Gibran Checks Direct Heart Service at RSUD Fatimah Az-Zahra South Sumatra, Facilities Become Spotlight

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming visited the Fatimah Az Zahra Hospital, Palembang, South Sumatra, Thursday (16/7/2026). (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka reviewed the Fatimah Az-Zahra Hospital in Palembang, South Sumatra, Thursday, July 16, to ensure that the public has access to quality, equitable, and affordable health services.

Based on the official statement of the Vice President's Secretariat, Gibran visited a number of health service facilities, including a cardiac catheterization laboratory (cathlab). On that occasion, he also greeted patients who were undergoing examinations and waiting for services at the hospital.

The Vice President also received a presentation from the President Director of Fatimah Az-Zahra Hospital, Syamsuddin Issac Suryamanggala, regarding the flagship services and hospital development plans which are one of the referral centers for health in South Sumatra Province.

"We report that there are two of our flagship facilities, namely cardiovascular services or integrated heart services. The second is orthopedic services," said Syamsuddin, quoted by Antara, Friday, July 17.

In his presentation, Syamsuddin also conveyed a number of challenges that are still faced by hospitals, especially regarding the need for supporting equipment for medical services so that services to the public are more optimal.

According to him, the Vice President gave a positive response and expressed the government's support for efforts to improve health facilities at the hospital.

"From the Vice President, it was supportive and will fully help," he said.

Fatimah Az-Zahra Hospital was inaugurated in 2018 and officially became a type A hospital since 2025. Currently, the hospital is supported by 199 medical personnel, 524 nursing and obstetric personnel, and 23 specialist clinics that serve various public health needs.

With this capacity, the Fatimah Az-Zahra Hospital has become one of the main referral hospitals in South Sumatra Province and the surrounding area.

Through this visit, Gibran emphasized the government's commitment to continue strengthening health services in the region through the improvement of facilities, infrastructure, and service quality, so that the public can more easily obtain quality, equitable, and affordable health services.