JAKARTA (August 7, 2021) - The Ministry of Social Affairs through Social Rehabilitation Center "Mulya Jaya" Jakarta responded to the case of a child with a leaky heart, heart-swelling, and narrowing of blood vessels in the Pegangsaan Village, Menteng District, Central Jakarta. The response to this case is the direct direction of the Minister of Social Affairs, Tri Rismaharini and the Director General of Social Rehabilitation, Harry Hikmat to immediately follow up and provide assistance according to the reported needs.

 

Hendra from Riau Province came to Jakarta with his wife and daughter aged 2 years and 8 months who had heart disease. The purpose of their arrival was because of a referral from Eka Hospital Pekanbaru, which required that their child receive further services at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM) Jakarta.

 

Since the beginning of last May, Hendra, who works as a freelance daily worker in his native area, has started an outpatient health service at RSCM Jakarta. Had lived in a boarding house in Bilangan Kampung Rawa, Johar Baru, but soon moved to a boarding house in Pegangsaan Village.

 

"I moved here because this boarding house is close to the Hospital, so I can take my child for control on foot so there is no need for additional costs for the fare," said Hendra.

 

Currently, Hendra and his wife are just waiting for their son's surgery schedule, which has not yet been determined by the hospital.

 

"He said we were told to wait for another 7 to 12 weeks, ma'am, but we don't know for sure. Meanwhile, we don't have any jobs or additional income here and money," explained Hendra.

 

Similarly, Sukmin who works as a fisherman and his wife from the Riau Islands Province who currently has a child aged 1 year 2 months also came to Jakarta based on a referral from the Awal Bross Batam Hospital to get treatment at the RSCM. With a very weak condition, the child can only drink breast milk (ASI) and formula milk through the help of a tube that is attached to his nose.

 

Experiencing the same condition, Hendra, and Sukmin who live together in a boarding house said that at this time they urgently needed assistance in the form of additional milk, children's food, diapers, and other basic needs to survive while waiting for their child's heart surgery at RSCM.

"Honestly, ma'am, we don't have any income here. At first, we only brought enough savings to survive here but it wasn't enough. In the end, we were forced to eat only modestly, eating only twice a day, the important thing is that the children's needs are met. Thankfully, all operating costs have been covered by BPJS even though there are some medicines that we have to buy ourselves," said Sukmin.

"Here the cost per month if I have to pay one million rupiahs, ma'am, if Mr. Hendra only 800 thousand rupiahs. But indeed the most urgent need is for our children's milk to increase their nutrition so that their weight can increase," he added.

Baiq Novi, Social Worker of "Mulya Jaya" Center who is in charge of directly reviewing and conducting assessments on Hendra and Sukmin's families explained that after this the results of the assessment will be followed up as soon as possible according to the needs that have been submitted.

"After this visit, I will convey the results of this assessment directly to the Head of the "Mulya Jaya" Center so that we can follow up as we should, sir, God willing, we will help according to the needs that Mr. Hendra and Mr. Sukmin conveyed," explained Novi.

Hendra and Sukmin are very grateful for the Ministry of Social Affairs’ quick response to their report.

"I am very grateful especially to the Minister of Social Affairs because our report has been received, now we are being visited, thank you very much, ma'am," said Hendra.

"I also thank you very much for your attention," added Sukmin.

Furthermore, the "Mulya Jaya" Center will prepare assistance to fulfill a decent life for the Hendra and Sukmin families according to the results of the Social Worker assessment.