Free medical services

Free medical services

TANGERANG, West Java (JP): All couples, new mothers, mothers-
to-be and infants here will receive free medical services and
family planning guidance at local centers on June 24.

The free services and guidance will be given by midwives in
cooperation with local hospitals and the office of family
planning board to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the
Indonesian Midwives Association.

Chairperson of the association's Tangerang branch office,
Sopiah KS, told The Jakarta Post on Saturday that the social
activities held during Indonesian Midwives Association's Charity
Month is designed to help reduce the infant and mother mortality
rates and the number of births in order to make the national
family planning program a success.

According to head of the local health office, HP Nuriman, all
Tangerang residents, including those living in remote areas,
deserve the free services.

The guidance, given by medical experts, will include
information on AIDS. (18/bsr)