Jember Regency to Launch Homecare Service for Vulnerable Residents
The Jember Regency Government (Pemkab Jember) continues to demonstrate its commitment to easing healthcare access for the community, particularly for underprivileged groups. This commitment is realised through an innovative healthcare programme called Homecare, set to be launched on Friday, 24 July 2026.
This Homecare service employs a proactive outreach system, visiting the homes of residents in need. The programme prioritises vulnerable groups, including low-income communities, chronic disease sufferers, the elderly, people with disabilities, high-risk pregnant women, and children experiencing stunting.
Jember Regent Gus Fawait stated that this initiative addresses the burden of accommodation and unexpected costs often faced by residents when they must seek treatment or be hospitalised for days at community health centres (Puskesmas) or hospitals. “Through this programme, people with limited mobility and financial means will receive comprehensive medical services without having to leave their homes,” he said during a ‘Pro Gus’e’ session on Friday, 17 July 2026.
He explained that the Homecare service includes in-home medical examinations, logistical support, and telemedicine connecting patients with specialist doctors. “This specialist telemedicine service means the Jember Regency Government provides remote consultation facilities that connect patients directly from their homes with general practitioners, specialist doctors, and even sub-specialists,” he said.
This integrated healthcare breakthrough, which directly reaches residents’ doorsteps, is expected to become a new national pioneer, as well as the first programme of its kind in Indonesia initiated by the Jember Regency.
Although the Homecare service has not yet been officially launched, the Jember Regency Government has already mobilised health workers to provide services to residents. One example is Nidhi, a resident of Gempal Hamlet, Pakusari Village/Sub-district, who is now receiving intensive care at the Pakusari Community Health Centre. Prior to this, the 75-year-old woman received a health check-up at her home.
Alma, Nidhi’s daughter, expressed her happiness with the programme. “The thing is, my mother is traumatised about going for check-ups at the community health centre or hospital,” she said. However, with doctors coming directly to her house, Nidhi became braver about undergoing further examinations. Alma hopes the programme can be experienced by other residents in need.
The Head of the Pakusari Community Health Centre, Dian Alfiyatul Uliyah, emphasised that the Homecare programme is not merely a formality, but a bridge to overcome geographical and social barriers in basic healthcare services. By visiting patients directly, especially vulnerable groups, the elderly, and those with limited mobility, the Pakusari Community Health Centre strives to ensure that no resident within its working area is deprived of access to quality medical services.
“Through the integration of post-operative monitoring and the discovery of new cases in the field, the Homecare service is expected to continue reducing the rate of disease complications and improve the overall health status of the Jember community,” she said.