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Facts
- Three agencies have determined there are no harmful health impacts from the mine in various communities around Buyat Bay: The Indonesian Ministry of Health; The International Seminar on Mining, Environment and Sustainable Development; and the World Health Organization (WHO) in conjunction with Japan's Institute for Minamata Disease.
- Since the mine opened in 1996, the health of the local community has been a primary focus of Newmont's community development programs.
- Health or wellness programs sponsored by PTNMR include the following:
- Funded the integrated health service groups which focus on women and small children for Buyat Pantai and the nine villages in Ratatotok to participate
- Sponsored special programs such as a mass vaccination program including polio in 2002, Hepatitis B vaccinations in 2005, and has provided basic clinic equipment like an oxygen regulator, blood pressure meter and weight scales, surgery equipment
- Funded an ambulance service to support the villages’ health clinics, including both vehicle and fuel costs.
- Provided ongoing monthly financial assistance to Puskesmas in Ratatotok and Kotabunan for medicines, surgeries, free care for low-income families, and clinic operation. In May and June 2005, all patients in Ratatotok villages are being provided with free medical care.
- Funded public sanitation projects including fresh water storage and piping systems, public toilets, garbage bins and disposal centers, and beach clean up services.
- Sponsored emergency medical care such as operations in Jakarta, additional doctors, and family support in special cases where local treatment was insufficient to meet the patient's need.
- Funded special programs such as a mass vaccination program including polio and Hepatitis B vaccinations, and has provided basic clinic equipment like an oxygen regulator, blood pressure meter and weight scales, surgery equipment, and furniture.
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