BPJS Access Coming to Emirates-Indonesia Cardiac Hospital as Integration Process Accelerates
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- Indonesia’s Health Ministry says the Emirates-Indonesia Cardiac Hospital in Surakarta is preparing to accept BPJS Kesehatan patients to broaden access to cardiac care.
- City officials are accelerating the credentialing process, targeting completion within six months so BPJS members can be served.
- The hospital will be supported by advanced equipment such as a hybrid cath lab and MRI, with RSUP Dr. Sardjito overseeing quality during the transition.
The Health Ministry has confirmed that the Emirates-Indonesia Cardiac Hospital in Surakarta, Central Java, is preparing to serve patients covered by BPJS Kesehatan, in a move aimed at expanding access to care across income groups.
In a statement received in Jakarta on Friday, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said the plan aligns with the government’s commitment to ensure the facility remains a public asset that can be widely accessed.
“So, this hospital must be well taken care of. This is the hospital of the Indonesian people,” Budi said.
Located at Solo Technopark, the Emirates-Indonesia Cardiac Hospital has treated 582 patients since it officially began operations. The hospital, a grant from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government, is currently prioritizing service integration so it can start serving BPJS Kesehatan members and widen coverage for the broader public.
Surakarta Mayor Respati Ahmad Ardianto said the administrative process needed for the hospital to accept patients through the state health insurance scheme is being accelerated.
“We are working to complete the credentialing process within the next six months so the hospital can serve BPJS Kesehatan patients,” Respati said.
Hospital management, represented by Eniarti—the president director of RSUP Dr. Sardjito, which serves as the supervising referral hospital—said affordability is a core mission of the facility’s operations.
“We are also working to be able to serve BPJS Kesehatan patients, so that these services can be enjoyed by all segments of society,” Eniarti said.
Once BPJS services are in place, coverage will be supported by advanced medical technology already available at the hospital, including a hybrid cath lab and MRI. The insurance integration is expected to speed up treatment for complex cardiac cases for people previously constrained by cost, given that heart attacks require fast response within the “golden period”.
During the transition, the hospital’s operations will remain under the oversight of RSUP Dr. Sardjito to ensure service quality for BPJS participants is maintained.
The collaboration is expected to position the Emirates-Indonesia Cardiac Hospital as Central Java’s main inclusive cardiac referral hospital, serving all economic groups.
Indonesianpost.com | Antara
