Undata Hospital Prepares Emergency Room Services To Specialist Doctors For Poso Earthquake Victims

A number of residents of Tindoli Village who were victims of the 6.0 magnitude earthquake in Poso Regency were active at the evacuation post. (Photo: Doc. ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Undata Palu Regional General Hospital (RSUD) has prepared emergency services for victims of the 6.0 magnitude earthquake rocked Poso Regency, Sunday at 06.36 WITA.

"We have prepared ER services and specialist doctors, if at any time there are patients referred to Palu from Poso," said Director of the Undata Palu Hospital, Herri Mulyadi, as reported by ANTARA.

He admitted that he had coordinated with the Poso Hospital regarding the presence of two earthquake victims, who suffered two head injuries.

"Initially the patient wanted to be referred to the Undata Hospital, but with various considerations it was not carried out and has been operated at the Poso Hospital," he said.

He emphasized that the Undata Hospital continues to communicate with the Poso Hospital to monitor the development of earthquake victims, according to the order of the deputy governor of Central Sulawesi.

Previously, the Central Sulawesi Provincial Government (Sulteng) made free all medical expenses, for victims of the 6.0 magnitude earthquake rocked Poso Regency, Sunday at 06.36 WITA.

"All medical expenses are free," said Central Sulawesi Governor Anwar Hafid in Palu.

He emphasized that he had coordinated with various parties, to prioritize treatment and care for injured victims.

"I also instructed to immediately take him to the Undata Palu Hospital, if there are victims who need further treatment," he said.

Previously, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported that 10 aftershocks had occurred after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 rocked Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi on Sunday at 05.36 WIB.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 was upgraded to a magnitude of 5.8 with the epicenter of the earthquake located at coordinates 1.27 degrees south latitude 120.75 degrees east longitude, or precisely located at sea at a distance of 13 kilometers northwest of Poso City at a depth of 10 kilometers.