Jusuf Kalla: PMI Is Ready To Help Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines

PMI Chairman Jusuf Kalla (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Red Cross, M. Jusuf Kalla, said that PMI is ready to help distribute the COVID-19 vaccination to all corners of Indonesia when the vaccine arrives in Indonesia.

This was conveyed by JK during his presence inaugurating the arenatorium in Makassar, Thursday.

He said PMI had prepared around 230 blood donor units (UDD) scattered throughout Indonesia which functioned as vaccine delivery posts accompanied by thousands of vaccine workers.

Meanwhile, following up on the direction from the Chairman of PMI, the head of PMI South Sulawesi's Public Relations, Syahrul Rustam, said that based on reports that were obtained as many as 200 UDD were ready to assist in the distribution of vaccines in the field.

"Therefore, according to Pak JK's instructions, one of the 200 UDDs is in South Sulawesi, out of 200 UDDs which are confirmed to have two UDDs in South Sulawesi that have operated, one of which is in Makassar while the other UDD is spread across 24 districts / cities," he said as quoted by Antara, Friday, November 13.

Based on instructions and directions from the Head of the Central PMI, all volunteers will be fully involved in the vaccine distribution process, but specifically for South Sulawesi, it will be focused on Makassar City through the local UDD.

"Mr. JK has instructed the role of volunteers to be maximized, especially when distributing vaccines in each region," he said.

Regarding this readiness, Chairman of the UDD PMI Makassar Syamsu Rizal said his staff were ready to carry out their duties according to the instructions of the central PMI.

Moreover, this task is a noble task to suppress and prevent the spread of COVID-19 cases.