Bethesda Hospital, Yogyakarta 4.43

Yogyakarta City,
Indonesia

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Bethesda Hospital, founded in 1899, is the oldest hospital in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is one of the biggest private hospitals in the city. It has ISO 9002 qualification.NameThe hospital has changed its name many times. Petronella Hospital (RS Tulung) (1899-1942) Yogyakarta Chūō Byoin (ジョクジャカルタ中央病院) (1942-1945) Rumah Sakit Umum Pusat (1945-1950) Rumah Sakit Bethesda (1950–present)HistoryDr. J. G. Scheurer era (1899–1906)The hospital was founded by Dr. J. G. Scheurer, who was Dutch, as Petronella hospital. He was the first person to found a hospital in Yogyakarta with the support from Sultan Hemengkubuwono VII. It was famous as RS Tulung, because its services were all free of charge.Dr. H. S. Pruys era (1906–1918)Dr. Pruys was the first person to introduce a referral system by building the hospital branches in the villages with Bethesda as the main hospital. The branches were also supported by Sultan Hamengkubuwono VII. The branches were located in Wates, Medari, Randugunting, Patalan, and Wonosari.Dr. J. Offringa eraEra (1918–1930)During Dr. Offringa's leadership, Petronella had a method reformation, especially admission office.The building of the hospital branches was continued with the support from Yogyakarta Sultanate government, companies, factories, and banks.Auto policlinic was established during this time.Dr. K. P. Groot era (1930–1942)During Dr. Groot's leadership, the hospital had many problems because of the world depression and World War II. Auto policlinics were stopped because they were too expensive. Nonetheless, in 1939 a sanatorium was opened in Pakem for treatment of tuberculosis.

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