Jakarta expands medical care to residents lacking city ID amid haze and volcanic fallout
Jakarta officials confirmed that anyone with smoke-related health issues can receive treatment at public hospitals and health centers, regardless of city ID status.
Jakarta's health authority has opened its facilities to anyone suffering from respiratory problems linked to forest-fire haze, even if they do not hold a Jakarta identification card. The directive covers 31 city-run hospitals, 44 community health centers and 292 auxiliary health centers, ensuring broad access for victims of the Anak Krakatau eruption and seasonal smoke. Officials verified that patients have already begun seeking care under the new policy.
In addition, the Taman Sari Community Health Center in West Jakarta was inaugurated, providing prenatal classes, infant massage, a gym and senior exercise programs. The center occupies a 2,725-square-meter building on a 976-square-meter plot and can serve roughly 124,500 residents, handling about 500 visits each day. The rollout is supported by five auxiliary centers and 63 integrated health posts.
Why it matters
Ensuring treatment for haze-related illnesses without ID removes barriers for vulnerable residents during environmental crises.
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