Asking The Family To Be Open If There Are Members With Disabilities, Social Minister Risma: There Are Still Many Who Consider It A Disgrace

Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini. (ANTARA/HO-Kemensos)

JAKARTA - Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini asked the public and stakeholders not to hide family members who are people with disabilities.

Social Minister Risma asked to convey publicly if there are family members with disabilities.

"Don't hide it. Many people don't want to be open because they think disability is a disgrace," said Social Minister Risma in a written statement received in Jakarta, Thursday, March 17.

When meeting a child with withering paralysis, Suci Herlianti Putri in Jambi City, Social Minister Risma said the Ministry of Social Affairs could help underprivileged communities where in their families there are people with disabilities through social assistance.

"So don't hide it. The regional government can do the recording and then it will be submitted as a recipient of assistance both PKH (Family Hope Program) and BPNT (Non-Cash Food Assistance)," he said.

When met by Social Minister Risma, Suci could only lie next to her mother Amalia (48), who also lay sick from being scalded with hot oil.

From the family's explanation, it was known that Suci was born normal. But since the age of 12 months, the 16-year-old girl's growth has been delayed, until she can't walk with age.

From the doctor's explanation, Suci experienced a weak motor brain and was paralyzed. The Sacred Disease has gotten worse in the past three years, his body movements have become stiffer and even completely paralyzed, unable to sit up. Digestion is disturbed and can not eat.

While visiting Suci at Aur Duri Housing, Penyengat Low Village, Telanai Pura District, Jambi City, Social Minister Risma saw that Suci was not breathing freely. To the staff, he asked to be sent oxygen cylinders to help Suci's breathing.

"We will also help bring in therapists. The goal is to help Suci's sister so that her motor function improves, including her digestive function," said Social Minister Risma as quoted by Antara.

The Ministry of Social Affairs will bring in professional therapists not only for Suci but also for her mother, Amalia. The cost of bringing in the therapist will be borne by the state budget (APBN), said the Minister of Social Affairs.

To support Suci's mobility, the Ministry of Social Affairs will also prepare a 3 in 1 wheelchair. This device allows Suci to lie down and sit, if her condition is better.

On this occasion, assistance was given in the form of cash, basic needs, additional child nutrition, mattresses, sheets, clothes, sarongs, oxygen cylinders, 3 in 1 wheelchairs, and blenders.

Currently, Suci is not undergoing therapy, because the Health Insurance Recipient Assistance Card (BPJS) is inactive. Illness from burns also made Amalia unable to work and unable to earn income to pay for health services.

Everyday, they stay at Amalia's sister's house. The Ministry of Social Affairs through the Jambi Alyatama Center will provide access to the Healthy Indonesia Card (KIS) and close BPJS services.

The Ministry of Social Affairs will also access beneficiaries for ATENSI assistance and other health support. For Amalia, her economic independence will be strengthened so she can be more productive.