JAKARTA — Posyandu cadres in Pejagalan Village, Penjaringan District, North Jakarta City, received an injection of new enthusiasm in carrying out their duties. Through training organized by Dompet Dhuafa Jakarta’s free of charge Health Service (LKC) on Thursday (3/10/2024), 14 cadres were equipped with more comprehensive knowledge and skills in efforts to prevent and control non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
The training, which was held at the Pejagalan Sub-district Community Health Center, included education on the importance of early detection and management of risk factors for non-communicable diseases, as well as strengthening skills in conducting anthropometric measurements and supporting examinations. The cadres were also equipped with knowledge on how to operate a tensimeter and GCU examination.
“We hope that with this training, posyandu cadres can become the front guard in efforts to prevent and control non-communicable diseases in the community,” said Sari Bunga, Head of LKC Dompet Dhuafa Jakarta.
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In this activity, the cadres were briefed on the importance of early detection and management of NCD risk factors, such as hypertension and diabetes mellitus. In addition, they also received material reinforcement in measuring height, weight, and abdominal circumference. Furthermore, Bunga explained the procedure for operating the tensimeter and GCU (Glucose, Cholesterol, Uric Acid) examination, as well as how to monitor the health condition of the community more effectively.
In line with Sari, Ns. Merryani Purba, Head of Pejagalan Urban Health Center, also welcomed this activity. She also hopes that this activity will be able to equip cadres with knowledge and skills in early detection of risk factors for non-communicable diseases such as hypertension and diabetes mellitus.
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“This cadre refresh activity is very important to continue to improve the knowledge and skills of health cadres, especially Posbindu PTM. We hope the cadres can be good partners for the puskesmas in improving public health,” he said.
The enthusiasm of the cadres in participating in this training was very high. This can be seen from their activeness in discussing and asking questions. With the new knowledge, it is hoped that the cadres can provide better services to the community, especially in detecting early and preventing complications due to non-communicable diseases. (Dompet Dhuafa)
Text and photo: Riza Muthohar, LKC
Editor: Dhika Prabowo