In Papua, it can take hours or even days to go to a doctor. For many villages in Indonesia’s easternmost provinces, getting to a hospital can involve flying in a …
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Papua healthcare reform
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Social & Culture
Fixing the System, Not Just the Buildings: Inside Ribka Haluk’s Push to Reform Healthcare in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanOn most days, the waiting room at Regional Hospital (RSUD) Dok II in Jayapura fills up before noon. Patients arrive early, some traveling from nearby neighborhoods, others from districts much …
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Social & Culture
Universitas Cenderawasih Opens Anesthesiology Specialist Program to Address Papua’s Doctor Shortage
by Senamanby SenamanIt was a warm morning in Jayapura, and inside lecture halls that have seen decades of struggle and perseverance, a quiet but important event took place. On February 4, 2026, …
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Social & Culture
Governor Fakhiri’s Shock Inspection: Healthcare Reform in Papua’s Main Hospital
by Senamanby SenamanOn the morning of 4 November 2025, Governor Matius D. Fakhiri arrived unannounced at RSUD Dok II Jayapura, the flagship public hospital in Papua’s capital. His mission: to inspect the …
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Social & Culture
Governor Mathius Fakhiri’s Health Reform Mission: Rebuilding Trust and Quality Care in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanWhen Mathius D. Fakhiri took office as Governor of Papua since October 8, 2025, one of his first public statements was not about infrastructure, politics, or investment—it was about health. …
