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The number of doctors in Papua Province, based on Papua in Figures 2018, was 1,126. This figure comprises 251 specialist doctors, 774 general practitioners, and 101 dentists. The highest concentration of doctors is in Jayapura City, with 146 specialist doctors, 149 general practitioners, and 34 dentists.
Meanwhile, not all districts have specialist doctors and dentists. Districts without specialist doctors include Puncak Jaya, Boven Digoel, Yahukimo, Pegunungan Bintang, Tolikara, and Sarmi. Additionally, Waropen, Nduga, Lanny Jaya, Mamberamo Tengah, Yalimo, Puncak, Dogiyai, Intan Jaya, and Deiyai also lack specialist doctors. Districts without dentists include Tolikara, Waropen, Nduga, Lanny Jaya, Mamberamo Tengah, Puncak, Dogiyai, and Deiyai.
(Read Databoks: [How much Special Autonomy and DTI funding is allocated to Papua?](https://databoks.katadata.co.id/datapublish/2019/08/20/berapa-dana-otsus-dan-dti-untuk-papua))
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