200 Kembangan Utara Residents Flock Free Health Screening
Reported by TP Moan Simanjuntak | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
As many as 200 residents of Kembangan Utara Urban Village, Kembangan Sub-district, West Jakarta flock free health screening held at Badminton Court of Taman Agro Eduwisata GSG 07.
monitoring and early detection
West Jakarta Health Sub-agency's Disease Prevention and Handling Section Head, Arum Ambarsari, said the program is part of Integrated Development Post for Non-Communicable Diseases activity.
"We conduct monitoring and early detection of NCD risk factors such as heart and blood vessels, diabetes, acute obstructive pulmonary disease and cancer," she said, Friday (10/4).
Arum added the activity was held at 7 AM to 11 AM and involved six health personnel.
"This service aims to make it easier for residents to carry out health checks," she added.
Resident of RT 03/07, Kembangan Utara Urban Village, Hasanah (61), appreciated the program since it made residents, who are generally elderly, to carry out health checks.
"I routinely check my blood pressure and blood sugar. The results are always good, including today's results," she admitted.