The Manggarai Regency Government, Private Gandeng Handi 715 ODGJ Patients, Including 42 Integrated

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

NTT - The Regency Government (Pemkab) of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province has so far handled 715 patients with Mental Disorders (ODGJ).

The Regent of Manggarai Regency, Heribertus Nabit, said that the handling of ODGJ in his area was assisted by the Karya Bakti Foundation for Mental Disorder Rehabilitation and Mose.

"There are quite a number of ODGJ patients in Manggarai Regency, of course 715 people in handling these patients need to be taken seriously, so an institution specifically needed to handle this patient," said the Regent, Wednesday, February 15, as reported by Antara.

In the form of seriousness, the Manggarai Regency Government has signed a cooperation agreement document (PKS) between the Health Service and the foundation to handle ODGJ patients in Manggarai Regency.

The Regent said the cooperation agreement was carried out as an effort to realize the vision of justice for all levels of local society.

"Don't look at the ODGJ, don't look at the budget, but how to realize the vision. The vision that is realized does not have to be in physical form but also in physical form that is not visible," said Regent Heribertus Nabit.

According to him, the handling of ODGJ is in line with the vision of Manggarai Regency, namely Manggarai, who is advanced, fair and competitive so that the signing of the Work Bakti Foundation for the Mose Supporting Mental Disorder Rehabilitation Center is a manifestation of a fair vision.

"It must also be felt by our brothers and sisters who were diagnosed with ODGJ. We are not only dealing with sick people but we are making it happen fairly for Manggarai," he said.

According to him, based on data from 25 health centers in Manggarai Regency in 2022, there were 715 people identified as ODGJ. While there are 42 people in the market, 487 people receiving treatment treatment, 228 others are being sought for treatment.

The highest distribution of ODGJ patients in Manggarai Regency was in Satar Mese District as many as 110 people, Ruteng and Langke Rembong District 84 people, North Rahong District 77 people, West Satar Mese District 75 people, North Satar Mese District 66 people.

Meanwhile, in Wae Rii District 60 people, Cibal District 66 people, Reo District 36 people, West Cibal District 32 people, West Reok District 24 people and Lelak District 21 people.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Mose Mental Disorder Rehabilitation Clinic, dr.Ronal Susilo Mars, said that activities were focused on ODGJ, both in supply and those that were not.

"We are a rehabilitation center so that the activities carried out are rehabilitation, after the patient is stable or normal, our party will coordinate with the Puskesmas and Polres, Kapolsek, Camat, Lurah and village heads as well as other parties to cooperate in handling ODGJ together," he said.