PPAPP and Health Agencies Form PPT to Facilitate Violence Victims

Jakarta Empowerment, Children Protection and Population Control (PPAPP) Agency cooperates with Health Agency to provide Visum et Repertum (VeR) for free for the victims at seven regional public hospitals (RSUD)s and one public hospital (RSU) as the Integrated Care Center (PPT) towards the case of violence against women and children.

PPT involves all sectors, that is why it is called the integrated service center

Those hospitals are RSUD Tarakan, RSUD Cengkareng, RSUD Koja, RSUD Budi Asih, RSUD Duren Sawit, RSUD Pasar Rebo, RSUD Pasar Minggu, and RSU Adhyaksa.

Jakarta PPAPP Agency Head, Tuty Kusumawaty stated, from this cooperation, her side wanted to improve service towards children and women who are the victims of violence.

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Based on data compiled from Women and Children Protection Online Information System (Simfoni PPA), PPT handled 67 cases, both sexual, physical, and domestic violence, from January to March 2020.

"Simfoni PPA is an online report that received from health facilities that handle cases of violence against women and children," she explained, Tuesday (4/7).

In detail, 2 cases have been handled by PPT in Central Jakarta, 39 cases in North Jakarta, 22 cases in West Jakarta, and 4 cases in East Jakarta.

"PPT involves all sectors, that is why it is called the integrated service center. We will follow up the report based on the types of service needed," she stated.

According to her, victims who need visum et repertum can obtain it through health sector and get an assistance from psychologist. Related to legal service, it will be followed up by law enforcement officers.

"PPAPP Department through P2TP2A Unit will assist the victims," she mentioned.