Cut Nyak Dhien Hospital: A Crossword Puzzle

Last Monday the “My Meulaboh” staff visited Cut Nyak Dhien Hospital to learn more about this important healthcare institution. Dr. Haris, head of the hospital and a pediatrician for 19 years, kindly met with us and shared some general information about the biggest and most well equipped hospital in all of Aceh Jaya, Aceh Barat, Nagan Raya and Aceh Barat Daya. Take the following crossword puzzle to test your knowledge about the hospital and healthcare in Meulaboh

QUESTIONS

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3. The hospital has five _______ ready to pick up patients.
5. There are 115 ______ at the Cut Nyak Dhien hospital.
7. On average, the hospital treats one _______ accident victim per day.
8. It costs Rp. ___,000 to stay overnight in a hospital room with six beds.

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1. Between 100 – 200 _______ visit Meulaboh’s hospital every day.
2. More patients come to Cut Nyak Dhien Hospital for ________ infections than any other illness.
4. The city where Cut Nyak Dhien hospital usually sends people with head injuries and heart failure.
5. The hospital lacks an ample supply of ________.
6. Doctors at Meulaboh’s hospital saw 188 victims of _______ in 2006.
7. Dr. Haris’ number one health recommendation is protect oneself from ______.

ANSWERS

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3. Ambulances: According to Dr. Haris there are five ambulances. To call an ambulance dial 0813-6012-5859 and ask for the ambulance dispatcher - T. Noza

5. Beds: There are 115 beds in Meulaboh’s
rumah sakit, but according to Dr. Harris, “There are not enough.” With an average of 10-20 new inpatients a day, the beds are always filled to capacity.

7. Motorcycle: The hospital sees more motorcycle accidents than any other type of serious accident. On average, the hospital cares for one victim per day. Dr. Haris said that approximately once a week someone dies from a motorcycle accident.

8. Fifteen: To stay one night in a hospital room with six beds costs Rp. 15,000/night, a room with two beds runs Rp. 35,000/night, and a room with one bed costs Rp. 80,000/night.

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1. Outpatients: The hospital is always busy with 100-200 outpatients every day.

2. Respiratory: The most common illness at Cut Nyak Dhien is respiratory infections. Dr. Haris attributes this to smoking, dust, and pollution.

4. Banda Aceh: For head and heart injuries, the hospital sends people to Banda Aceh. While the hospital in Medan is well equipped, it’s both faster and less expensive to transport people to Aceh’s capital city (approximately Rp. 1.2 million).

5. Blood: There is a blood bank at the hospital, but the stock is limited. Additionally, the hospital does not have negative blood as most Indonesians’ blood types are positive.

6. Dengue: In 2006, 188 people were treated for dengue.

7. Malaria: On average, the hospital sees 140 malaria cases per year. Last year five malaria patients died at the Cut Nyak Dhien Hospital. Dr. Haris suggests asking a doctor for a malaria prescription before visiting a remote village. In addition, it’s important to limit the number of mosquitoes in your home by emptying your bak mandi at least once a week.

Thanks to Ahyoni for arranging and translating the interview with Dr. Haris!