CKG Goes to Market Brings Free Health Checks to Rawamangun Market

A total of 37 traders and visitors at Rawamangun Market on Jalan Pegambiran, Rawamangun Urban Village, Pulo Gadung Sub-district, East Jakarta, took advantage of the mobile Free Health Check-up (CKG) service.

The check-ups focused on health screening

CKG examining physician Rahdan Nursabi Sali said the CKG Goes to Market program aims to improve access to healthcare by bringing health services closer to the community.

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He explained that the mobile service visits places where people regularly gather and carry out their daily activities, including markets, schools, and other public spaces.

"At Rawamangun Market, a total of 37 people, both market traders and visitors, used the CKG service," he said on Monday (11/9).

Rahdan said the check-ups focused on health screening, and participants were not given medication directly.

"CKG is a health screening service. If we identify symptoms of an illness, we refer participants to a health center so they can receive appropriate treatment and medication," he explained.

The check-ups covered blood sugar and blood pressure checks, along with questions about participants' health conditions, including whether they had a phlegmy cough or a history of hepatitis.

Health workers also measured participants' height and weight and checked their eyes, ears, teeth, and skin to assess their overall health.

"During ear checks, for instance, health workers can identify and remove earwax that may be causing problems, while participants found to have cavities can be referred to a health center for further treatment. Skin checks are also conducted to identify issues such as itching and other skin conditions," Rahdan added.

Rawamangun Market Head Alvi Rahim welcomed the free health check-up service organized by the Rawamangun Urban Village Auxiliary Health Center.

The activity was made possible through collaboration between the health center and market management, making it easier for traders and visitors to get their health checked without having to leave the market.

"Both traders and visitors were enthusiastic about taking part in the CKG program. We would like to thank the health center for organizing this activity," he added.

Meanwhile, Irfan, a 61-year-old trader at Rawamangun Market, said the service had been helpful.

"We really appreciate initiatives like this because they offer great benefits to traders. We don't have to go all the way to the health center because the health workers have come directly to the market," he said.