Health Post at Skouw Border Crossing Operational for Lebaran Exodus

Jakarta (ANTARA) — The Border Health Quarantine Authority (BKK) Skouw Work Area has officially commenced operations of a Health Post at the State Border Crossing Post (PLBN) Skouw in Jayapura, Papua, since Saturday 14 March, in preparation for the 2026 Lebaran exodus.

Maya Wijayani Purba, Head of the Skouw BKK Work Area, explained in a press release received Wednesday that the establishment of the health post aims to ensure the health conditions of travellers during the holiday period and the Lebaran exodus flow.

“We present this health post as a preventative measure to maintain the health conditions of travellers, particularly during high-mobility periods such as Lebaran. Beyond examinations, we also provide education so that the public pays greater attention to hygiene and health during cross-border travel,” she said.

Maya explained that the Skouw BKK provides various basic health screening services for travellers, including checks for uric acid, cholesterol, blood sugar levels, and malaria examinations.

“All of these services can be accessed free of charge by the public, both Indonesian citizens (WNI) and foreign nationals (WNA), by visiting the health post directly located in the arrival checkpoint area,” she said.

Meanwhile, Ni Luh Puspa Jayaningsih, Head of PLBN Skouw, stated that the presence of the health post is an important component in supporting safe and integrated cross-border services in the border region.

“The existence of this health post is highly strategic in ensuring travellers remain healthy and safe whilst crossing PLBN Skouw. This represents a manifestation of inter-agency synergy in providing the best services to the public,” said Ni Luh.

According to her, collaboration between agencies in the border region is key to delivering optimal services, including in the aspects of supervision and health services for travellers.

With the operation of the Health Post at the PLBN Skouw area, which borders directly between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, the 2026 Lebaran exodus and return flow are expected to take place safely, smoothly, and healthily, whilst simultaneously strengthening the quality of cross-border services in the state border region.