Response to Case of PPKS with Permanent Disabilities Due to Work Accident

BANTUL (10 August 2021) - The Ministry of Social Affairs is again present through the Surakarta "Prof. Dr. Soeharso" Center to respond to the problem of Social Welfare Services Recipient (PPKS) in Bantul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta.

Following up on the Minister's direction regarding the PPKS issue on behalf of Mr. Andik Dwi Purwanto who had an electrical construction work accident that resulted in permanent disability. In this regard, the Ministry of Social Affairs through "Prof. Dr. Soeharso" Center sent a team to carry out further assessments related to the problem. In coordination with the local village apparatus, a team consisting of Social Workers and psychologists visited the PPKS residence which is located at Prangwedanan Hamlet, Potorono Village, Banguntapan District, Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region and immediately conducted a follow-up assessment to explore the problem.

The results of coordination with village officials obtained initial assessment data on PPKS problems, including because of the difficulty of paying for treatment. PPKS only uses ointment to treat pain in the legs and arms, while the price of ointment is Rp 125,000 and is used for only one week. In addition, PPKS is also worried about the future of education for its two children, namely Muhammad Azka Fikri, aged 12, and Atiqa Fairuz Muzdhalifah, aged 9. Furthermore, the team from BBRSPDF PROF DR Soeharso conducted a follow-up assessment in coordination with the local RT

From the results of the team's assessment in the field, it is known that PPKS is still undergoing treatment by using BPJS for employment and receive incentives from the company of Rp 1,500,000 per month. Treatment with ointment is still needed by PPKS at this time to reduce itching, and the cost of purchasing the ointment can be submitted to the company to be replaced. Government assistance that has been obtained includes PKH, BPNT, KIS (except his wife), and KIP. Both children have also received PIP assistance. The tools they already have are a prosthesis from BPJS for employment and a wheelchair from the PT where PPKS works.

PPKS hope at this time is the certainty of education for their two children up to college level, considering that their parents no longer have definite jobs. And he begged his wife to get KIS. For PKH and BNPT have received but several times there are problems with disbursement.