RSUD or The Regional General Hospital of West Papua receives PPKM Awards from President Jokowi. The director of this hospital receives this award in the Dhanapala building, the Ministry of Finance, Jakarta on Monday 20th of March 2023.
Not only the president coming to this award program. But several ministers also come to this event. For example, there are Sri Mulyani (the Minister of Finance), Budi Gunadi Sadikin (the Minister of Health), Pramono Anung (cabinet secretary), and Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan (the Minister of Maritime).
In fact, the government gives PPKM Awards 2023 to the communities and institutions that give positive contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is because the government really appreciates its efforts in facing the pandemic.
West Papua Hospital Receives Awards in Laboratory Category
There are 14 categories for this award. For example, the categories are health service facilities, local government, the best vaccination center, the best media and influencers, the best telemedicine service, and many more.
Besides, West Papua Regional General Hospital receives this award for the laboratory category. Totally, there are other ten laboratories that receive this award.
The director of West Papua Hospital, dr. Arnoldus Tiniap said that this award is a symbol of appreciation from the government. So, it is given to all parties that contributed to managing the COVID-19 pandemic.
In fact, all residents of our country take part in facing the pandemic. It is because they adhere to PPKM or the Imposition of Restriction on Community Activities. The purpose of PPKM is to block coronavirus transmission.
In the beginning, this strategy had a lot of challenges. But it has good results in decreasing the transmission rates. That is why international institutions such as WHO notice this strategy.
dr. Arnoldus Tiniap also explained that the collaboration between communities and the government give a positive impact on facing the pandemic in West Papua. Although there are a lot of limitations in West Papua, they can obey the government’s rules related to PPKM.
All Papuans still implement the health protocols such as washing hands, wearing masks, and avoiding unnecessary mobility. Then, Arnoldus also invites all Papuans to take part in the vaccination service at the nearest health facilities. So, people’s immunity can increase.
West Papua Hospital Commits to Improve the Service
After receiving the PPKM award certificate from the President, the director of West Papua Hospital states that he will commit to improving WSG service in the laboratory. This hospital receives this award along with other 10 laboratories that are equipped with Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) equipment.
The hospital will optimize the use of WSG equipment to handle various health problems. For instance, doctors can use this equipment to handle various diseases such as infections, stroke, and cancer.
Arnoldus explained that WGS is often used for genetic research. This equipment is installed in the laboratory of West Papua General Hospital. So, the medical staff can use it to test the urine and blood of the patients.
With the help of this equipment, West Papua Hospital can treat patients with serious diseases such as cancer and heart disease. As a result, it is not necessary to take patients to other hospitals outside the region.
Arnoldus also explained that the hospital can use WSG to treat other diseases such as malaria and TBC. For your information, a lot of Papuans suffer from these diseases. Unfortunately, the hospital needs medical personnel and reagents to maximize the use of WSG.
So, he hopes that the government can give more funds for medical equipment procurement. Also, he expects that the government can add more medical staff. This way, the hospital can improve its performance to provide the best health service for communities.
In conclusion, even though the government and communities are successful to fight COVID-19, the effort will not stop. After receiving the PPKM Awards, the director of West Papua Hospital encourages all Papuans to participate in the vaccination at the health facilities.
