President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo (Jokowi), officially inaugurated the Mother and Child Respiratory Health Service Building at RSUP Persahabatan in Rawamangun, East Jakarta, on Friday (August 30). The inauguration ceremony was marked by the pressing of a siren and the signing of a commemorative plaque.
President Jokowi was accompanied by several key figures, including the President of the Islamic Development Bank, H.E. Dr. Muhammad Sulaiman Al Jasser, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendi, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani, Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Acting Governor of Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono, and President Director of WIKA Agung Budi Waskito.
The construction of the Mother and Child Respiratory Health Service Building at RSUP Persahabatan received high praise from President Jokowi, who commended the new breakthrough in advancing healthcare services in Indonesia.
"Earlier, I, along with the delegation, entered the newly built Persahabatan Hospital. Everyone remarked that it felt like entering a 5-star hotel. The building is impressive, very clean, the architectural design is excellent with bright lighting, unlike any hospital I've seen before. For this reason, I highly appreciate this significant accomplishment," President Jokowi remarked in his speech.
WIKA was appointed by the Ministry of Health as the main contractor for the construction of the entire facility, handling everything from structural and architectural work to landscaping and supporting facilities.
Furthermore, WIKA paid close attention to passive design aspects during the hospital's construction, enabling the building to minimize energy usage while maximizing user comfort.
Agung Budi Waskito (BW) expressed that this inauguration marks WIKA's success in building a national hospital that offers comfort and can be trusted by the broader community.
"The inauguration of this project demonstrates WIKA's quality in constructing an international-standard hospital on par with a 5-star hotel," said Agung BW.
The newly inaugurated building is now operational as a mother and child respiratory health service facility. Additionally, RSUP Persahabatan is set to become a referral center due to its superior facilities and state-of-the-art medical equipment, significantly enhancing patient recovery rates, particularly for mothers and children.