The City Government Of Banjarmasin Handling 1,443 People With Mental Disorders, Mayor: Don't Be Shackled!

People with mental disorders (ODGJ) had to be shackled by the family, released by the Acting Regent of Cianjur, Herman S. (ANTARA-Ahmad Fikri)

KALSEL - The City Government (Pemkot) of Banjarmasin handled 1,443 people with mental disorders (ODGJ) to those in shackles throughout 2021.

This was conveyed by the Mayor of Banjarmasin, H Ibnu Sina, in a series of activities 'Jambore of Mental Health in the 3rd World of 2022' in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan (Kalsel).

"It is important for the public to know that since 2019 the City of Banjarmasin has made a free market declaration for ODGJ," he said.

He emphasized that the Banjarmasin City Government was very serious about dealing with health for ODGJs.

Although it is known that ODGJ can sometimes disturb the community, he emphasized that it is no longer appropriate for people in the market today.

"Because it can be handled by the health team, there is a mental hospital," said Ibnu.

Therefore, to ensure that the city no longer has ODGJ in shackles, said Ibnu, all sub-district and sub-district government officials including the Kelurahan Council throughout Banjarmasin City were asked to carry out surveillance.

"We also instruct that no ODGJ roams without being treated, let alone abandoned sleeping on the road," he said.

"We urge people who see or ODGJ to immediately report and their families should not be shackled, but be treated at a hospital or health center, hopefully they can recover," continued Ibnu.

The city of Banjarmasin in addition to having a place to handle ODGJ at the Singgah House of the Banjarmasin City Social Service on Jalan Governor Soebarjo, South Lingkar.

In addition, he also cooperated with Sambang Lihum Hospital, a mental hospital belonging to the South Kalimantan Provincial Government. Because many ODGJs are handled in Banjarmasin City without an identity.