Jakarta Launches PSBB OK Program
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
The city administration together with PT Good Doctor Technology Indonesia and Grab Health has launched a Special Free Shipping Promo program or dubbed PSBB OK.
They can buy health products on our platform in collaboration with more than 550 pharmacies throughout the Jakarta area
Through this program, Jakartans can access telemedicine or teleconsultation services for 24 hours to one month ahead.
PT Good Doctor Technology Indonesia Managing Director Danu Wicaksana said the coronavirus pandemic was forcing people to stay at home.
Transjakarta Provides Transparent Masks and Portable Sinks for People with DisabilitiesThis program would be helpful especially for those who were experiencing health problems, buy health products conveniently and free shipping.
"They can buy health products on our platform in collaboration with more than 550 pharmacies throughout the Jakarta area. They will get free shipping. Hopefully it can make them more comfortable, especially those who have certain needs, such as chronic diseases that require continuous medicine," he explained, at Jakarta City Hall, Tuesday (9/22).
He went on to say that they were also able to do remote consultations with trusted doctors who have complete permission and are very experienced.
The latest information related to policies and programs in the health sector from the city administration could be read on the Good Doctor platform, one example is Clean and Healthy Behavior (PHBS).
"We recommend doctors who are experienced in trusted hospitals and have done thousands of consultations before," he uttered.
Suharti, Deputy Governor of Jakarta for Population and Settlement Control, positively welcomed the program.
According to her, it was very important in helping residents, including in Thousand Islands, access health products and services in a practical and comfortable way.
"They can buy medicine at the pharmacy with free shipping. This certainly helps them to stay at home. We certainly open cooperation with others to serve the needs and educate the community," she told.
In line with that, PT Good Doctor Technology Indonesia also donated 50,000 medic masks for medical and health personnel in health facilities in Jakarta.
In the meantime, Jakarta Health Agency Head Widyastuti expressed her thankful to Good Doctor that helps smooth PSBB in Jakarta area.
"We also invite the public to remain vigilant and disciplined to comply with the PSBB rules, by staying at home, wearing a mask when outside the home, washing your hands regularly, always maintaining physical distancing, including your health," she closed.