Indonesia to Build Hospital for Rohingya Community

Minister Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi.

Manila, 3 Sya’ban 1438/30 April 2017 (MINA) – Indonesia will build a hospital on a four thousand square-meter plot of land as a form of long-term health assistance for the marginalized Rohingya community in Myanmar, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi.

“We have already completed offering short-term assistance in the form of emergency humanitarian aid, and now, we are shifting to provide aid in the form of long- and medium-term projects in various fields, including health,” Antara quoted the Indonesian foreign affairs minister as informing newsmen here on Friday, a day before the ASEAN Summit in Manila.

Marsudi said almost all preparations for the construction of the hospital for the Rohingya community have been completed, from licensing, construction, and design to funds.

“We are in the process of securing some permits and will soon build the hospital,” the minister noted.

Earlier on Friday, Marsudi had met Myanmar Deputy Foreign Minister Kyaw Tin to discuss the matter.

Moreover, President Joko Widodo will hold a bilateral meeting for the first time with Myanmar Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit.

“In addition to the health sector, long- and medium-term assistance for the Rohingya community will also include education, human capacity building, and economic empowerment,” Marsudi added. (T/RS5/RS1)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)