Jayapura, Papua, July 4 -- The Papua government has urged the Ministry of Health to devise affirmative policies that prioritize indigenous Papuans in filling medical personnel vacancies in the province.

Acting Regional Secretary of Papua Suzana Wanggai said here on Friday that many local Papuan youth now possess medical skills.

"We request special affirmative action for Papuan children in the recruitment of health workers, especially at central government hospitals such as those in Jayapura," she said at the groundbreaking ceremony for Kwaingga Hospital in Keerom District, Papua.

Wanggai noted that indigenous Papuan youth have shown strong competence in the health field and should be given opportunities for recruitment through affirmat...