Djarot: Resident, You have to Check Up Health Early
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Trias Risangayu
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.
