Jakarta, June 16 -- Tucked away and far from the country's main economic heartbeat, Lampung's West Pesisir District is rarely in the national spotlight.

It is not always easy to access referral healthcare there. For years, residents in need of advanced medical treatment had to travel more than three hours just to reach the nearest Type B hospital.

However, the atmosphere in Krui, the capital of West Pesisir, was noticeably different on Wednesday (June 10, 2026). The usually quiet area was suddenly bustling with tight security and protocols ahead of President Prabowo Subianto's arrival.

The president was there to inaugurate the upgraded KH Muhammad Thohir Regional General Hospital (RSUD), which is included in the government's healthcare...