Jakarta, Jan. 26 -- Indonesia's Health Ministry has delivered 80 percent of essential medical equipment to disaster-affected areas in Sumatra, underscoring the government's push to restore healthcare services disrupted by the floods and landslides that devastated the region.

The ministry's director for pharmaceuticals and medical devices, Lucia Rizka Andalusia, said on Monday that supplies have reached hospitals and primary healthcare facilities, including public health centers (puskesmas).

"We must ensure full operations immediately-meaning hospitals can resume all services, including surgeries," she noted.

The effort combines new deliveries with repairs to damaged equipment, supported by donations from multiple stakeholders.

The Sum...