The hospitals are also involved in the National Programmme (PROGNAS) that provides education about healthcare and disease prevention, and aims to reach out to young people, women and children who live in prostitution red zones. The Salvation Army hospitals are famous for their ancient buildings, but they utilise a modern hospital management system to provide more open, effective and efficient health services.
College of Health Sciences
The College of Health Sciences William Booth Surabaya is deeply committed to enhancing the public health landscape, with a strong focus on combating tuberculosis (TB) and addressing child stunting. The institution actively engages in the comprehensive management of TB, which involves efficient identification, treatment and prevention measures. In an effort to combat childhood stunting, the College of Health Sciences William Booth Surabaya places great emphasis on monitoring a child’s growth and development.
Since 2013, The Salvation Army College of Health Sciences Palu has aimed to equip nurses to provide excellent elderly care. Many elderly people have been served by the students. Over 3,000 nurses have graduated from the college and they are now working in almost all provinces in Indonesia. Others work abroad: one in America, 11 in the Netherlands, 13 in Japan, one in Switzerland and 155 in Singapore. Most of the students come from rural areas around Central Sulawesi and they have been sponsored by the central government, local government, stakeholders and also by the college itself. More than 76 students have been supported by a scholarship.
