President Vows To Improve Health Services For "Kis" Holders

Sleman, Yogyakarta (Antara Bali) - President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has promised to improve health services for the holders of Healthy Indonesia Cards (KIS).

"Some of the health services have not been good, and I am not going to turn a blind eye to it," the president stated while distributing KIS, Welfare Indonesia Cards (KKS), and Smart Indonesia Cards (KIP) in Sleman district, Central Java, on Monday.

President Jokowi pointed out that there were still several hospitals whose doctors and nurses had failed to provide good and friendly services to the patients of KIS holders.

Therefore, he encouraged the people, who received poor services at the hospital, to report the matter to the government through the health minister.

"Patients with KIS who receive poor services from a hospital are expected to report it to the health minister, and if needed, report it directly to me," President Jokowi affirmed.

The head of state remarked that he will cancel the license of any hospitals refusing to treat the patients of KIS holders.

The KIS can be used by impoverished members of the community for availing hospital treatment to be borne by the government.

"Currently, not all hospitals, but only government-owned hospitals are accepting KIS. I will ensure that all will accept KIS," Jokowi emphasized.

The president distributed KIS, KIP, and KKS to community leaders in the village of Temuwangi, regency of Klaten, Central Java.

He remarked that no ailing members of the community should be declined access to medical treatment.

The president, however, noted that the patients should first seek treatment at public health centers (Puskesmas), which will decide if they will need further treatments at hospitals.

"Patients suffering from minor diseases such as flu may not need to go to hospitals. They should be treated at Puskesmas," he added. (WDY)