Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo guarantees free medical treatment for all flood victims in the capital at community health centers and regional hospitals. He also stressed the need for friendly services without distinguishing between BPJS and non-BPJS patients. These statements come amid efforts to manage flooding, including preventing diseases like leptospirosis.
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo assured that the Provincial Government (Pemprov) DKI provides free healthcare services for flood victims across all its facilities. The province has 44 community health centers, 292 auxiliary centers, and 31 regional hospitals ready to serve. "For those affected by floods in Jakarta, everything is free. Because they can go to the 44 Puskesmas in Jakarta, then 292 auxiliary Puskesmas and 31 hospitals, all free if there are flood victims," Pramono said in North Jakarta on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
Additionally, Pramono urged all hospitals in Jakarta not to differentiate patients based on BPJS status. He emphasized prioritizing hospitality or friendly service. "In all levels, including BPJS or non-BPJS, hospitality," he stated in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, on the same day. According to him, Jakarta's health facilities are on par with those abroad in terms of medical staff, technology, and equipment, but friendliness needs improvement. "The doctors are no less, the technology is no less, the equipment is no less. But what's often lacking is hospitality. Whereas our people are known for their smiles and good hearts," he added.
The provincial government is also preparing to prevent leptospirosis or rat urine disease, although no cases have been found in Jakarta yet. "Rat urine and that turns out there isn't any in Jakarta yet. But if there is, we will definitely prevent it preventively and are ready for it, if it happens," Pramono explained. Technical flood management efforts include normalizing the Cakung Lama River in Kelapa Gading to minimize risks. Jakarta's river system can only hold up to 150 mm of rainfall per day, and flood risks increase if it exceeds that, especially with upstream inflows. The mid-January floods were caused by high-intensity rain in a short duration plus water from outside Jakarta.
