During the time of visit (2003) only one leprosy colony in Bali Province is still exist. it is situated at Tabanan District.
Balun hospital of Denpasar (2003)
Balun hospital of Denpasar
Balun hospital of Denpasar (2003)
Balun hospital of Denpasar
According to Dr Sukadana, during the Dutch occupation in Indonesia, there was one leprosy hospital and 3 leprosaria that had ever been reported in Bali province i.e Balun Leprosy Hospital, Kaligenit leprosarium at Buleleng district, Tangtu Leprosarium at Badung district and Yehputek leprosarium at Tabanan district. At present only Yehputek leprosarium is still exists.
Since 2001 Balun Leprosy Hospital has been changed its function to specialized hospital for eye, skin, nose and ear. All leprosy patients in Tangtu had been transferred to Yehputek in 1985. The Tangtu leprosarium has been changed the function to Balai Pelatihan Kesehatan Propinsi Bali (Provincial Health Training Center). At present there are only 2 ex-leprosy patients living in Kaligenit leprosarium. Both of the ex-leprosy patients are in old ages (more than 70 years olds). Therefore Kaligenit leprosarium naturally have integrated to normal village
Yehputek leprsy Settlement
Address: Yehputek, Tabanan District of Bali
This settlement was erected in 1948 on 6 hectares of land. The settlement belongs to the province government of Bali under the supervision of Balun Hospital (former Balun Leprosy Hospital). It is situated about 25 km from the Kabupaten’s capital and 45 km from Denpasar. At present there are a total of 9 ex-leprosy patients living here . All inhabitants are ex-leprosy patients (100%) are either widows or widowers. None of their children are staying with them. All of them are in older ages ranges from 69 to 80 years old.
The government is looking after and responsible for them until their deaths. The donation provided by the government is in the form of ration given in a package for the whole 9 ex-leprosy patients. The ration is delivered monthly which is consist of: 100 kg of rice, 200 of eggs, 10 kg of peanuts, 20 kg of sugar, 10 bottles of cooking oil, 100 packs of salt, 20 kg of spices, 5 kg of dried meat, 50 l of kerosene, 20 of soap and 20 boxes of tea.
