Asked For Health Responsibilities Of Marunda Residents Due To Coal Dust, Here's The Answer From The DKI Health Office

The chimney emits black smoke which is suspected to have polluted the Marunda Port environment under the supervision of KSOP Marunda, Cilincing, North Jakarta, Friday (24/2/2022). ANTARA/Abdu Faisal

JAKARTA - Head of the Division of Disease Prevention and Control (P2P) Dwi Oktavia responded to the insistence that his party be responsible for the disruption of the health of residents in Marunda Flats due to coal dust pollution.

Actually, said Dwi, without having to have a specific case, the Cilincing District Health Center, North Jakarta has provided services in the form of health screening.

"Marunda is located in the Cilincing sub-district, so the Puskesmas is ready to provide health services in the form of health screening to the community. It exists, according to the stage of age development," Dwi told reporters, Tuesday, March 22.

Dwi explained that health screening starts from the age of toddlers which monitors children's growth and development, such as vision to motor skills. Furthermore, screening for school-age children then screening prospective brides in adulthood.

"So there is a process that tries to capture health risks at every stage of age development," said Dwi.

However, if he feels there is an urgency to deal with the health problems of the Marunda community due to the smell of coal dust, Dwi admits that his party will follow up.

"If it is necessary to have an examination because of certain cases like this, for example, later we are ready to see further whether there is a need for a more specific health examination, or what," he said.

It is known that the spread of coal dust is still being felt by residents in Marunda Flats, Cilincing, North Jakarta. In fact, at this time the company responsible for air pollution has been given administrative sanctions by the DKI Provincial Government.

In the sanctions imposed on March 14, 2022, PT Karya Citra Nusantara (KCN) as the port management company is obliged to improve its environmental management and no longer pollute the environment.

Until now, coal dust can still be seen sticking to things in people's homes. This information was obtained by KPAI Commissioner Retno Listyarti. Residents are still complaining about the health effects caused by this pollution, such as respiratory problems, itching, and damage to the eyes.

Therefore, Retno asked the DKI Provincial Government to go directly to Marunda to check the health of the people who have been disturbed due to the impact of this air pollution.

"The DKI Jakarta Health Office is expected to be present at the Marunda Flats, checking the health of residents regularly. Because the government has not been present until now," said Retno to VOI, Sunday, March 20.