Pelayanan Kesehatan di Rumah Sakit Bangkattan Tahun 1908-1942

Abstract

This study discusses the plantation hospital owned by Deli Maatschappij, focusing on the colonial period. The study aims to explain the history of the hospital's establishment and its impact on plantation workers and the local community. The research method used is the historical research method, which consists of several steps: heuristics, criticism, interpretation, and historiography. Data was collected through literature review by analysing documents such as archives, newspapers, books, and academic works. The research findings indicate that the construction and healthcare of a plantation hospital was not solely for the company's own benefit. Improved health among plantation workers led to increased productivity, even doubling it. Bangkattan Hospital was initially a specialised hospital for plantation labourers owned by Deli Maatschappij. However, after renovations, Bangkattan Hospital also became available to Europeans living in the surrounding area. Bangkattan Hospital is located in Bindjai, which was previously part of the Langkat district. Bangkattan Hospital was affiliated with 12 plantations in the surrounding area. Bangkattan Hospital provided modern healthcare services and adequate facilities for the treatment and care of plantation workers and the local community, resulting in satisfactory outcomes for those who received treatment. This improved the local community's perception of European medicine.