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Improving the Health of the Elderly, Mulya Jaya Center Holds Posyandu Activities for the Elderly
Jakarta (June 9, 2022) - Following up on the direction of the Minister of
Social Affairs, Tri Rismaharini as stated in the Minister of Social Affairs
Regulation Number 7 of 2021 on Social Rehabilitation Assistance (ATENSI)
regarding the Health Center (Posyandu) for the Elderly, the Ministry of Social
Affairs through Mulya Jaya Center Jakarta has established an Elderly Posyandu
in RW 02 area Gedong Village, Pasar Rebo District, East Jakarta since November
25, 2021. This activity is in collaboration with RT, RW, Gedong Village PKK
Team, and the Gedong Village Health Center.
Mulya Jaya Center has assessed the elderly as many
as 271 people spread over 10 RT in RW 02 and 122 people are included in the
priority services based on the socio-economic conditions of the elderly. The
Head of the Center, Adrianus Alla explained that this service is routinely
provided to the elderly who live in the Center environment once a month.
"This Elderly Posyandu activity will be
routinely held every second Thursday of the month," explained Adri.
The main activities carried out are health checks
in the form of blood pressure, blood sugar, uric acid, cholesterol, and weight
measurement for the elderly. If there are elderly who require further medical
examinations, they will be facilitated for access to the nearest hospital. The
elderly are also given additional nutrition in the form of fruits and food.
"We are very happy because Mulya Jaya Center has
facilitated the elderly in RW 02 in particular to improve their health,"
said Nunuk Yulianti, head of RW 02.