What should you know about healthcare and emergencies in Raja Ampat?
Emergency number
112
Police: 110. Ambulance: 118.
Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: stayrajaampat.com, rajaamp.at
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Good to Know
- 112 is Indonesia's general emergency number, but the underlying dispatch/call-center infrastructure has been documented as rolled out to a specific list of major cities (Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung, Makassar, Denpasar, and others) — its reliability in a remote regency like Raja Ampat is unconfirmed, so saving direct local hospital and BASARNAS numbers is the safer bet.
- The hospital in Waisai can handle first aid and stabilization, but for anything serious (major injury, decompression sickness, etc.) the standard advice is to get to Sorong, which is a boat ride of roughly 1.5–2 hours away.
- Divers should carry dive-accident insurance with medevac coverage and know the DAN hotline — decompression/dive-injury care in the immediate Raja Ampat area is limited.
- Language can be a barrier when calling emergency lines outside tourist areas — having a local host, homestay operator, or dive guide place the call on your behalf, or having a translation app ready, is genuinely useful in Raja Ampat's remote villages.
- Raja Ampat's only real hospitals are both in Waisai; neither is equipped for major trauma, complex surgery, or serious diving injuries — for anything beyond basic stabilization, the standard advice from long-time residents and dive operators is to evacuate to Sorong, which is a multi-hour boat or short flight away.
- Community health centers (Puskesmas) exist in some larger villages on Waigeo and Misool, but they provide only first-aid-level care, not ER/trauma services.
- If you're diving, get insurance that explicitly covers emergency medical evacuation — sources disagree on whether Waisai's hyperbaric (decompression) chamber is currently operational, so don't rely on it being available; the nearest chamber with certain availability is in Manado, reached via Sorong.
- Save Indonesia's national emergency numbers before you arrive: 112 (general emergency), 118 (ambulance), 110 (police).
Ambulance Medical
- Description
- National ambulance/medical emergency lines.
Numbers
- 118
- 119
Dive Emergency Hotlines
DAN Asia-Pacific 24h Hotline
- Number
- +61 8 8212 9242
- Note
- Divers Alert Network hotline for decompression sickness and other dive emergencies; relevant given Raja Ampat's dive-heavy tourism.
DAN Europe 24h Hotline
- Number
- +39 06 4211 8685 / +39 06 4211 5685
- Note
- Alternative DAN emergency line some divers/insurers route through.
Raja Ampat Local Contacts
RSUD Raja Ampat (Waisai Regional Public Hospital)
- Number
- +62 951 3173358 (ext. 108)
- Note
- The main hospital in Waisai; runs a 24-hour emergency department but is best for initial stabilization only — serious cases are referred on to Sorong.
Sorong City Regional General Hospital (Sele Be Solu)
- Number
- +62 951 335955
- Note
- The nearest hospital with reliably available doctors and more advanced care; a boat/flight trip from the Raja Ampat islands.
BASARNAS Sorong (Search and Rescue)
- Number
- +62 951 323816
- Note
- Regional search-and-rescue office covering the Raja Ampat/Sorong area.
Hospitals
RSUD Raja Ampat (Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah / Raja Ampat Regional Public Hospital)
- Hours
- Emergency department (Instalasi Gawat Darurat) operates 24/7
- Address
- Jl. Poros Waisai–Warsambin / Jl. Jend. Basuki Rahmat, Kelurahan Warmasen (Bonkawir), Distrik Waisai Kota, Waisai, Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua
- Trauma Level Designation
- Indonesian public hospitals are classified by 'Kelas' (A highest–D lowest) rather than a US-style trauma level. This is the district's main referral hospital and was officially upgraded from Kelas/Tipe D to Kelas/Tipe C in a phased transition completed May 2, 2026, adding services like a cath lab, CT-scan, mammography and NICU. It has an emergency installation but is not a designated trauma center in the Western sense.
- Notes
- Serves as Raja Ampat Regency's central referral hospital. Serious or complex trauma cases are typically stabilized here and then referred onward to Sorong (a few hours away by boat/air).
Rumah Sakit Angkatan Laut (Naval Hospital), Waisai
- Hours
- 24-hour emergency unit for initial care
- Address
- Waisai, Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua (exact street address not publicly listed)
- Trauma Level Designation
- Not a designated trauma center; a military-run facility offering basic 24-hour emergency stabilization only, without Western-standard facilities.
- Notes
- Often cited by dive/expat guides as the best option for immediate stabilization of serious illness or injury in Waisai, but complex cases are referred to public hospitals in Sorong.
Healthcare
- Overview
- Extremely limited infrastructure. No Western-standard medical facilities in Raja Ampat itself.
- Specialists
- Specialists (gynecology, ENT, pediatrics, surgery) must be accessed in Sorong or require travel
- Health Risks
- Malaria present but low transmission rate in populated islands; dengue, tropical infections, and insect-borne illnesses common; first aid kit and tropical medicine consultation advised before arrival
- Best Nearby Option
- Pertamina Private Hospital in Sorong (2-4 hours by boat) offers better-organized facilities with professional staff
- Emergency Evacuation
- Medical evacuation can be very expensive; travel insurance with emergency evacuation coverage is strongly recommended for serious divers and remote-area visitors
Facilities
Waisai Hospital (Regional Public Hospital Raja Ampat)
- Type
- Government hospital
- Location
- Waisai
- Capabilities
- 24-hour emergency care facility; first aid only; not Western standard
- Serious Cases Note
- For serious illness or injury, travel required to Sorong (several hours by boat)
Rumah Sakit Angkatan Laut (Naval Hospital)
- Type
- Military hospital
- Location
- Waisai area
- Capabilities
- 24-hour emergency care; best option for initial treatment of serious illness; does not provide Western standard facilities
Puskesmas (Community Health Clinics)
- Type
- Government-mandated community clinics
- Locations
- Several larger villages (Yenbekwan, Waislip, Kabare, Waifoi on Waigeo; Folley, Waigama, Dabatan on Misool)
- Capabilities
- First aid only; limited scope
Fire
- Number
- 113
- Description
- National fire department emergency line.
Police
- Number
- 110
- Description
- National police emergency line.
Search And Rescue
- Number
- 115
- Description
- BASARNAS (National Search and Rescue Agency), relevant for boat, dive, and marine incidents common in Raja Ampat.
Universal National
- Number
- 112
- Description
- Indonesia's national single emergency call number, intended to route to police, ambulance, fire, or disaster-response services depending on the situation.
Official Safety Apps
- Status
- none confirmed for this location
- Note
- No dedicated official national emergency/safety app for Indonesia was confirmed as functional or relevant in Raja Ampat. A '112'-branded app (e.g. Siaga 112) exists but is scoped to Jakarta's provincial government, not a nationwide tool. The practical approach in Raja Ampat is to save the direct hospital, BASARNAS, and dive-emergency numbers above rather than rely on an app.
Pharmacies
- Stock
- Basic medical stock; limited inventory; English-speaking service minimal outside tourist accommodations and dive resorts
- Access
- Due to remote and rural nature, pharmacy access is very limited and typically found only in Waisai
- Overview
- Limited pharmacy (apotek) availability, primarily in Waisai and larger villages
- Prescription Requirements
- Antibiotics legally require valid doctor prescription; however, some pharmacies may sell without prescription despite regulations
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
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