Bengkulu, March 5 -- Deputy Minister of Health, Dante Saksono Harbuwono, announced that the construction of Central Bengkulu Hospital in Bengkulu province is expected to be completed by December 2025.

"Today, we officially launched the development of Central Bengkulu Hospital. With adequate facilities, we hope that healthcare services in this area will become more affordable and accessible, reducing the need for patient referrals to other regions," he stated on Wednesday.

The groundbreaking ceremony for the hospital was held on the same day, marking the start of the project jointly initiated by the Ministry of Health and the Central Bengkulu district government.

The hospital is expected to enhance healthcare access, ensuring that resid...