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Contacting Minister of Social Affairs, a Person with Disability from Bandung Gets Free Physiotherapy Services
Writer :
Rizka Surya Ananda
Translator :
Alif Mufida Ulya
BANDUNG (April 14th, 2024) – A person with physical disability from Bandung, Ogi Mahmudin (36), received free physiotherapy services from the Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA) through "Abiyoso" Center in Cimahi. Not only physiotherapy, Ogi was also given a Cerebral Palsy wheelchair to support his mobility.
Previously, one of Ogi's family wrote to the Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini regarding Ogi's condition and asked for assistance with accessibility. According to information from Ogi's aunt, Eem Sukaesih (61), her nephew has often received assistance from the government and the private sector, and it has even become a priority in the village where he lives. However, there is no special physiotherapy assistance or wheelchair to support Ogi's physical development.
"We've never had anything like this (physiotherapy and a special wheelchair for Cerebral Palsy). Thank God, hopefully he will be able to sit," said her to "Abiyoso" Center Team in Cimahi at his residence in Bandung Regency, Friday (29/3).
Since he was two years old, Ogi has been cared for by his grandmother, Endoh Hadijah (82), and assisted by his aunt. His parents are divorced and occasionally visit Ogi. Ogi's condition began when he was born prematurely and suffered from Cerebral Palsy. Since then, Ogi has been lying in bed more often.
The Acting Head of "Abiyoso" Center in Cimahi, Rinto Indratmoko, said the results of the physiotherapy examination showed that Ogi could still communicate with him, even though it is limited. From a motoric perspective, Ogi can be active, even though it is limited. “So, we suggest sitting more often because he sleeps most of the time. For this reason, we will carry out routine homecare-based physiotherapy. We assign physiotherapy to Ogi's house at least once a month," said him in a report to the Minister of Social Affairs received on Sunday (7/4).
Rinto continued MoSA provides education to family regarding activities that can be done to stimulate motor skills as physiotherapy exercises. This is intended to develop Ogi's mobility. Family can also use the Cerebral Palsy wheelchair to take Ogi out of the house and interact with his environment.
Apart from physiotherapy, Rinto said that his party would take Ogi to a neurologist to treat seizures. Ogi was known to experience seizures up to 4 times a month which results in his right hand becoming sticky. The plan is that Ogi will be taken to the doctor after getting approval from his biological father.
Rinto said that MoSA did not provide assistance to Ogi only, but also to the family who cared for him. Ogi was cared for by his elderly family, so the two of them were proposed to receive assistance with elderly food. Ogi has also been registered as a recipient of the disability food program.
To cover her daily living needs, Ogi's grandmother, Endoh, only relies on her husband's pension of IDR 1.5 million per month. He often gets money from children, but not regularly. Meanwhile, his aunt took care of the household. Therefore, MoSA will provide ATENSI Entrepreneurship assistance to Ogi’s family. "As a follow-up, we will provide capital assistance for the family's coffee selling business," said Rinto.
Meanwhile, MoSA has provided ATENSI assistance in the form of providing living needs, such as additional nutrition and basic necessities, sleeping equipment (mattresses, sheets, bolsters, pillows, blankets, bedclothes), hygiene kits and clothing. Meanwhile, in handling Ogi, MoSA is collaborating with local officials, such as Cilampeni Village Government and Bandung Regency Social Service.
Public Relations Bureau
Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs
"We've never had anything like this (physiotherapy and a special wheelchair for Cerebral Palsy). Thank God, hopefully he will be able to sit," said her to "Abiyoso" Center Team in Cimahi at his residence in Bandung Regency, Friday (29/3).
Since he was two years old, Ogi has been cared for by his grandmother, Endoh Hadijah (82), and assisted by his aunt. His parents are divorced and occasionally visit Ogi. Ogi's condition began when he was born prematurely and suffered from Cerebral Palsy. Since then, Ogi has been lying in bed more often.
The Acting Head of "Abiyoso" Center in Cimahi, Rinto Indratmoko, said the results of the physiotherapy examination showed that Ogi could still communicate with him, even though it is limited. From a motoric perspective, Ogi can be active, even though it is limited. “So, we suggest sitting more often because he sleeps most of the time. For this reason, we will carry out routine homecare-based physiotherapy. We assign physiotherapy to Ogi's house at least once a month," said him in a report to the Minister of Social Affairs received on Sunday (7/4).
Rinto continued MoSA provides education to family regarding activities that can be done to stimulate motor skills as physiotherapy exercises. This is intended to develop Ogi's mobility. Family can also use the Cerebral Palsy wheelchair to take Ogi out of the house and interact with his environment.
Apart from physiotherapy, Rinto said that his party would take Ogi to a neurologist to treat seizures. Ogi was known to experience seizures up to 4 times a month which results in his right hand becoming sticky. The plan is that Ogi will be taken to the doctor after getting approval from his biological father.
Rinto said that MoSA did not provide assistance to Ogi only, but also to the family who cared for him. Ogi was cared for by his elderly family, so the two of them were proposed to receive assistance with elderly food. Ogi has also been registered as a recipient of the disability food program.
To cover her daily living needs, Ogi's grandmother, Endoh, only relies on her husband's pension of IDR 1.5 million per month. He often gets money from children, but not regularly. Meanwhile, his aunt took care of the household. Therefore, MoSA will provide ATENSI Entrepreneurship assistance to Ogi’s family. "As a follow-up, we will provide capital assistance for the family's coffee selling business," said Rinto.
Meanwhile, MoSA has provided ATENSI assistance in the form of providing living needs, such as additional nutrition and basic necessities, sleeping equipment (mattresses, sheets, bolsters, pillows, blankets, bedclothes), hygiene kits and clothing. Meanwhile, in handling Ogi, MoSA is collaborating with local officials, such as Cilampeni Village Government and Bandung Regency Social Service.
Public Relations Bureau
Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs
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