Aceh Government Urged To Complete Construction Of The Meulaboh Regional Hospital Which Has Been Stalled Since 2016

Meulaboh Regional Hospital which has been idle since 2016 (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Special Committee for Accountability Reports (LKPJ) of the Governor of Aceh urged the Aceh Government to immediately complete the construction of the Meulaboh Regional Hospital, West Aceh Regency, which is currently still unfinished after being carried out since 2016.

"Looking at the realization of the construction, we from the special team of the Aceh DPR are very disappointed with the progress of the construction of the Meulaboh Regional Hospital. It is still very far from people's expectations," said a member of the DPRA Special Committee, Teuku Raja Keumangan, as quoted by Antara, Sunday.

He explained, based on information from technical service officials of the Aceh Government, the total budget allocation that had been disbursed to build the Meulaboh Regional Hospital, West Aceh Regency from 2016 to 2021 had reached more than IDR 280 billion.

Meanwhile, the realization of the construction of the Meulaboh Regional Hospital, West Aceh Regency, is currently still at 48 percent.

This means, said Teuku Raja Keumangan, a budget of IDR 300 billion is needed to complete all stages of development at the Cut Nyak Dhien Meulaboh Regional Hospital.

If we look at the budget that has already been exhausted of IDR 285 billion, of course, we are concerned because the budget is so large, but the realization of the construction of the Regional Hospital is only 48 percent, this is strange," said Teuku Raja Keumangan.

By looking at the conditions of the implementation of the realization of hospital construction financed by the Aceh Government, he said, currently the community pride hospital in the west coast of Aceh is feared that it will not be completed according to the target in 2023.

In addition to the many stages of work that have not been completed, the budget requirement to complete the construction of the hospital is still very large, reaching IDR 300 billion.

For this reason, his party urges the Aceh Government to seriously work on the construction of the Meulaboh Regional Hospital, so that the hospital can be used according to the target in 2024.

"If we look at the remaining 1 percent of Aceh's special autonomy funds, we are worried that the Meulaboh Regional Hospital will be difficult to complete," said Teuku Raja Keumangan.