Posbindu Healthcare Service in Srengseng Enthused by Locals
Reported by Folmer | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
The integrated health counseling post (Posbindu), community healthcare services focusing on the elderly opens healthcare service at the RW 07 Post, Jalan Buni, RT 08/07, Srengseng Urban Village, West Jakarta.
The service we provide is starting from examination of sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, and gout
The service itself has been ongoing since 2011.
Anies Launches E-Jiwa, DBDKlim, and Jak-Track"We serve approximately 40 local citizens once every two weeks. The service we provide is starting from examination of sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, and gout," expressed Buni Posbindu Treasurer, Sumarni, Monday (3/11).
His party did not provide medicine to citizens who otherwise unhealthy, yet provides a referral to the sub-district community health center (puskesmas) for further examination and medication.
Yati (53), a citizen of RT 03/07, Srengseng Urban Village admitted that she routinely does medical check-up since the service is opened in the first and second week of each month.
"I came to have a blood pressure check," admitted a grandmother who has three grandchildren.
She positively welcomes the service and hopes could be more improved.
"So we can get services and medicine without having to come to the puskesmas," she told.
