KATINGAN, CENTRAL KALIMANTAN — In an effort to provide access to health services in the 3T (Disadvantaged, Outermost and Outlying) regions in Indonesia, Dompet Dhuafa through Dompet Dhuafa‘s Free Health Services (LKC) collaborated with PT Pagatan Usaha Makmur (PUM) to hold Healthy Service Actions (ALS) in remote areas of the country.
This time the ALS activity was located on Jalan Perintis, Subur Indah Village, Katingan Kuala District, Katingan Regency, Central Kalimantan. The ALS, which took place in this remote area, lasted for two days, from Thursday, September 8, 2022 to Friday, September 9, 2022.
“It takes 5 (five) hours by land to get to the Sampit area from Palangkaraya, the capital of Central Kalimantan. Then it continues by using a klotok boat or a motorized wooden boat for 5 (five) hours crossing 2 (two) large rivers, Mentaya and Katingan, passing through canals or small rivers to arrive at Subur Indah Village. Not infrequently in the Mentaya river, there are crocodiles seen by residents. This is our last base camp as well as the representative office of PT Pagatan Usaha Makmur,” explained Roby Suryadi as Senior Officer of Health Services and Health Emergency Response LKC Dompet Dhuafa.
Various health services were presented in this activity targeting the elderly and toddlers. The free medical services provided included basic examinations, non-communicable disease (NCD) screening, and tests for uric acid, cholesterol, and blood sugar. Furthermore, there was screening for the growth and development of infants and toddlers and the provision of nutrition packages and hygiene kits. There was also a health promotion on clean and healthy lifestyle behavior (PHBS).
“Access to health services is uneven in areas with a wide range of coverage, limited facilities and health workers. Efforts are needed to reach out to the community with mobile and direct access to health services,” said Roby.
The collaboration between Dompet Dhuafa and PT Pagatan Usaha Makmur (PUM) seeks to make it easier for the community to access quality health services.
“PT Pagatan Usaha Makmur (PUM) is a subsidiary of the Hutan Kencana group located in Katingan and East Kotawaringin Regencies, Central Kalimantan. Hutan Kencana Group was established to support ecosystem restoration efforts, protect biodiversity and improve the welfare of communities around the forest. One of the community programs currently being implemented in collaboration with Dompet Dhuafa is the Healthy Service Action or ALS PLUM Project in villages around the PT PUM concession,” said Imanuddin Utoro, Program Manager of PT PUM.
Furthermore, this activity received a positive response from the head of the local community health center and supported and appreciated the free health check-up activities held by Dompet Dhuafa and PT Pagatan Usaha Makmur (PUM).
“We certainly support and appreciate, and are very happy with the assistance and collaboration provided by Dompet Dhuafa and PT Pagatan Usaha Makmur (PUM) to help and organize healthy service activities in the local community. In the future, we will work together to improve the quality of health in the community,” said Rusli A.Md.Kep, Head of the Pagatan II Community Health Center, Katingan Kuala District.
The presence of the LKC Dompet Dhuafa team, including doctors, nurses and pharmacists, attracted the attention of the residents, who enthusiastically flocked to this health service. During the two days of the healthy service campaign, as many as 256 beneficiaries were served by the medical team on duty.
“We would like to thank Dompet Dhuafa and PT Pagatan Usaha Makmur (PUM) for organizing mobile health services or free health services for our community. We hope that these activities can be held again and we are ready to support them,” said Suyanto, Head of Kampung Keramat Village, Katingan District, Katingan Regency, Central Kalimantan.
This health service is collaborating with PT Pagatan Usaha Makmur (PUM) through the PLUM Project program which will take place in 8 (eight) villages, 2 (two) districts and is planned to last for 6 (six) months. The areas to be visited include Makmur Utama, Jaya Makmur, Subur Indah, Bumi Subur, Bangun Jaya, Seat Bening, Satiruk, and Kampung Keramat villages. (Dompet Dhuafa / LKC)