JAKARTA - People affected by disasters are urged not to ignore health complaints, no matter how small. This was conveyed by the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) through the Pante Raya Health Center, Bener Meriah, Aceh, Gunawan Arianto.
"We appeal to the public not to ignore any health complaints. If you feel unwell, immediately come to the post or health center so that it can be handled early. We are ready to provide health services," said Gunawan, quoted from ANTARA, Saturday, December 20.
In addition, he continued, the public is also urged to maintain personal and environmental hygiene and to implement clean and healthy living behaviors.
It is known that floods and landslides that hit a number of areas in Aceh have an impact on the environment and the health of residents who are temporarily staying in evacuation posts. The post-disaster situation requires continuous health monitoring to prevent the emergence of diseases in the evacuation environment.
The density of housing, changes in activity patterns, and environmental conditions that have not fully recovered increase the risk of health disorders. In response to these conditions, the Pante Raya Health Center has strengthened health services at the evacuation site to ensure that the health conditions of the community are monitored and handled.
Gunawan also said that health monitoring was carried out regularly by adjusting the distance and access to the post.
"The post office whose location is close to us is visited every day, while for the post office that is far away we visit it every two days," he said.
Based on inspections at three evacuation points, he said, there were around 600 cases of health complaints. The most complaints were upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) and hypertension.
The data is the basis for strengthening services so that handling can be carried out faster and more targeted. Health workers also provide direct assistance through health checks, medication, and distribution of vitamin supplements to maintain immunity. Masks are also given to refugees who have a cough or show symptoms of respiratory disorders as a preventive measure against transmission.
As time goes on, some refugees have started to return to activities, such as gardening and cleaning houses in the morning and afternoon. However, health monitoring is still being carried out, given that the post-disaster environment is still in the recovery phase.
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