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Indonesia's First Private Cancer Hospital Launched
Dessy Sagita | July 07, 2011

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, center, speaking at the inauguration of the Mochtar Riady Comprehensive Cancer Center in Semanggi, South Jakarta, on Thursday. He was accompanied by the center President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, center, speaking at the inauguration of the Mochtar Riady Comprehensive Cancer Center in Semanggi, South Jakarta, on Thursday. He was accompanied by the center's founder, Mochtar Riady, right, and Minister of Health Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih. (JG Photo/Safir Makki)
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Jeanne Hachette
5:02pm Jul 7, 2011

I hope there will be no crack and leak in the building like in Lippo Cikarang constructions.

DrDez
3:33pm Jul 7, 2011

Bravo!! - and well done to all those involved - This is about the first good news story Ive seen in weeks

My wife and thousands like her work tirelessly raising money and arranging education/screenings for cancer victims (unpaid)

On Oct 22nd is the Bali Pink Ribbon walk 2011 which is the next major event in fund raising. There is a small fee to join the walk - its a great day and you are genuinely contributing directly into the community (no middle agent)

If I can be so bold webED please visit BaliPinkRibbon.com - if you want to know more or even donate something


charyza
2:53pm Jul 7, 2011

I hope they are keeping their commitment to care on the third-class patient.. At least give them insurance or half price medication bills so that the hospital keep saving lives, because cancer are not an easy task to cure.


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The first private cancer hospital in Indonesia, Mochtar Riady Comprehensive Cancer Center, was officially launched on Thursday by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

The hospital, which is the biggest cancer hospital in the country, is expected to be one of the best-equipped cancer centers in Asia.

MRCCC founder Mochtar Riady said the hospital's development was inspired by his personal experience. His own mother died of dystocia when he was only eight years old and his father died at age 60 due to stomach cancer.

"I couldn't stand watching him enduring the pain," he said.

Investment in MRCCC totaled $138.8 million. The hospital has 30 floors and is located in the heart of Jakarta, Semanggi. It is equipped with cutting-edge medical devices including positron emission tomography - computed tomography (PET-CT) and IBA Cyclotron which could produce isotopes on a large scale.

The founding of this hospital was also in anticipation of an increased number of Indonesians that choose to receive medication from overseas with reasons of advanced clinical and treatment technology.

Yudhoyono said partnership between the government and private sector in developing modern hospitals, especially in big cities, could help keep Indonesian patients from seeking medical treatment abroad.

 "We certainly don't want our patients to seek help in Singapore, Tokyo, or Malaysia simply because they think we don't have modern hospitals," he said.

"But at the same time we can't forbid them, so the only way is to increase our competitiveness by providing good infrastructure like this," he added.

 Yudhoyono also conveyed his appreciation because MRCCC dedicated 30 percent of its facilities to third-class service.

"The regulation says private hospitals should dedicate at least 10 percent of the beds to the third class ward, but MRCCC has done more, and I would like to thank you for that," he said.