Supporting Government Programme, Dexa Medica Reaches 17,000 People in 12 Cities
PT Dexa Medica, through Dharma Dexa, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting government programmes via the OGB Merah Free Health Check. The ongoing programme, designed to bolster the government’s efforts to strengthen early detection of non-communicable diseases, has been running since 2024 and has reached more than 17,000 participants through blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol screenings accompanied by health education and consultations.
Dharma Dexa Manager Mateus Ramidi stated that the OGB Merah Free Health Check is part of Dexa Medica’s efforts to raise public awareness of the importance of early detection while encouraging healthy living behaviours.
“The OGB Merah Free Health Check in Purwokerto marks the 23rd point in a series of programmes we have carried out in 12 cities. To date, the programme has reached more than 17,000 participants. We want to raise public awareness that maintaining health is not only done when one is already ill, but also through early detection and preventive measures,” said Mateus, quoted from his statement on Wednesday, 26 August 2026.
According to Mateus, this approach aligns with the government’s increasing emphasis on promotive and preventive aspects of public health.
“Through the OGB Merah Free Health Check, we seek to support the government’s efforts by providing easily accessible health screenings, accompanied by education and doctor consultations. The hope is that the public will not only know their health condition but also understand the steps that can be taken to control their risk factors,” Mateus added.
On this occasion, the OGB Merah Free Health Check took place in Purwokerto on Sunday, 23 August 2026 at GOR Satria Purwokerto. The activity marked the 23rd point in the series of implementations across 12 cities in Indonesia.
Results from the OGB Merah Free Health Check in Purwokerto showed that 56.9% of participants had at least one risk factor for non-communicable disease. Of the 464 participants who underwent screening, 35.8% were identified as having high blood pressure, 30.6% had high cholesterol levels, and 9.5% showed high blood sugar levels.
General practitioner at Purwokerto Islamic Hospital, Dr Erri Wulandari, who provided consultations to participants, said that the examination results in Purwokerto indicated various risk factors, particularly relating to blood pressure, blood sugar levels, and cholesterol.