JAKARTA: President Prabowo Subianto opened on Wednesday the Emirates-Indonesia Cardiology Hospital, the first dedicated cardiology facility in Indonesia’s Central Java province.
Heart disease is the second leading cause of death in Indonesia, with about 95.68 deaths per 100,000 people.
The hospital, which began construction in 2023, was built in Surakarta — also known as Solo — with a 417 billion rupiah ($25 million) grant from the UAE. It has three surgery rooms and a total capacity of 100 beds.
Prabowo inaugurated the heart hospital alongside one of UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan’s sons, Sheikh Theyab.
“This hospital is a symbol of friendship between two nations, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates,” Prabowo said during the opening ceremony.
