We are focusing on Bogor Regency as a pilot project so that this\nintervention can become a model for other regencies.<\/p>\n
Bogor Regency (ANTARA) - The central government has designated Bogor\nRegency as a national pilot project to accelerate the elimination of\ntuberculosis (TB) through structured interventions and cross-sectoral\ncollaboration in order to reduce the number of cases of the infectious\ndisease.<\/p>\n
This designation was marked by a working visit by the Deputy Minister\nof Health of the Republic of Indonesia, Dr.\u00a0Benyamin Paulus Octavianus,\nand the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia,\nPolice Commissioner General (Retired) Akhmad Wiyagus, in order to\naccelerate the handling of TB in Bogor Regency, Thursday, which took\nplace at the Cimandala Health Center, Sukaraja, and the Multipurpose\nBuilding I of the Bogor Regency Secretariat.<\/p>\n
The Regent of Bogor, Rudy Susmanto, reaffirmed the Bogor Regency\nGovernment\u2019s commitment to accelerating the handling of TB through\nstrengthening collaboration between the central and regional governments\nand optimising health services to the lowest level.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe health centre has an important role in early detection, patient\nsupport, and ensuring compliance with TB treatment,\u201d said Rudy while\ninspecting health services at the Cimandala Health Centre.<\/p>\n
He explained that accelerating the handling of TB is part of his\nvision and mission together with the Vice Regent of Bogor, Ade Ruhandi,\nwhich is in line with the central government\u2019s policy direction in\nstrengthening health services and controlling infectious diseases.<\/p>\n
\u201cTB management cannot be done alone, but must be done through\ncollaboration and synergy with all parties,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Regional Secretary of Bogor Regency, Ajat Rochmat\nJatnika, emphasised the importance of cross-sectoral collaboration by\ninvolving health cadres in all villages and sub-districts and optimising\nthe approximately 5,000 posyandu (integrated health service posts)\nspread throughout the Bogor Regency area.<\/p>\n
He said that currently, 101 health centres, four regional general\nhospitals, central and vertical hospitals, and 25 private hospitals and\nclinics are actively serving TB patients. In addition, there are already\n103 villages and sub-districts that have been established as TB-ready\nvillages.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe target is that by 2027, all villages and sub-districts in Bogor\nRegency will become TB-ready villages,\u201d said Ajat.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope that in the first semester of 2026, Bogor Regency will have\nTB-ready villages. The regional government\u2019s governance has been running\nwell, let\u2019s work together to accelerate the completion of this TB,\u201d said\nAkhmad.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Deputy Minister of Health, Dr.\u00a0Benyamin Paulus\nOctavianus, expressed his appreciation to health workers in Bogor\nRegency and West Java for their efforts to accelerate the handling of TB\nthrough a collaborative, community-based approach.<\/p>\n
He explained that the intervention strategies promoted by the central\ngovernment include examining all family members of patients using\nX-rays, providing preventive medication, and using portable X-ray\nequipment with rapid results facilitated by the Ministry of Health.<\/p>\n
Through this program, the government aims to reduce TB cases by at\nleast 50 percent while strengthening early detection and patient support\nsystems at the community level.<\/p>\n
At the sub-district level, the Head of Cibinong Sub-district, Acep\nSajidin, said that all 13 sub-districts in his area have been\nestablished as TB-ready sub-districts, which regularly coordinate with\nhealth centres to support the acceleration of the elimination of the\ndisease.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bogor-regency-to-be-national-pilot-project-for-accelerated-tuberculosis-elimination-1772152390", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }