Pekalongan Flood Refugees Experience Health Disorders, Central Java Police Hospital Takes Action

Central Java Police members provide health services for Pekalongan flood refugees/ Photo: IT

JAKARTA - The floods that hit a number of areas in Pekalongan City not only forced residents to evacuate, but also raised various health complaints at the evacuation site. Cough, shortness of breath, to chronic disease complaints are problems faced by refugees during the few days in a limited environment.

Responding to this condition, dozens of personnel from the Medical and Health Sector (Biddokkes) of the Central Java Police, led by the Head of the Medical and Health Sector of the Central Java Police, AKBP Supramu, together with the Medical and Health Section of the Pekalongan City Police provided health services for residents affected by the flood. in the evacuation center, Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

The free health services were carried out at the SD Negeri 3 Tirto Refugee Post and the Khusnul Khuluq Mosque Post, Tirto Village, Pekalongan City. At these locations, refugees received direct examinations by general practitioners, accompanied by the provision of drugs and vitamins according to their respective health conditions.

The Head of the Health Office of the Central Java Police, Kombes drg. Agustinus said that the conditions of the refugee environment have the potential to trigger health disorders if not handled early.

"From the results of the examination, the most complaints we found were Acute Respiratory Tract Infections (ISPA) with 54 cases, followed by dizziness, hypertension, diarrhea, to chronic disease complaints. A total of 85 refugees were examined and all of them have received medical treatment according to the results of the examination," said Agustinus, in a statement received by VOI, Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

He explained that this health service is important to prevent the health condition of refugees from deteriorating, especially in vulnerable groups that need more attention.

In addition to medical examinations, health workers also provide brief education to refugees regarding the importance of maintaining personal and environmental hygiene in refugee areas to reduce the risk of disease transmission.