Pertamina’s 24-hour medical post supports quake-hit Reok

Reok — — PT Pertamina Patra Niaga has opened a free, 24-hour medical post at Golo Conggo Field in Reok, Manggarai, to serve residents affected by the recent Flores earthquake and the wider local community. The post began operating on Friday, 21 August 2026, and had treated more than 200 people by Monday, 24 August, according to statements from Pertamina reported by Indonesian media.

The facility is intended to provide accessible, immediate care outside the main hospital system while health services in Manggarai remain under pressure. Pertamina’s medical team is working with Indonesia Healthcare Corporation (IHC) and local health workers to staff the post, according to coverage by CNBC Indonesia and other outlets.

The post offers outpatient consultations and basic treatment for common conditions and also provides inpatient care for residents requiring further observation or medical attention. Pertamina has not publicly detailed the number of beds available or the clinical limits of inpatient services, but media reports describe the facility as operating continuously, day and night.

Services and patient load

Reported complaints at the post include acute respiratory infections, fever, stomach problems and back pain, according to a doctor from IHC quoted in the Indonesian press. On 24 August, the medical team said it had treated around 150 patients between morning and afternoon alone, with all reported complaints handled at the time of the visit.

The service is free of charge and is open both to people directly affected by the disaster and to other residents living near the evacuation area. Local media describe residents using the consultations to discuss physical symptoms and the stress associated with the earthquake and its aftermath, although no formal mental-health programme or specialist psychiatric service has been outlined.

Key figures reported by Pertamina and cited in multiple outlets include:

• Opening date: Friday, 21 August 2026
• Location: Golo Conggo Field, Reok, Manggarai
• Operating schedule: 24 hours a day
• Patients treated by 24 August: more than 200
• Patients treated during the morning–afternoon period on 24 August: about 150

The post functions as a first-access point for residents who may not need hospital-level treatment, offering basic diagnostics, medicines and short-term inpatient care. Available reporting does not specify admission criteria, the range of diagnostic equipment or the protocols for transferring seriously ill patients to hospitals.

Link to field-hospital plans

The opening of the Reok medical post comes as the government moves to increase hospital capacity after damage to Manggarai Regional Hospital and a sharp rise in patient numbers following the magnitude 7.7 earthquake on Flores.

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Cultural Affairs Pratikno said Manggarai Hospital’s condition was “highly inadequate” to serve all patients, with some being treated in tents, and announced that the government would work with the Health Ministry to establish a field hospital at Golo Dukal Stadium in Manggarai. The stadium was chosen because it offers a large, open area and is considered strategically located to receive referrals from heavily affected regions, according to the cabinet secretariat and public broadcaster reports.

In this context, the Reok post provides nearby, continuous basic treatment and short-stay inpatient care for residents, while the planned Golo Dukal field hospital is intended to add capacity for patients needing more extensive services. As of 24 August, publicly available reports described the field hospital plan and its proposed location but did not yet confirm the date on which the facility would begin operating or the full range of services it would provide.

Continuing recovery needs

Pertamina Patra Niaga has framed the Reok medical post as part of broader corporate support for recovery in Manggarai, including health services and humanitarian assistance for earthquake survivors. The company and government sources alike emphasise the urgency of expanding medical capacity while repairs and reconstruction of permanent health facilities continue.

Media coverage up to 24 August confirms the Reok facility’s opening date, 24-hour schedule, free access, collaboration with IHC and local health workers, and the reported patient numbers. However, neither Pertamina nor government agencies have publicly indicated how long the Reok post will remain in operation or whether it will be formally integrated into the planned field-hospital network in Manggarai.

Sources

• CNBC Indonesia
• VIVA.co.id
• Sekretariat Kabinet Republik Indonesia (Cabinet Secretariat)
• RRI.co.id