Almost All Health Facilities in 3 Sumatra Provinces Operational After Disaster, 6 Puskesmas Remain

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (PMK) Sugiono reported that almost all health facilities in the three provinces affected by the floods and landslides in Sumatra in 2025 are now operational.

"It was also reported that nearly all health facilities are functioning," said Sugiono after a meeting at the Post of the Task Force for Acceleration of Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (Satgas PRR) in Sumatra, Ministry of Home Affairs, Jakarta, on Monday (26/10/2026).

The Chairman of the Steering Committee of the Satgas PRR for Post-Disaster Sumatra mentioned that among all the health facilities impacted by the disaster, there are still six community health centers (puskesmas) that have not yet resumed operations.

"Only six auxiliary puskesmas remain in North Sumatra that have not been completed," he revealed.

In addition to the health sector, the government is also continuing to repair other damaged infrastructure.

According to Sugiono, schools and homes that were damaged are also being repaired.

"This includes permanent and temporary housing that I believe is still in progress and on track," said the Gerindra Party politician.

However, he acknowledged that the reconstruction and rehabilitation process following the disaster needs to be accelerated.

"Indeed, some areas need to be fast-tracked, but I believe all of this can be implemented effectively as we hope," Sugiono stated.

Additionally, he emphasized the importance of disaster mitigation planning due to Indonesia's geographic location in a disaster-prone region.

"Especially with the climate changes happening now, the areas north of the equator are likely to receive more rain than normal in the coming decades, while regions south of the equator will be drier than usual," Sugiono explained.

"Mitigation efforts must also be included in our calculations so that when disasters occur, we are more prepared, and the response and rehabilitation efforts can be conducted as quickly as possible," he added.