PDIP Deploys Laksamana Malahayati Floating Hospital to Reok

Ruteng — — The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) has deployed the Laksamana Malahayati floating hospital to Kedindi Port in Wangkung, Reok district, Manggarai, to support medical care and humanitarian assistance in areas affected by the August 15 Flores earthquake and tsunami, according to local media reports.

The Flores earthquake was a tectonic event with a magnitude of 7.7 that struck off the coast of Flores on August 15, 2026, prompting tsunami warnings and causing damage across several districts in East Nusa Tenggara, according to Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) and subsequent summaries of the disaster.

FlorespOS.net reported that the Laksamana Malahayati arrived at Kedindi Port in Reok during the first week of September 2026, staffed by a PDIP humanitarian team, to bring health services closer to communities that have struggled to access care in the weeks after the quake.

Medical mission and relief supplies

According to FlorespOS.net, the floating hospital’s deployment is part of PDIP’s humanitarian response through its disaster-response unit Baguna and party health volunteers, who have been working in affected areas since mid-August.

The outlet reported that the vessel is equipped to provide health examinations and medical treatment to residents in coastal communities near Reok, though it did not specify the number of patients that can be treated or the detailed range of medical services offered.

FlorespOS.net further noted that the Laksamana Malahayati is carrying relief supplies including tents, some of which are intended for schools and other educational institutions affected by the earthquake in Flores.

Party representatives quoted by FlorespOS.net said the assistance is directed to earthquake-affected residents without regard to political affiliation, religion, ethnicity or social status, and linked the mission to instructions from PDIP chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri emphasizing humanitarian service and mutual cooperation.

Community reception in Reok

Residents and community leaders in Reok reportedly welcomed the arrival of the floating hospital with Manggarai customary ceremonies, including Kapu and Tuak Curu rituals at Kedindi Port, according to the FlorespOS.net report.

Following the reception, the team began offering health services and distributing relief supplies, including tents for several schools in the surrounding area. A resident identified by FlorespOS.net as an earthquake survivor said local communities appreciated the medical support and humanitarian mission.

FlorespOS.net also described the Laksamana Malahayati as a mobile health facility that has taken part in humanitarian missions in different parts of Indonesia since 2023, serving communities with limited access to formal health services.

Reported deployment details

• Vessel: Laksamana Malahayati floating hospital
• Location: Kedindi Port, Wangkung, Reok district, Manggarai
• Deployment period: Arrival reported in the first week of September 2026; local media indicated the mission is expected to run for several weeks
• Operator: PDIP humanitarian team including Baguna and party health volunteers
• Reported services: Health examinations and medical treatment for earthquake-affected residents
• Additional assistance: Relief supplies, including tents for schools and other institutions

Context

The arrival of the floating hospital follows the magnitude-7.7 earthquake and tsunami that struck Flores and nearby areas on August 15, 2026, damaging infrastructure and disrupting access to health care in several districts.

BMKG and other official and media reports have documented the ongoing series of aftershocks and the broad impact of the disaster across Manggarai, Manggarai Barat, Manggarai Timur and other districts, providing the wider context for PDIP’s continued humanitarian operations in the region.

FlorespOS.net reported that the Laksamana Malahayati will remain stationed at Kedindi Port for several weeks to supplement land-based humanitarian and medical services in coastal communities around Reok, although no specific end date for the mission has been publicly announced.

Sources

• BMKG – Dinamika Gempa Flores M7,7: Sebaran dan Klaster Gempa Susulan di Zona Flores Back Arc Thrust
• Wikipedia – 2026 Flores earthquake
• FlorespOS.net