Papua Inclusive Health Care

The waiting room at RSUD (Regional Public Hospital) Merauke was already filling up when the morning rain started outside. A woman from a village near the border sat quietly beside …

Papua’s Tuberculosis (TB) control efforts are entering a critical phase with Indonesia aiming to tackle one of the country’s most intractable public health challenges in its easternmost region. Once overshadowed …

When Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka arrived in Sorong and later traveled to Raja Ampat on April 21-22, 2026, the schedule looked typical on paper. Site visits. Inspections. Meetings. But …

Every morning, long before the tropical sun starts to warm up the coastal city of Jayapura, the halls of Jayapura Regional Hospital slowly come to life. The nurses start their …

In the easternmost part of Indonesia, where mountains, forests, and scattered islands make up the landscape, providing health services has always been a difficult task. Papua has recently become the …

On a warm morning in Jayapura, the campus of Universitas Cenderawasih (Cenderawasih University) felt different. Students gathered early. Some wore white coats. Others stood quietly beside proud parents who had …

One of the most closely watched projects in Indonesia’s easternmost provinces during President Prabowo Subianto’s first few months in office has been the speeding up of health infrastructure. Papua’s huge …

It 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, …

People in the easternmost part of Indonesia still have a hard time getting to healthcare. This is because of deep woods, hard-to-reach islands, and mountains that make life difficult. In …

Healthcare in Indonesia’s easternmost regions has always been a challenge, largely due to the terrain. The vastness of the area, combined with poor infrastructure and scattered coastal villages, often makes …