DKI Provincial Government Starts Free Health Check Program For Students

Health checks during the school environment introduction period (MPLS) at Jakarta schools, Friday (18/7/2025)

JAKARTA - The Provincial Government (Pemprov) of DKI Jakarta has started implementing the Free Health Check (CKG) program for students along with the activities of the School Environment Recognition Period (MPLS) earlier this week.

"(CKG students) have started since entering school, MPLS. We started at the People's School first," said Head of the DKI Jakarta Health Office, Ani Ruspitawati, at Jakarta City Hall, Friday, July 18.

This program is part of the Ministry of Health's initiative which began rolling in early July 2025 as a national strategic agenda to build a healthy and resilient young generation.

Ani explained that the CKG of students is a continuation of a similar program that previously targeted productive age groups and the elderly. Now, the focus is extended to school-age children.

"The coverage is the same as general CKG, only now targeting school children. Previously it had been running for babies, toddlers, pregnant women, and productive age since April or May," he said.

Health checks include eye screening, ears, anemia, non-communicable disease (PTM), and infectious disease.

The implementation began at the People's School in July, then continued to schools under the auspices of the Ministry of Elementary and Secondary Education (Kemendikasmen) and madrasas in August. Islamic boarding schools and other religious education units will also be targeted.

The Ministry of Health calls this program one of President Prabowo Subianto's quick win steps, as well as the largest health check program the government has ever run. This year, 53 million students are targeted to be targeted to be targeted for examination.