Health Workers In Surabaya Resign, What's Up?

Health cadres in Surabaya resign/Photo: Antara

SURABAYA - A number of health cadres in the city of Surabaya, East Java, stated that they were ready to resign as a form of solidarity with the city government's policy of cutting the number of health cadres to be selected as the Surabaya Hebat Buser Cadre. One of the health cadres in RT 05 RW 07 Kupang Jaya, Rahmawati admitted she was concerned about the policy. The Surabaya City Government has cut the number of Surabaya cadres who have contributed to protecting the surrounding environment. Then mobile phone credit is used to support activities, but now it has been cut down," he said in Surabaya, Sunday, February 27. The same thing was also conveyed by another health cadre, Susiati. He admitted that before there was news of an increase in incentives from Rp. 28 thousand per week to Rp. 400 thousand per month, they felt that they were already prosperous and comfortable, and were sincere in carrying out their duties. "Now they are promised incentives to increase to Rp. 400 thousand, but the work is difficult. It's confusing. Many cadres don't understand," he said. Susiati added that there was no regulation that every RT with a population of 200 heads of household (KK) and below, was only filled by three cadres. "Can we do it. If this policy is continued, please, but we are slowly withdrawing," he said. Meanwhile, Anis Arianti, a health cadre in RT 01 RW 06 also feels that the cadres are being cut in each RT.

"In my place, there are nine cadres. The information we get is that if there are less than 200 families, there are two cadres. For example, if there is a simultaneous posyandu activity, one day it must be completed. Is this possible if the posyandu service is only two cadres? With the number of toddlers from 20 to 50," he said. Anis admitted that he was happy when he received the news that there were additional incentives, but he also had to look at the capabilities of the cadres. Moreover, he said, most of these cadres are mostly housewives. "When we finish carrying out our function as housewives, then we carry out posyandu duties. Until what time will it be finished like this," he said. Anis said that he had been a health cadre for a long time. , replacing his mother. "Our measure is not incentives but dedication. We are sincere even though we are given an incentive of Rp. 28 thousand. Even though the incentives are not increased, it is okay. But we work individually," he said. Surabaya Mayor Eri Cahyadi previously said, Great Health Buser Cadres in every RT later selected from an active cadre. They are chosen by the kelurahan, the Health Service (Dinkes) and the Environment Service (DLH) to help the municipal government solve social and health problems. "People from the cadres that we took became part of it," he said. As for the other cadres, Eri made sure they kept going with different tasks. At least, out of about 45 thousand cadres in the City of Heroes, 28 thousand of them will be selected to be the Great Surabaya Buser. For cadres who have carried out activities in January and February 2022 but do not meet the criteria as Great Surabaya Buser Cadres, their rights will still be given according to the technical guidelines. applicable.