Bangka Belitung Had 6,829 Health Workers in 2020, with Nurses Making Up the Largest Number

Healthcare workers are on the front lines in handling patients, especially during this pandemic. Therefore, their presence is crucial and needs to be evenly distributed across regions. According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), Bangka Belitung Province had 6,829 healthcare workers in 2020.

Nurses constitute the largest group of healthcare workers, reaching 3,114 individuals. This is followed by midwives with 1,368, doctors with 795, pharmacists with 498, and public health workers with 311.

Medical laboratory technologists numbered 266, and nutritionists 203. Meanwhile, environmental health workers and nutritionists in Bangka Belitung had the lowest numbers, at 139 and 135 respectively.

In terms of healthcare infrastructure, Bangka Belitung has 21 general hospitals (RSU). There are also four specialized hospitals, 62 primary clinics, 1,086 Posyandu community health centers, 29 inpatient Puskesmas (community health centers), and 35 outpatient Puskesmas.

Healthcare facilities in Bangka Belitung are increasingly utilized by the population, in line with growing public awareness of the importance of health. In 2020, 25.6% of the population had health insurance coverage through BPJS Kesehatan Non-PBI (Non-Government Subsidized Healthcare).