Sukadarman as reported by ANTARA, Friday, March 8.

However, patient services in emergency units (UGD) will continue as usual, including during the implementation of Nyepi Day Monday, March 11.

Sukadarman said that for other services such as internal medicine specialists, pediatricians, obgyn, surgeons assisted by anesthesi, radiology, general practitioners are always on standby to help, especially helping patients who are in the emergency category.

Radiotherapy services will be closed from March 9 to March 12, 2024, so patients planning to carry out such types of health services are asked to come after the peak of Nyepi Day.

Prof. Ngoerah Hospital itself prepares a cooperative canteen that provides all the needs for the families of patients on guard at the hospital. Likewise, logistical needs for officers will be provided specifically by the hospital.

"For the consumption of officers, we have prepared everything, while waiting for patients can take advantage of cooperative services that have been preparing the needs of visitors to the Ngoerah Hospital," he said.

Sudarman hopes that visitors to the Ngoerah Hospital comply with all the prohibitions that have been set by the Bali Provincial Government as stated in the decision of the Governor of Bali along with other stakeholders. To keep the situation at Sanglah Hospital safe as long as Nyepi, the hospital coordinates with local village pecalang.

"We hope that all people who use the Ngoerah Hospital health service don't worry because we have prepared everything at Nyepi well," said Sukadarman.

The Nyepi Day falls on Monday, March 11, 2024 is a holy celebration celebrated by Hindus every Saka New Year.

When Nyepi, Hindus do the absorption brata or four taboos, namely not traveling, lighting a fire, issuing certain sentences and carrying out fun activities.

Nyepi has a deep meaning for Hindus, namely as a form of self-control and obedience to Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa.