Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Minister of Health Benjamin Paulus\nOktavianus stated that his ministry is intensifying Free Health Checks\nat 120 points in Pati Regency to prevent the transmission of\ntuberculosis (TB).<\/p>\n
Based on data from the previous year, Pati Regency recorded 2,658\ntuberculosis cases. This figure has drawn attention from the central\ngovernment due to the risk of wider transmission if not addressed\npromptly.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndonesia currently ranks second in the world for TB cases. This\nmust be treated with serious attention. We want to reduce TB cases as\nsoon as possible,\u201d said Benny when contacted in Jakarta on\nWednesday.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Benjamin inspected the implementation of Free Health\nChecks for families of tuberculosis (TB) patients at Kutoharjo Village\nHall, Pati Subdistrict. The examinations conducted include health\nscreenings up to X-rays as an effort for early detection of TB\ntransmission.<\/p>\n
Through the Free Health Check programme, the government targets\nscreenings at 120 points across Pati Regency. This activity is carried\nout massively down to the village level through posyandu and hamlet\noffices.<\/p>\n
He explained that the current national health programme focuses on\ntwo main priorities, namely stunting management and tuberculosis\neradication.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are targeting people who are not yet ill to receive preventive\ntherapy, while those already diagnosed receive immediate treatment,\u201d he\nclarified.<\/p>\n
In addition to health examinations, the government is also preparing\na home renovation programme for TB patients living in inadequate\nhousing.<\/p>\n
He stated that this effort is aimed at improving environmental\nfactors, such as poor ventilation, which can accelerate disease spread.\nCurrently, 34 houses in Pati Regency have been registered for renovation\nassistance.<\/p>\n
On the same occasion, Acting Regent of Pati Risma Ardhi Chandra\nstated that the local government will conduct a re-registration of all\nTB patients within 10 calendar days.<\/p>\n
The registration covers old patients as well as potential new cases\nin the current year. In addition, patients\u2019 families will undergo\nre-screening.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will register within the next 10 days and report it to the\nMinistry of Health. There is still potential for additional cases,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
The government emphasises that efforts to combat tuberculosis require\ncross-sector collaboration, involving the central government, local\ngovernment, and the community.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ministry-of-health-intensifies-free-health-checks-in-pati-to-prevent-tb-transmission-1776865850", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }