West Java Health Command Post Reports Six Types Of Basic Lebaran Homecoming Diseases

The West Java Health Command Post anticipates the health problems of travelers (doc. West Java Provincial Government).

JAKARTA - The West Java Provincial Government (Pemprov) of Homecomers has prepared 293 Health Posts to anticipate health problems for travelers.

The West Java Health Post is filled with 423 doctors who are ready to stand guard for 24 hours in turn.

In addition to doctors, 1,981 nurses, 1,375 midwives, 46 traditional health workers (nakestrad), and 971 other health workers were on standby.

During the flow of homecoming, postal officers reported basic health problems for travelers who were treated, namely as many as six types of diseases including gastritis (belly inflammation), hypertension, cephalgia (headnyeri), influenza, vulnus laceratum/punctum (twisted wounds), and headache tension (headache).

As of Friday, April 12, 2024, the number of riders who received basic health services was 18 people. In detail, the handling of gastritis as many as six people in Bandung City and Tasikmalaya Regency, hypertension as many as four people in Bandung City and Pangandaran Regency, and cephalgia (headnyeri) as many as one person in Bandung City.

Then, the handling of influenza is five in the city of Bandung, one punctum in the city of Bandung, and one headache tension in the city of Bandung.

"Of the six types of diseases handled, the most travelers experience gastritis, there are six people," said West Java Provincial Secretary Herman Suryatman.

Through health workers guarding the post, they always remind and provide education to travelers regarding the illness suffered by travelers or travelers who come to the West Java Health Command Post.

Furthermore, when the backflow of health workers increases the preparedness of the posko, it mainly increases vigilance and observations for infectious diseases and other potential KLB (diare,campus, and dengue hemorrhagic fever) diseases.

In addition, the West Java Provincial Government also requested an increase in 24-hour Puskesmas services during the return flow of Eid homecoming.

"The 24-hour Puskesmas service is also improved on the main homecoming route and back," said Herman.