GIS Prioritizes Medical Assistance For Earthquake Victims In Mamuju, West Sulawesi

SIG provides assistance to refugees who are victims of the earthquake disaster in Mamuju Regency, West Sulawesi. (Photo: Doc. GIS)

JAKARTA - PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SIG) through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program provided medical equipment and logistics for refugees who were victims of an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 in Mamuju Regency, West Sulawesi.

The assistance was given by this state-owned company on Friday, January 15. President Director of SIG, Hendi Prio Santoso said, through the GIS care program, his party moved quickly to help earthquake victims by deploying an emergency response team consisting of the Corporate Secretary and the CSR SIG Team.

The emergency response team from SIG departed on Friday January 15 and Saturday January 16 or after the earthquake with logistical support. Some of the basic necessities include foodstuffs, clothing, tents, tarpaulins, baby equipment, toiletries, blankets, medical equipment, and medicines.

In addition, GIS also provides generators as a need for electrification in handling victims or emergency operations for the needs of a team of doctors in treating patients.

"Our main priority is medical treatment for the victims as well as foodstuffs, tents and tarpaulins for evacuation," said Hendi Prio Santoso in a statement received by VOI, Thursday, January 21.

Hendi Prio Santoso further explained that apart from deploying a disaster emergency response team, PT Semen Tonasa (SIG Group) also established a “Semen Tonasa Peduli” post at Hotel Meganita, Mamuju. The post is used to provide health services and a distribution center for assistance.

"We are also concerned and concerned about the disaster that befell residents in a number of points in the Mamuju Regency area. It is hoped that this assistance can be useful to ease the burden on the victims and speed up post-disaster recovery," said Hendi Prio Santoso.

SIG also collaborates with Hasanuddin University (Unhas) Makassar which is led by a Professor of FK Unhas Prof. Dr. Idrus Paturusi together with several specialist doctors to monitor the location and assist victims at the Regional General Hospital (RSUD), West Sulawesi.

In distributing aid, SIG collaborates with the local government, the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) team and other state-owned companies involved in the Mamuju earthquake disaster awareness movement.