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Riau Islands deputy governor says Rp19 billion hospital renovation will meet Health Ministry standards

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Riau Islands Deputy Governor Nyanyang Haris Pratamura inspected renovation work at Raja Ahmad Tabib Regional Hospital in Tanjungpinang and prioritized air-conditioning and toilet upgrades.
  • The six-month, Rp19 billion project will renovate ceilings, toilets, ramps, terraces, and cooling systems, with funding provided through a regional loan.
  • Hospital management said patient services would continue by closing inpatient areas floor by floor in rotation.

Riau Islands Deputy Governor Nyanyang Haris Pratamura has insisted that the Rp19 billion renovation of Raja Ahmad Tabib Regional Hospital in Tanjungpinang must meet standards set by Indonesia’s Health Ministry.

During an inspection on Thursday, Nyanyang said improvements to air-conditioning and toilets were the immediate priorities. “This renovation is expected to improve the quality of hospital services. Air-conditioning and toilet repairs are priorities and must comply with Health Ministry standards,” he said.

He also pressed the contractor to follow the agreed construction and quality requirements. The warning, he said, aimed to ensure the project produced a high-quality result, benefited residents, and avoided future losses or legal problems.

This renovation is expected to improve the quality of hospital services. Air-conditioning and toilet repairs are priorities and must comply with Health Ministry standards.

· Nyanyang Haris PratamuraThe deputy governor identified the upgrades that must meet national health standards.

The physical work is scheduled to run for almost six months, from July 3 to December 29, 2026. The project has a total budget of Rp19 billion, financed through a regional loan. Rodi Yantari, head of the Riau Islands Public Works, Spatial Planning and Land Affairs Agency, said the renovation focuses on five interior areas: ceilings, toilets from the first through ninth floors, ramp and lobby terrace flooring, and air-conditioning systems.

Nearly half of the spending will go to the first floor, mainly for new central air-conditioning units and installations. The Variable Refrigerant Flow system on floors five through eight will also receive a comprehensive upgrade, including technical support for several vital service areas.

Patient care will continue during construction. The hospital will close rooms in rotation, particularly inpatient areas on floors five through eight. “Areas will be closed floor by floor in rotation so that renovation work can proceed safely without disrupting patient services overall,” Rodi said.

Areas will be closed floor by floor in rotation so that renovation work can proceed safely without disrupting patient services overall.

· Rodi YantariThe public works agency chief explained how the hospital will maintain services during construction.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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