UNAIR NEWS聽– An earthquake occurred in North Lombok some time ago made various groups empathize.聽Aside from government officials led by President Joko Widodo, others also came to provide assistance, including the Ksatria Airlangga Floating Hospital.
The floating hospital which was operational on Saturday, August 11, 2018, also helped the relief efforts there.聽 A baby boy was even born in the floating hospital. He was born on August 16, 2018 and named Airlangga Gempa Putra.
For this excellence, Ksatria Airlangga Floating Hospital has received a lot of appreciation.聽One of the appreciation was from the Minister of Transportation (Menhub) Budi Karya Sumadi while visiting North Lombok on Sunday, August 26. The Minister of Transportation stated that he was proud of the Ksatria Airlangga Floating Hospital.
Budi Karya visited Bangsal Harbor, Pemenang Sub-district, North Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB).聽The number one person in Ministry of Transportation directly inspected the condition of the port after the earthquake.聽The port is important for the economy, place for local and domestic tourist vessels from Lombok-Gili Trawangan and Bali-Lombok.
Budi Karya had seen the health services of Field Hospital (RSL) for earthquake casualties.聽He also took time to see Ksatria Airlangga Floating Hospital directly in the harbor.聽He expressed his pride.
In the waters of North Lombok, Ksatria Floating Hospital carried out many medical actions for casualties.聽Orthopedics and childbirth are part of the services provided.
There are two decks and one bridge.聽On the ground deck, there is a diagnostic and聽recovery room and a large operating room.聽On the second deck, there is a small operating room, a medical equipment sterilization room, a dressing room, and a bathroom that is one with a laundry room equipped with a washing machine.聽Director of RSTKA, dr.聽Agus Harianto, Sp.聽B, accompanied and explain the function of each room.
Meanwhile, the captain, Capt.聽Mudatsir is in the wheel.聽The man from Bulukumba explained, the Ksatria Airlangga Floating Hospital was built in 2017. The ship can speed up to 10 knots / hour.聽The Rp. 1 billion engine makes the ship’s acceleration as fast as boats for tourism.
“Ships like this cost around three billion.聽That does not include the machine, “said the Makassar Shipping Education alumnus.
In response to the activity, the Head of Information and Public Relations Center of UNAIR on behalf of Rector UNAIR welcomed well the efforts.聽Similar efforts are continuously made by UNAIR.聽The academic community continues to make relief efforts for casualties in Lombok.聽(*)
Author: Feri Fenoria Rifa’i
