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The Indonesian Doctors Association mobilizes neurologist, orthopedic and surgical specialists to deal with tsunami victims who are centrally located in Berkah Hospital, Pandeglang. Director of Berkah Regional Public Hospital –RSUD Berkah Pandeglang, Dr. Firman expressed his gratitude for the rapid response of the Indonesian Doctors Association.

"We can handle all cases here. The most important thing is the willingness of the specialists. On each disaster, there must be prepared an orthopedic doctor, general surgeon and neurosurgeon. Our colleagues provide assistances to the victims rapidly. All can be handled, means that there are nothing too late," said dr. Firman. 

Doctor Firman revealed that the capacity of the Berkah Hospital, Pandeglang was still sufficient to treat the tsunami injured-victims and need the intensive equipments. According to the latest data released by the National Board for Disaster Management - BNPB on Tuesday (12/25) at 1:00 a.m, the tsunami that hit the Banten coastal region claimed 429 deaths and more than 1,000 people were injured. (VOI/NK/DP)