Tangerang Kenanga Posyandu Officer Deactivated After Giving Expired Heat Reduction Medication During Toddler Immunization

Illustration of a child undergoing immunization in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Between)

TANGERANG - For failing to give expired fever-reducing drugs to toddlers during the National Child Immunization Month Program (BIAN), the Tangerang City Health Office (Dinkes) imposed sanctions on unscrupulous health workers on duty at the Kenanga Posyandu.

The Head of the Tangerang City Health Office, Banten Dini Anggraeni, said that currently a special examination was being carried out on the persons involved by the local inspectorate.

"We will adjust the sanctions according to the staffing regulations. We have deactivated it," said Dini in her statement, quoted from Antara, Friday, August 19.

Dini explained that the imposition of sanctions on unscrupulous health workers is also a strong warning from the Tangerang City Government which is committed to providing complete health services to the entire community.

"We will continue to improve and continue to strive optimally in terms of health services, also trying to prevent similar incidents from happening again," he said.

Previously, it was reported that there was negligence in giving expired fever-reducing drugs to one of the toddlers who took part in the 2022 BIAN at the Posyandu Kenanga, Karang Tengah District.

As a form of responsibility to the victim, the Health Office also regularly monitors the health of the victim. "We are monitoring through PKM, the condition is good," said Tangerang City Health Office Secretary Darto Z.