President Prabowo Subianto Reviews Services for Disaster Victims in South Tapanuli

President Prabowo visits Kodam I/Bukit Barisan health in Batu Hula village, Batang Toru district, South Tapanuli regency on Wednesday (12/31). (Photo by: BPMI of Presidential Secretariat)

After inspecting the construction of the Garoga River Bailey bridge, President Prabowo Subianto Wednesday (12/31) visited the Kodam I/Bukit Barisan (Regional military command) health, located in Batu Hula village, Batang Toru district, South Tapanuli regency.

At the site, the President discussed the delivery of effective healthcare services for affected communities with on-duty medical personnel.

He also asked about the duration of deployment and the condition of healthcare services. Captain CKM drg. Alfian (DMD) of Kesdam I/ Bukit Barisan explained that the medical team has been deployed since the first day of disaster.

“We have been on duty since day one, for a total of 36 days,” drg. Alfian (DMD) said.

The President further noted that the medical team had treated approximately 2,300 patients. The most common cases included acute respiratory infections, such as coughs and colds, as well as skin infections characterized by itching among residents.

“The majority of cases we handle are respiratory infections and skin infections,” he explained.

Regarding facility readiness, drg. Alfian (DMD) stated that Batu Hula health post is staffed by medical personnel on a daily basis. Two doctors are on duty each day—one from Kesdam I/Bukit Barisan and another from the local community health center.

“There are also nurses and other paramedics on standby at the Batu Hula health post,” he added.

The President’s visit underscored Government’s commitment to comprehensive post-disaster recovery, focusing not only on the reconstruction of strategic infrastructure, such as connecting bridges, but also ensuring access to healthcare services for affected communities.

Government commits to strengthening cross-sector coordination among Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI), local governments, and healthcare workers to ensure that community recovery and rehabilitation in South Tapanuli proceed swiftly, safely, and sustainably. (BPMI of Presidential Secretariat) (RD/EP)