JAKARTA — In synergy with Grand Indonesia, Dompet Dhuafa held a free health service through the Grand Indonesia Sehat programme for people living in the Jati Bunder area, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta on Thursday (14/11/2024). This initiative is the result of collaboration between Dompet Dhuafa and Grand Indonesia in Ramadan 2024.
In Ramadan 2024, Dompet Dhuafa opened a donation service outlet at Grand Indonesia to facilitate the community in paying zakat, infaq, sadaqah, and waqf. Some of the funds collected through this service outlet were allocated to support the free health services organised in Tanah Abang.
Health checks include blood sugar, blood pressure, uric acid and cholesterol checks. After the test, people can consult with the doctor regarding the results of the examination. For those who need medicine, the doctor will provide a prescription, and the medicine can be obtained free of charge from the services provided.
A total of 200 people, especially the elderly and poor, were able to have their health checked. In addition to health checks for the elderly and poor, this collaboration also provides socialisation of healthy lifestyles and dental care to 100 children in the Jati Bunder area, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta.
Ahmad Faqih Syarafaddin as General Manager of ZIS Collection Dompet Dhuafa hopes that this programme can be a real solution for the community, not just a symbolic charity action. Providing benefits, especially for Jati Bunder residents who need health checks and follow-up on the results of these checks.
‘Alhamdulillah, we express our deepest gratitude to Grand Indonesia for collaborating with Dompet Dhuafa in this good programme. Inshallah, hopefully there will be more impactful programmes, more varied programmes, so that the impact of this collaboration can be felt by a wider community,’ said Faqih.
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With a vision that is in line with Dompet Dhuafa, Grand Indonesia supports this activity as a form of solidarity and real action in its efforts to help the people of Indonesia. The purpose of this series of free health services is to obtain a healthy life and minimise the occurrence of other disease complications, because health is a right owned by all people.
‘In addition to the national health day, this programme is a continuation of our collaboration with Dompet Dhuafa as a form of real contribution and support in terms of health. Because we believe that everyone has the same right to get health services,’ said Zefanya Louis Pandia, Corporate Communication Grand Indonesia.
The screening, which started at 09.00 am, received a good response from the community. It can be seen from the enthusiasm of the residents who flocked to the registration table. One resident named Hani Umar (59) admitted that this activity was very useful, especially since it was free of charge. She was very happy because she didn’t have to go far to get a health check.
‘I was examined, I was told that my blood sugar is good, my uric acid is good, I was told that my food is good. There is medicine, it’s medicine for gout and ulcers. I was asked what the complaint was, then examined. I’m happy to be given medicine, the treatment is not far away, all the health checks and medicine were free. We are old people, so the medicine is just here and there, stall medicine,’ said Hani.
The socialisation of healthy lifestyles, such as dental care, handwashing and cough etiquette, was delivered to 100 children who enthusiastically participated in this activity.
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Through the collaboration of Dompet Dhuafa and Grand Indonesia during the month of Ramadan, the community also received staple food packages, while children received hygiene packs containing toothbrushes and hand washing soap, as well as additional snack packages.
It is hoped that the free medical check-up programme and socialisation of healthy lifestyles can help the poor to diagnose and identify their respective health conditions. (Dompet Dhuafa)
Text and photo: Anndini Dwi Putri
Editor: Dhika