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Bukit Asam Medical and Rescue Team Help Flood Victims in Talang Gabus
Muara Enim, June 27, 2022 – PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA) sent a medical and rescue team from Bukit Asam Medika Hospital to help flood victims in Talang Gabus, Tanjung Enim on Monday, June 27, 2022 at 07.00 WIB. The flood that hit on Sunday, July 26, 2022, affected 9 villages: Pasar, Tegal Rejo, Mandala, Karang Asam, Tanjung, Karang Raja, Tanjung Raja, Lingga, and Keban Agung.
The Bukit Asam rescue team consisting of 10 people, together with the Military District Commander, the Police Chief, the District Head of Lawang Kidul and the local community worked hand in hand to clean up the post-flood location. They sprayed the roads and residents houses to clean up the remaining mud.
Bukit Asam also provided one unit of rescue car and one unit of mini excavator to clean up the flooded trash. 2 ambulance units were also on standby.
"Today, the Subdistrict Head, the Police Chief, the Military District Commander, community organizations, people from the hospitals, banks, Indonesian National Army, and the Police force worked hand in hand to help clean up after the flood which hit several areas, mostly in Tanjung Enim, Laut Kidul District that is highly affected and submerged by floods. We all work together to do the cleaning, including mattresses and other household items that were thrown away because they were damaged,” said the Lawang Kidul Subdistrict Head.
Bukit Asam Medika Hospital provided free medical treatment located at the Flood Main Command Post, in the courtyard of the Assa'adah Mosque from 08.00 to 12.00 WIB for all residents around Tanjung Enim market area.
The medical team, consisting of 1 doctor, 3 nurses, and 1 pharmacist, was well organized. The process included registration, blood pressure check, doctor check up, and obtaining medicine at the pharmacist.
This free treatment was handled by Dr. Dorratun Rezky or Doctor Dorra. "We hope the people affected by this flood would be patient and BAM Hospital is ready to help if there are health problems felt by the people," said Doctor Dorra.
"The medical treatment really helps the people who are affected by the flood. We are cold and our house is submerged and the flood causes many diseases," said Mrs. Rara, one of the 119 people who took the free medical treatment.
Besides sending a rescue and medical team, Bukit Asam also provided 8,000 boxes of food assistance, 50 pairs of mattresses and 50 blankets.
The Bukit Asam rescue team consisting of 10 people, together with the Military District Commander, the Police Chief, the District Head of Lawang Kidul and the local community worked hand in hand to clean up the post-flood location. They sprayed the roads and residents houses to clean up the remaining mud.
Bukit Asam also provided one unit of rescue car and one unit of mini excavator to clean up the flooded trash. 2 ambulance units were also on standby.
"Today, the Subdistrict Head, the Police Chief, the Military District Commander, community organizations, people from the hospitals, banks, Indonesian National Army, and the Police force worked hand in hand to help clean up after the flood which hit several areas, mostly in Tanjung Enim, Laut Kidul District that is highly affected and submerged by floods. We all work together to do the cleaning, including mattresses and other household items that were thrown away because they were damaged,” said the Lawang Kidul Subdistrict Head.
Bukit Asam Medika Hospital provided free medical treatment located at the Flood Main Command Post, in the courtyard of the Assa'adah Mosque from 08.00 to 12.00 WIB for all residents around Tanjung Enim market area.
The medical team, consisting of 1 doctor, 3 nurses, and 1 pharmacist, was well organized. The process included registration, blood pressure check, doctor check up, and obtaining medicine at the pharmacist.
This free treatment was handled by Dr. Dorratun Rezky or Doctor Dorra. "We hope the people affected by this flood would be patient and BAM Hospital is ready to help if there are health problems felt by the people," said Doctor Dorra.
"The medical treatment really helps the people who are affected by the flood. We are cold and our house is submerged and the flood causes many diseases," said Mrs. Rara, one of the 119 people who took the free medical treatment.
Besides sending a rescue and medical team, Bukit Asam also provided 8,000 boxes of food assistance, 50 pairs of mattresses and 50 blankets.
