Adventist Hospital in Indonesia Breaks Ground for New Medical Facility

On May 16, Manado Adventist Hospital (Rumah Sakit Advent Manado, RSAM) in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, held a ground-breaking ceremony for its new Building C. This event marked the start of the third phase in the hospital’s ongoing expansion of its medical facilities.

The ceremony took place at the RSAM compound in Manado. The project underscores RSAM’s dedication to enhancing service and care through its healing ministries, regional church leaders said.

The ceremony began with a worship service in the RSAM auditorium, which, according to organizers, set a spiritual tone for the day’s events.

Numerous distinguished guests attended the ceremony, including representatives from the Manado City Government and leadership and staff of the East Indonesia Union Conference (EIUC) of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Special guests included Lisa M. Beardsley-Hardy, director of education of the General Conference; Richard A. Sabuin, General Conference associate director of education; EIUC president Samuel Yotam Bindosano, executive secretary Ronald A. Rantung, and treasurer Jefry Ismail, among others.

Beardsley-Hardy delivered an inspiring message, encouraging attendees to seek the Lord in prayer as they advance His work in the field of medicine.

Following her address, the ceremony moved to the Building C construction site, where the ground-breaking took place. The ceremonial laying of the first stone symbolized the official launch of this major development in the hospital’s infrastructure, aimed at enhancing RSAM’s medical service facilities, according to church and health ministries leaders.

About Manado Adventist Hospital

Manado Adventist Hospital is one of five Adventist hospitals in Indonesia. It serves as a center of influence, dedicated to providing high-quality medical care and service to all its patients. The hospital serves the capital city of North Sulawesi and is at present the only Adventist medical center in the EIUC territory.

Having a health-care institution had been a dream for Adventist church members in the area since 1974. Finally, in 2005, a preparatory team for the construction of the hospital was formed. The hospital finally opened its doors in December 2007, with three full-time and other part-time physicians, 25 nurses, and 40 beds. A year later, the institution expanded its capacity to 60 beds, having an official inauguration in December 2008. In 2009, it received official authorization and full accreditation in 2010.

Under its motto, “We Care, God Heals,” the hospital is extending the healing ministry of Jesus Christ in the area and beyond.

The original version of this story was posted on the Southern Asia-Pacific Division news site.