The Number of Community Health Centers (Puskesmas) in Serang Regency and City is Insufficient

The number of Community Health Centers (Puskesmas) in Serang City and Serang Regency is insufficient. According to the Data and Information Center (Pusdatin) of the Ministry of Health, the total number of Puskesmas in Serang City in 2019 was 16 units. This comprises seven units (43.75%) of inpatient Puskesmas and nine units (56.25%) of outpatient Puskesmas.

Meanwhile, in Serang Regency, the total number of Puskesmas was 31 units. This consists of 15 units (48.4%) of inpatient Puskesmas and 16 units (51.6%) of outpatient Puskesmas.

Based on the ratio, Serang City has a Puskesmas ratio of 2.3 per 100,000 population. This means there are two Puskesmas units for every 100,000 residents of Serang City. The Puskesmas ratio in Serang Regency is only 1.9.

According to the Serang Regency Health Office (Dinkes), Puskesmas in Serang Regency are already overloaded due to the limited number of Puskesmas and healthcare workers. The Dinkes plans to build at least three Puskesmas by 2021.

The priority sub-districts for Puskesmas construction in Serang Regency are Cikande and Kramatwatu Sub-districts. These two sub-districts often experience patient overload due to their larger populations compared to other sub-districts.