GROBOGAN - The Health Office of Grobogan Regency, Central Java, recorded that 113 out of a total of 658 people affected by the alleged poisoning of Free Nutritional Food (MBG) had to be referred to a number of health service facilities to receive further medical treatment.
The Head of the Grobogan Regency Health Office, Djatmiko, said that the most referrals were made to the Ki Ageng Getas Pendowo Hospital with 47 people and the R Soedjati Purwodadi Hospital with 29 people.
In addition, 12 people were referred to Karangrayung 1 Health Center, seven to Kedungjati Health Center, and three to Gubug 1 Health Center. Other referrals were to Permata Bunda Hospital one person, Toroh 1 Health Center one person, Klambu Health Center six people, Grobogan Health Center one person, and Godong Health Center five people.
"It is also recorded that two patients returned at their own request from the Ki Ageng Getas Pendowo Hospital. In addition, two patients from the Toroh 1 Health Center were transferred to the Ki Ageng Getas Pendowo Hospital for further treatment," said Djatmiko as quoted by Antara, Monday, January 12.
Hundreds of residents affected are mostly elementary school students to pondok pesantren students. They are suspected of having been poisoned after consuming the MBG menu distributed on Friday, January 9, by the Kuwaron Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG).
The victims are spread across a number of educational units, ranging from PAUD, elementary, middle, to high schools located in Ngroto, Penadaran, Glapan, and Trisari Villages.
"In total, there are 658 people affected. Most of them have been handled, both through outpatient care and follow-up care," he said.
As of Sunday morning, January 11, the Grobogan Health Office recorded 79 people still undergoing treatment at various health facilities. According to Djatmiko, the number is still dynamic.
"We will update this data every 12 hours because there are patients who have been sent home due to improved conditions, but there is also the potential for an increase," he said.
Djatmiko said that the most common symptoms experienced by the victims were nausea and vomiting. The temporary suspicion, the complaint arose after the victim consumed MBG in the form of yellow rice with egg dishes, abon, and tempe orek. Symptoms began to be felt from Friday afternoon to Saturday morning.
In addition to medical treatment, the Grobogan Health Office also conducted environmental health inspections and took food samples to be tested in health laboratories to ensure the exact cause of the incident.
He reminded all food service providers, especially SPPG, to comply with the Standard of Hygiene and Sanitation, including the timeliness of food distribution.
"Food distribution must not be delayed. If it takes too long, more than four hours, the quality of food can decline and risk causing health problems," he said.
Until now, the Grobogan Regency Health Office together with the local health centers are still monitoring the condition of the victims and tracing the cause of the alleged MBG poisoning.
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