BOGOR Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Dadan Hindayana, stated that the impact of mass poisoning experienced by a number of students in Bogor City was relatively slow when compared to similar incidents in other areas. This is an evaluation material to increase the standard operating of food supply in schools.
"In general, we need to improve standard operating procedures, starting from the selection of raw materials, the duration of cooking, to the distribution of food so that it is not too far from the SPPG location," Dadan said in his statement, Monday, May 12.
However, according to Dadan, the Nutrition Food Supply Unit (SPPG) involved in this incident is one of the pilot projects managed by a professional cook with the experience of serving food to school children.
"The existing facilities are actually in accordance with BGN standards. The buildings are good, hygienic, and clean," he said.
In the future, BGN will strengthen supervision through increased organolastic tests, namely the food quality assessment method involving Pancaindra. In addition, routine refreshes will be carried out every three months at each SPPG and periodic training related to the quality of food and selection of raw materials.
"We are also working with BPOM, the Health Service, and professionals in the field of boga management. We will encourage these steps to make SPPG more vigilant," said Dadan.
Meanwhile, Bogor Mayor Dedie A Rachim stated that the Bogor City Government had established an Extraordinary Incident (KLB) status for this incident. The determination of the KLB aims to accelerate the handling of victims, prevent the spread of cases, and trace the source of the cause of poisoning.
"The municipal government ensures that all medical costs of the victims are borne," said Dedie.
He also emphasized that his party would examine the origin of the case, including the possibility of food coming from the SPPG or other sources.
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The Bogor City Health Office has conducted further epidemiological (PE) investigations in 13 affected schools. The examination was carried out in collaboration with puskesmas, hospitals, and Regional Health Laboratorys (Labkesda), including by taking a number of samples.
The samples include patient vomiting, 2 liters of refilled drinking water, food trap swabs, food containers, and rectum swabs from two food suppliers.
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