President Prabowo Subianto reviewed the Health Post of Kodam I/Bukit Barisan which is located in Batu Hula Village, Batang Toru District, South Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra, Wednesday, after reviewing the construction of the Garoga River bailey bridge.
The President directly dialogued with health workers who are tasked with ensuring that medical services for affected communities run optimally.
The captain of the CKM drg. Alfian from Kesdam I/Bukit Barisan as the medical team in charge explained that the medical personnel were on duty from the first day of the disaster.
"We have been here since the first day, that is for 36 days," said drg. Alfian as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, December 31.
He said that during the assignment, the medical team had handled around 2,300 patients.
The most common cases handled are acute respiratory tract infections (ISPA), such as coughs and colds, as well as skin infections in the form of itching experienced by residents.
"Most of what we handle is ISPA and skin infections," he explained.
Regarding the readiness of facilities, drg. Alfian said that the Batu Hula Health Post was equipped with medical personnel who were on duty every day. There are two doctors on call every day.
Each media personnel comes from Kesdam I/Bukit Barisan and the local health centers and Health Office. In addition, there are also nurses and paramedics who are always on duty at the Batu Hula Post.
President Prabowo's visit confirms the government's attention to comprehensive post-disaster recovery, not only on the development of strategic infrastructure such as connecting bridges, but also on the fulfillment of health services for affected communities.
The government ensures that cross-sectoral synergy between the TNI, local governments, and health workers continues to be strengthened so that the rehabilitation and recovery process for the lives of the people in South Tapanuli can run quickly, safely, and sustainably.
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