Visits People With Disabilities In Jambi After Viral Unregistered KIS-PKH, Social Minister Risma Promises To Provide Assistance To Therapists

Minister of Social Affairs (Mensos) Tri Rismaharini visits Amelia (47) and her daughter Suci (ANTARA)

JAMBI - Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini or Risma visited Amelia (47) and her daughter Suci (16) who have been disabled since birth. Both are residents of Penyengat Low Village, Jambi City.

"I received information from Mr. Edi Puwanto (Chairman of the Jambi Provincial DPRD) regarding children with disabilities who need help while their mothers have just been hit by hot oil, so there is nothing they can do," said Social Minister Risma after seeing firsthand the condition of Suci and her mother, quoted from Antara. , Jakarta, Thursday, March 16.

After seeing Suci's condition, Risma said that the girl's body functions were actually close to normal. He himself is ready to bring in a therapist to perform therapy on Suci so that the organs and body functions can return to normal, especially to support the digestive mechanism and so on.

"Because we don't have a therapist in our office, we will try to get the therapist to come regularly to visit my sister (Suci)," said the former mayor of Surabaya.

Not only Suci, the Ministry of Social Affairs will also bring in a therapist for Amelia, Suci's mother. "So, after the burns heal, Buk Amelia's hand can function normally again," he said.

In addition, the Ministry of Social Affairs also provided assistance in the form of basic necessities and diapers (disposable diapers) and 3in1 chairs for Suci.

"We will send a 3in1 chair, later the chair will be able to sit, lie down to support the activities of the younger brother," he said.

Previously, Suci and his mother became the talk of the town after the chairman of the Jambi Provincial DPRD visited him. It is known that Suci and her mother are not registered as BPJS Kesehatan or KIS participants and are not recipients of PKH assistance.

Meanwhile, when confirmed by the media crew, Susrianti, Amelia's younger sister, said that her sister had been burned by hot oil since a week ago, and is currently only lying on the bed.

Meanwhile, her niece has been disabled since birth. Mrs. Amelia herself in her daily life works as a peanut brittle seller at Aurduri Market, Jambi City. "They do not get assistance in the form of KIS or PKH," he explained.

Because they don't have a home, Suci and her mother are currently staying at Susrianti's house.

Susrianti also thanked the Minister of Social Affairs for being willing to visit her brother and nephew. He hopes that the Ministry of Social Affairs can immediately realize what has been promised to Suci and her mother.