MoSA Quick Responses to the Information of the Stocks for ODGJ in Cikembar, Sukabumi

SUKABUMI (July 23, 2021) - The Ministry of Social Affairs through Phala Martha Social Rehabilitation Center in Sukabumi evacuated the residents of Cibararengkok Hamlet, RT 04 RW 010, Cimanggu Village, Cikembar District, Sukabumi Regency who is suspected of having a mental disorder to get medical treatment at the Mental Hospital. This is a follow-up to the direction of the Minister of Social Affairs, Tri Rismaharini, that the Center must immediately respond to information about social problems that occur in the community.

Information about the existence of People With Mental Disorders (ODGJ) victims of stocks, was obtained from the public through social media Instagram Phala Martha account on 22 July 2021. Knowing this, the Head of Phala Martha, Cup Santo assigned the team to conduct outreach to the location, according to the address stated in the information.

The ODGJ, whose initials are IH (23 years old) has been in stocks for 5 months with chains in a humid room. Defecation and urination activities are also carried out in the room.

The head of Cimanggu Hamlet, Asep Rusmana said that IH had to be put in stocks because he was still aggressive, talked to himself, was angry, shouted, and often took out his anger on his parents. IH has also been troubling the community, often leaving the house and bullying other people, especially children," said Asep.

"IH also often exhibits disruptive aggressive behavior towards women," he added

Ayub, as IH's father, said that IH was the second of 4 children. IH has been suffering from mental disorders for 6 years. Initially, IH was often given medication by his friends," said Ayub. "IH had received two inpatient medical treatments at R. Syamsudin Hospital, SH Sukabumi and outpatient treatment at Kartika Cibadak Hospital, but relapsed," Ayub continued.

As an initial process, IH was given an injection from the Puskesmas (Public Health Center) as a sedative on the way to the hospital. On this occasion, a rapid antigen test was also carried out on IH to ensure that they were not exposed to Covid-19. The results of the rapid test showed negative, so the evacuation process could continue. IH's father and the head of the hamlet accompanied the team to deliver to the hospital.