Praise Pramono, JK: The Largest Aid To PMI From DKI

The 10th and 12th Vice Presidents of the Republic of Indonesia as well as Chairman of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) Jusuf Kalla. (Diah-VOI)

JAKARTA - The 10th and 12th Vice Presidents of the Republic of Indonesia as well as Chairman of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) Jusuf Kalla expressed praise to DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung for the DKI Provincial Government's contribution to PMI.

JK assessed that the local government's assistance to PMI was felt to be the largest from the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government. This was revealed by JK in the inauguration and inauguration of the Honorary Council and the Management of the DKI Jakarta PMI Province for the 2025-2030 service period.

"I would like to thank the Governor and all DKI. Because of all provinces in Indonesia, the biggest assistance given to the Red Cross in the DKI region is from DKI," said JK at DKI Jakarta City Hall, Wednesday, September 10.

Currently, the DKI Provincial Government is building a new building for PMI Headquarters and UDD in the location of the old building, Kwitang area, Central Jakarta. The new building was donated by the DKI Provincial Government to PMI.

"Now, the DKI PMI Headquarters and UDD are in the final stage. Thank you for that the best Headquarters and UDD throughout Indonesia," said JK.

Continuing, the Chairperson of the DKI Jakarta PMI, Beky Mardani, explained that the construction of a new building donated by the DKI Provincial Government to PMI will be completed by the end of November. Beky hopes that this new building will have more qualified facilities.

"Of the number of floors alone, we are the most magnificent, of course, and the matter of the laboratory that will be used technologically will be the best in Indonesia," he said.

Previously, Pramono asked his subordinates to complete the construction as a form of cooperation between the government and PMI.

"Anyway, the cooperation is very good. One of the provinces that is working very well is DKI Jakarta Province with PMI DKI Jakarta. Including, I was whispered to the construction of the building, meaning that I asked it to be completed until it was finished," said Pramono at DKI Jakarta City Hall.

According to Pramono, PMI officers must be prepared to carry out the task of donating blood to the community. Not to mention, if there are unexpected incidents such as disasters.

"The need for blood in Jakarta is indeed vital, so we are grateful for the good cooperation with PMI, which is almost every day. The needs are 1,000 to 1,200, thank God, so far it has been fulfilled properly," he said.