Thousands Receive Free Healthcare at East Kalimantan Police Health Service
Thousands of residents in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, received free healthcare services during a Police Community Health Service event held by the East Kalimantan Regional Police on Tuesday (23/6). The programme is part of the series of events leading up to the 80th Bhayangkara Day in 2026.
The activity, which took place at the Mobile Brigade Headquarters hall in the Stalkuda area of Balikpapan, was attended by East Kalimantan Police Chief Inspector General Endar Priantoro, Deputy Police Chief Brigadier General Adrianto Jossy Kusumo, key police officials, members of the Regional Leadership Coordination Forum, health agencies, partner organisations, community groups, and medical personnel.
“The Police Community Health Service is part of the 80th Bhayangkara Day commemoration and a tangible manifestation of the National Police’s commitment to delivering services that directly benefit the community,” the Police Chief stated during the event. He emphasised that the 80-year journey of the National Police serves as a long reflection of dedication to becoming a precise institution that is closer to and more trusted by the public. The Police Chief also stressed that the police force not only plays a role in law enforcement and maintaining security but also bears a social responsibility to support public welfare.
“I believe that the creation of a conducive security and public order situation is closely related to the condition of a healthy, productive, and prosperous society, especially since East Kalimantan is a strategic buffer zone for the Nusantara Capital City (IKN),” he explained. The health service targeted various community groups, including online motorcycle taxi drivers, city sanitation workers, diabetes survivors, persons with disabilities, as well as labourers and workers.
In addition to health services, the East Kalimantan Police also distributed Bhayangkara Priority Cards to workers and handed out 250 social assistance packages as a form of the police’s concern for those in need. “This integrated health service activity is not only carried out at the regional police level but is also being held simultaneously at all resort police jurisdictions,” he said.
The Police Chief revealed that 13 types of health services were provided to the public, including general health check-ups, dental examinations, general medical treatment, specialist doctor consultations, minor surgical procedures, blood donation, mass circumcision, and the distribution of vitamins and other health services. All of these services successfully exceeded the previously set targets.
“Essentially, this activity aims to improve the community’s health status. Because with a healthy society, social life and security and public order stability can also be well maintained,” Endar stated. Looking ahead, he expressed hope that the synergy between the police, local government, health workers, the military, and all stakeholders would grow stronger in efforts to improve public health services in East Kalimantan.
“We affirm the National Police’s commitment to continuously be present in the community through various social activities that provide tangible benefits, especially in the health sector, and to strengthen the spirit of mutual cooperation in building a healthy and prosperous society,” he concluded.