Recoveration After The Cianjur Earthquake, IHC Pertamedika Send Medical Team And Facilities

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JAKARTA - PT Pertamina Bina Medika, Indonesia Healthcare Corporation (Pertamedika IHC) dispatched the Pertamedika Medical Team IHC Fast Response to Cianjur, West Java to participate in handling health recovery at the Cianjur earthquake disaster site. Including sending two ambulance units, medicines, and other medical needs. As is known, an earthquake in Cianjur Regency first occurred on Monday, November 21, at 13.21 WIB to the southwest of Cianjur Regency, West Java, with a force of up to 5.6 on the Richter Scale. Based on BMKG data as of Tuesday, November 22, four aftershocks occurred after the first earthquake with a power ranging from 2.6-5.1 on the Richter Scale. As a result, a number of buildings in Cianjur suffered damage to collapse, causing casualties and injuries. Director of Finance and Risk Management of Pertamedika IHC Budi Raharjo Legowo expressed his deep sorrow for the disaster that occurred. As the parent of the BUMN hospital, IHC Pertamedika sent ambulance vehicles, medical doctors and nurses, as well as several volunteers and medical assistance to assist the community recovery process in Cianjur. "We hope that Pertamedika IHC's efforts to diverge directly can reduce the burden on our brothers in Cianjur, as well as join fellow medical personnel colleagues," said Budi, in an official statement, Tuesday, November 22.

Budi explained that today's team is an early team (advance). His party will send several more medical teams gradually from the Pertamedika IHC Group network, including the Pertamina Central Hospital, Pelni Hospital, Jakarta Port Hospital, Pertamina Jaya Hospital and Pertamedika Clinic. For your information, Pertamedika IHC is a subsidiary of PT Pertamina (Persero) engaged in health services. The company is also the parent company of a BUMN hospital, which currently houses 75 hospitals and 143 health clinics throughout Indonesia.