KEEROM, PAPUA — Strengthening public health services, Dompet Dhuafa through Cuma-Cuma Health Services (LKC) launched the Healthy Area Program at Yanamaa Village Hall, PIR 1 Arso Kota, Keerom Regency, Papua. The program collaborates with the local Health Office, Muspika and of course involves the community. The main purpose of the presence of a Healthy Village is of course to make Yanamaa Village more livable and free from infectious and non-communicable diseases.
The launching event was carried out directly by the Head of Yanamaa Village, Timotius Ap, accompanied by the Coordinator of LKC Dompet Dhuafa Papua, Tumijan, and Plt. Head of Keerom District Health Office, Dr. Bernadette Ekasoeci, and Bhabinkamtibmas of Arso City Police of Yanamaa Village, Steven.
transmissible disease and Non-Communicable Diseases
Dompet Dhuafa Papua LKC Coordinator Tumijan said, there are seven indicators that are the focus of activities, namely maternal and child health, stunting elimination, good sanitation, spiritual mental health, management of Non-Communicable Diseases (PTM). In addition, it also focuses on managing Tuberculosis (TB), HIV/AIDS Malaria, and a productive green environment. Of course, the target of the program is to become a livable village and free from non-communicable and infectious diseases.
“After this launch, we will start with training posyandu cadres and outreach from one house to another. Then we will involve people who are experienced in terms of recovering from the disease. Later we invite the cadres to share their experiences with other residents. And we will start with each family in this village,” said Tumijan.
He hopes to collaborate well in the health sector with various partners. So that the achievement of the program will be easier to run, because of the contribution of various parties.
“Moreover, Yanamaa Village is planned to become a Primary Service Integration Village, which integrates all services. Among them are integrating baby toddler Posyandu, Toddler Family Development, Adolescent Family Development, and Elderly Family Development. Then there is also a Youth Posyandu which is integrated with Youth PIK. So certain cadres have been trained to detect infectious diseases or not,” Tumijan added.
Good Welcome from the Community
The head of Yanamaa Village, Timotius Ap, welcomed the program. He also explained that the Dompet Dhuafa Foundation is not a new organization that deals with health issues. He believes that the organization has often held activities like this and the impact is very clear.
“In principle, we in Yanamaa Village really appreciate and support this activity. I have also coordinated with the Head of the RT and RW so that residents participate to get services. Whether it’s health or education or disaster services, which roll out in stages,” said Timothy Ap.
In Yanamaa Village itself there are 304 households or 1,285 residents who live in Yanamaa Village, PIR 1 Arso City. All of them must receive health services.
“Because in principle, posyandu cadres and posbindu cadres are ready to help this healthy area program. Of course we want to achieve sustainable welfare. The point is we are very ready to support this program, “said Timothy.