Minister Of BKKBN Directly Monitors Free Health Check Program At Periuk Health Center For Birthdays

TANGERANG - The Free Health Check Program (CKG) was officially launched by the government for all Indonesian citizens starting from February 10, 2025. One of them is at the Periuk Health Center, Periuk, Tangerang City which has implemented this program.

The Minister of Population and Family Development/Head of the National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN), Wihaji said that this program is a gift from the state for the people of Indonesia who have a birthday. So, they are free of charge for the slightest to check their health.

"In principle, this is a state gift for all citizens. 100 percent of Indonesian citizens are given free examination anniversary on their birthday," said Wihaji at the Periuk Health Center, Tangerang City, Monday, February 10.

He also revealed that the CKG program combines with all puskesmas whose targets are all groups, both toddlers and the elderly.

"(The point is) with the one-health program at least we will know the medical record rather than later we will treat it after the incident. We'd better check it. God willing, if you are healthy, there will be nothing. If there are things that may need follow-up, the relevant parties will follow up later, especially at the related health center," he said.

Wihaji said that in his direct monitoring at the health center, he saw firsthand the mechanisms from data collection to health checks.

"We asked, starting from one to another, starting from the registration process, how are there difficulties, then checking, to the action if there is anything. Including we saw that someone took a blood test to find out," he said.

Previously, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto launched a free Health Check (CKG) program as a gift to the public from the government. This program will begin to be scheduled around February 2025.

This was conveyed directly by the Spokesperson for the Presidential Communication Office, Dedek Prayudi, in the official release of KSP on Friday, January 3, 2025.

"Those who are included in the service recipients and birthdays in early 2025, are entitled to a birthday present from President Prabowo," he said.