South Sulawesi Governor Prepares Free Antigen Rapid Test Service At Sultan Hasanuddin Airport

MAKASSAR - Governor of South Sulawesi (Sulsel) Nurdin Abdullah conducted a survey at the location of the free rapid antigen inspection service. This free rapid antigen test is provided by the South Sulawesi Provincial Government at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, Maros.

"How many minutes is the examination? Is there a statement (letter) given after registration?" asked Nurdin Abdullah when he saw the sample examination process, Wednesday, December 23.

This free antigen rapid test service was prepared because Nurdin had seen the queue of prospective passengers to get rapid antigen service at the airport on Monday, December 21.

Therefore, Prof. NA, as he is called, then ordered the South Sulawesi Health Service to cooperate with the Sultan Hasanuddin Airport authorities.

"This appears at the initiation of the Governor to see people who will go to look for rapid antigen services, so that the city opens this service for free," said Head of Health Services (Yankes) of the South Sulawesi Provincial Health Office, Jamaluddin.

According to him, the Governor of South Sulawesi asked to open two services in different places. Apart from the Sulhas Airport, also at the Secretariat of the Indonesian Cancer Foundation in South Sulawesi (YKI Sulsel) Jalan Lanto Dg Pasewang Makassar next to RSKD Dadi. The quota is 100 rapid antigen tests per day. Meanwhile, the online registration process.

"This is in collaboration with Angkasa Pura and this is the only one in Indonesia, not in other places. Those who want to go by sea can test at the YKI South Sulawesi branch," he explained.

At Sultan Hasanuddin airport, rapid antigen test services have been carried out since Tuesday, December 22 from 09.00-16.00 WITA. Meanwhile, YKI South Sulawesi starts today.

"Even if the question ends, the Governor (Governor) has not yet decided when it will end. Just like the first free rapid test, this is as needed," said Jamaluddin.

One of the health workers who took the sample, Misbayanti Tribuana, explained that prospective passengers must register themselves and then get a queue number.

"The examination takes 15-30 minutes until the throat is issued. This is 92 percent sensitivity. This is a fast examination time," said Misbayanti.

One of the passengers to Surabaya, Dewi Kurnia, said that this form of service was a quick response to the community's need for health safety.

"It is really good, because some islands have started to make regulations for using antigens. So from the Governor, from the South Sulawesi Provincial Government, they are very dexterous in making antigen free policies, this is very helpful," he said.