5.4 Tugurejo Leprosy Hospital, Leprosy colony? - www.dryaminleprosy.blogspot.com

Tugurejo leprosy hospital, colony?
Address: Jalan Raya Tugurejo, Semarang.

 General information

The hospital was erected at an area land of 2115 M2 in 1952, caters for leprosy. From the beginning the main function of the hospital is a referral hospital for leprosy patients in Central Java. At present the hospital caters for general diseases and leprosy and belongs to central java province government. There are 54 beds provided for non-leprosy patients and 26 beds for leprosy. Total number of non- leprosy patients admitted to the hospital was 2041 with average of BOR 55.4% and duration of stay 4.1days in 2001. Similarly to leprosy patients, 140 in total with average of BOR 40.3% and duration of stay 30.1 days. Health services and facilities are given free of charge to leprosy patients, and paid for non-leprosy.

According to the director, the Tugurejo hospital is still a referral hospital for leprosy patients in central province. Kelet and Donorojo are still under supervision of Tugurejo. 

Tugu Rejo Hospital cannot be defined as a leprosy colony.

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The hospitals are:
RSK P.Sicanang, Belindahan, Lausimomo, Huta Salem, Tugurejo, Sumberglagah, Kediri, Balun, Spolong and Tenggarong
These hospitals were subordinated by the province government. It was reported that total number of patient attendance were significantly decreased since the economic crises hit Indonesia 1998. RSK Kediri did not perform any surgeries activities since 1998. 
Four hospitals (P.Sicanang, Tugurejo, Sumberglagah, Kediri) have diversified their functions to cater for non-leprosy patients. Tugurejo is in self-reliance on operational costs and will be established as general hospital specialized for Thalassemia. The Kediri hospital diversifies the function on Elderly People Health Services.
Spolong has closed its service on the In-Patients Department. Balun is not a leprosy hospital anymore and has changed the function to specialized hospital on skin and eyes disease, nose ear and throat diseases. Tenggarong has been closed since 2003.
Based on the provincial policy of Noth Sumatera, RSK Belindahan has been merged to P.Sicanang (2002), and RSK Huta Salem merged with Lausimomo since 1992.

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