Jakarta Vice Governor, Djarot Saiful Hidayat invited residents to conduct early health check-up routinely. By doing so, the disease can be detected to get proper treatment.

All kinds of diseases, including diabetes should be anticipated early

Djarot stated City Administration has open a free health service that can be used in Community Health Center (puskesmas).

"All kinds of diseases, including diabetes should be anticipated early . So it’s essetial to perform early health check-up," he said, on the sidelines kf International Diabetes Day, in the South Parking, Senayan, Sunday (11/15).

He continued that City Administration has been providing a wide range of facilities for residents that can be obtained free in every urban village and sub-district puskesmas.

"You can check up your health in puskesmas for free. Including blood check-up by using sophisticated device," he expressed.

However, he shared his experience when he served as Mayor of Blitar in which his blood sugar level increased to 115 mg. Although it was not categorized as diaebetes, but his blood sugar remains high.

"This is my experience that my blood sugar rose 115 mg. I immediately change my lifestyle by holding on healthy lifestyle. I always do check-up routinely every 3-6 months," he explained.

Separately, he continued, the healthy walk event held in commemoration of the International Diabetes Day which joined by 5,000 participants. It is held by the Ministry of Health, which is celebrated every November 14.