West Java Recruit Medical Volunteers To Handle COVID-19 In Depok City

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JAKARTA - The West Java Provincial Government recruits volunteer medical personnel to support efforts to tackle COVID-19 in Depok City.

Head of the West Java Communication and Information Agency, Setiaji said that registration for medical volunteers is open until October 31, 2020.

According to him, the medical volunteers needed include pharmaceutical technical personnel, radiographers, physiotherapists, teleconsulting doctors, nurses, pharmacists, environmental sanitation workers, nutritionists, general practitioners, and laboratory technology experts.

Citizens who wish to register to become volunteers can view detailed information about volunteer criteria, volunteer assignments, to volunteer equipment needs for each field by accessing the Volunteer List feature on the application or the West Java Covid-19 Information and Coordination Center (PIKOBAR) page or the Indorelawan page. -PIKOBAR.

Setiaji said that the recruitment process for medical volunteers included filling out forms and interviews with officials from the Health Office of West Java and Depok City.

"The hope is that with this recruitment, we can invite the public to work together with us to be able to handle this pandemic," he told reporters as quoted by Antara , Wednesday, October 14.

"The Governor of West Java once said that defending the country in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic could be through the form of assistance or wealth, manpower and knowledge," he added.

Setiadi also explained that other areas in West Java that need medical volunteers can open registration through PIKOBAR.

"Other regions can also register medical volunteers through PIKOBAR by submitting an application," he said.