WHO Invites The Community To Succeed Health Equity In NTT

WHO Indonesia Technical Officer Dr. Mukta Sharma when giving a speech. (ANTARA/HO-Mercis Meka)

JAKARTA - The World Health Organization (WHO) calls for health equality in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

This was conveyed by WHO Indonesia Technical Officer Mukta Sharma at the opening of a multimedia exhibition and a series of WHO75 events at a shopping center in Kupang City.

"We must remember that health is a basic human right, because everyone has the right to equal opportunities for a healthy and productive life, regardless of gender, age, race, economic status, physical ability, and geographical location," he said, Friday, August 1, was confiscated by Antara.

Mukta said WHO had collaborated with the NTT Provincial Government to realize health for all people in the island-based province.

The collaboration includes efforts to improve nutrition, immunization, surveillance in children, prevent and control diseases such as malaria and neglected tropical diseases.

WHO also supports the risk study of rabies surveillance, the process of providing rabies vaccines for the province of NTT and supporting acceleration of the elimination of elephant legs or filariasis in Southwest Sumba Regency (SBD).

He also hopes to get a commitment to equitable health in NTT.

"Let's update our commitment to equitable health and work together to ensure everyone has the opportunity to live a healthy and productive life," said Mukta.

Meanwhile, the WHO Communication officer, Bunga Manggiasih, said that with the holding of these activities, the public was increasingly aware of the importance of health.

"The more people are aware of the importance of health and the important role of everyone in maintaining the health of themselves and others," he said

The activity in the framework of the 75th WHO Anniversary took place from September 1-3. The event was filled with a series of events in the form of, among others, the appearance of photos and videos of public health programs, with topics including controlling infectious diseases, a disease that can be prevented by immunization.

In addition, it also displays public health emergencys, environmental health, and health promotions, talks, healthy roads, and competitions to promote preventive health practices, spread health information, and encourage people to adopt a healthy lifestyle.