Marines Outline Medical Procedures for Cooperative Manager Trainees During Basic Military Training
The Indonesian Navy’s Marine Corps has explained the medical handling procedures in the event that participants of the basic military training (latsarmil) for prospective managers of the Merah Putih Village/Sub-district Cooperatives (KDMP) experience health issues during their education.
Lieutenant Colonel Agus Mutaqin, Commander of the SPPI KDMP and KNMP Training Battalion at the 1st Marine Brigade Cilandak, stated that participants experiencing health complaints must first report their condition to their platoon commander.
“They report to the lower level, in this case, the Danton (Platoon Commander). Then the Danton reports to the Danki (Company Commander), and the Danki reports to the Danyonlat (Training Battalion Commander),” said Agus when met at the Cilandak Marine Headquarters, South Jakarta, on Thursday.
While the reporting process is underway, sick participants will immediately receive medical treatment from available health facilities within the headquarters environment.
“However, if our Health Platoon (Tonkes) or doctors are unable to handle the situation, a nearby hospital has been prepared, namely the Cilandlam Marine Hospital, which will immediately provide treatment, inpatient care, and so on,” he added.
In addition to preparing medical handling mechanisms, the Marine Corps is also implementing preventive measures to minimise the risk of health issues during training. Participants with histories of chronic illness or specific health conditions are not included in heavy physical activities.
“Those with chronic histories or serious illnesses are separated at the platoon and company levels. This ensures they are not involved in physical field activities,” said Agus.
According to him, data regarding the participants’ health conditions is obtained from medical examinations conducted before joining the basic military training.
Participants with specific medical histories are then directed to participate more in classroom-based learning activities, in accordance with their health status.
Agus stated that, so far, the entire series of basic military training remains safe and conducive. He expressed hope that the educational process would proceed well so that participants could acquire the knowledge, discipline, and national insight necessary to manage the Merah Putih Village/Sub-district Cooperatives.
A total of 674 participants of the Indonesia Development Driver Undergraduate programme (SPPI) are undergoing basic military training for one and a half months at the Pasmar I Headquarters in Cilandak, Jakarta. The participants are divided into four companies, with each company consisting of six platoons.
During their education, they undergo various basic military training materials aimed at fostering discipline, a spirit of service, and nationalism.