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Freeport Indonesia Appreciates 25 Years of RSMM Serving the Mimika Community

21 August 2024

Mimika, August 21, 2024 – PT Freeport Indonesia appreciates Mitra Masyarakat Hospital (RSMM) for providing services to more than 2.7 million patients during its 25 years of operation in Mimika. RSMM is owned by the Amungme and Kamoro Community Empowerment Foundation (YPMAK), which manages partnership funds from PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI).

"We express our highest appreciation to RSMM for serving 2.7 million patients. This is extraordinary," said Nathan Kum, Senior Vice President (SVP) of Community Development at PTFI, in his speech during the 25th Anniversary celebration at the Hospital Hall, SP-5 Mimika Regency, on Tuesday (20/8).

He stated that PTFI will continue to support health programs that have a direct impact on the community. He also invited RSMM's leadership, staff, and employees to jointly manage this hospital so that it can continue to provide the best service to the community, especially to the seven tribes: Amungme, Kamoro, Moni, Damal, Dani, Nduga, and Ekari.

Nathan said that PTFI's contributions to healthcare through RSMM via YPMAK include financing medical treatment for all indigenous Papuan patients from the seven tribes who are not covered by BPJS (Indonesia's national health insurance). YPMAK also covers operational costs in hospital management, including RSMM's infrastructure maintenance costs each year. Over time, PTFI through YPMAK has also accommodated the need for patient evacuation from the seven tribes who require referrals to advanced hospitals if they don't have BPJS.

Representing the Amungme Community Leaders and also as the Chairman of the Amungme Tribal Customary Council (LEMASA), Stingal Johny Beanal expressed his gratitude for the services provided by RSMM to the seven tribes free of charge. "Happy 25th anniversary to RSMM. We, the community and the Amungme community's customary institution (LEMASA), are grateful and thankful to RSMM, YCTP, YPMAK, and Freeport for serving the health needs of the Amungme, Kamoro, and five related tribes," he said.

Stingal said that Lemasa, together with the Amungme community, will continue to support Freeport's programs through YPMAK. "The health services at RSMM are very beneficial for the seven tribes because we receive top priority in receiving health services at this hospital. We hope RSMM will become even better in its new age," he said.

RSMM began operating in Timika in August 1999. It has been a type C hospital since 2008 and is currently operated by the Caritas Timika Papua Foundation (YCTP). RSMM has been a type C hospital since 2008 and is currently operated by the Caritas Timika Papua Foundation (YCTP). RSMM serves both outpatient and inpatient care with a capacity of 156 beds, 370 medical staff consisting of 26 general practitioners and specialists, 185 nurses and midwives, and 159 other medical and non-medical personnel.

The 25th anniversary celebration of RSMM in Timika was also attended by Assistant 1 of Mimika Regional Government Willem Naa, Chairman of YCTP Antonius Tapipea, Community leader and initiator of health and education services Emanuel Kemong, and several representatives from YPMAK. In his speech, RSMM Director Dr. Joni Ribo Tandisau Spb-KBD presented RSMM's performance, which continues to experience rapid progress and will continue to improve.

"We express our gratitude to all community members, the government, and all parties who have helped guide RSMM's progress to become a hospital trusted by the community," said the RSMM Director.

PHOTO	CAPTION
	RSMM has been operating and serving the Mimika community, especially the Papuan residents of the 7 Tribes, for 25 years and has served 2.7 million patients since it began operations in 1999.
	RSMM has outpatient facilities, inpatient facilities, an emergency department, and operating rooms served by a team of doctors and professional medical staff to care for the community.
	The 25th anniversary celebration of RSMM with leaders, staff, and employees was attended by representatives from the Mimika Regency Government, PTFI Management, YPMAK, and YCTP at the RSMM Hall in SP-5 Timika.