Minister Of Health: Mothers And Teachers Play A Role In Implementing Healthy Lifestyles

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin gave a speech while attending the groundbreaking for the construction of the Oncology Center building at Dr. Soeradji Tirtonegoro Hospital, Klaten, Central Java, Thursday (19/12/2024). (.ANTARA/Aloysius Jarot Nugroho)

JAKARTA - Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin emphasized the importance of the role of mothers and teachers in shaping healthy living habits in society. According to him, these two figures have a big influence on community lifestyles.

"Creating a healthy living culture must be part of our common lifestyle. Therefore, Mother's Day has a very significant meaning," Budi said in a statement delivered to coincide with the commemoration of Mother's Day 96.

Quoting ANTARA, Budi stated that public health needs to be prioritized, starting from the role of mothers and teachers as the main role model in their respective environments.

Mothers and teachers are central figures. If they don't adopt a healthy lifestyle, most likely the people around them won't do it either. Therefore, special attention should be paid to them," he explained.

As a concrete step, the Ministry of Health has started its internal health screening program. This program aims to encourage employees, especially mothers, to be more aware of the importance of maintaining personal and environmental health.

This screening program is planned to be contested, with results to be published through the ministry's official website. The move aims to compare health levels between work units.

"We want to use this program as an example that can be applied in other ministries, state institutions, SOEs, to the private sector. With a healthy lifestyle, health costs can be reduced, and the quality of life of the community increases," added Budi.

In addition, special awards are given to mothers who take part in this program, with a higher weight of assessment.

In the spirit of Mother's Day, a mother's health score will get two chargers. This will emphasize the importance of their role in determining the health level of the work unit," he said. He also mentioned an attractive gift for the work unit with the best health results.

The Minister of Health hopes that mothers in Indonesia will continue to be an inspiration in building a healthy living culture, both in their families and society.

"Happy Mother's Day! May mothers always be healthy and can continue to contribute to making this nation healthy," he concluded.