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MoSA Team Visits Yudha, a Child with an Eye Tumor from West Seram

MoSA Team Visits Yudha, a Child with an Eye Tumor from West Seram
Writer :
Humas Loka Miohai Kendari
Editor :
Annisa YH
Translator :
Karlina Irsalyana

WEST SERAM (February 22, 2022) - The Ministry of Social Affairs through Social Rehabilitation Center “Meohai” Kendari visited the residence of Yudha, a 1.7-year-old boy from Weyoho Hamlet, Kawa Village, West Seram District, West Seram Regency (SBB).

 

Yudha had gone viral on social media some time ago due to a tumor in his right eye for more than a year and had not received any medical treatment at all.

 

Both of Yudha's parents do not have a health insurance card (BPJS) and the cost for treatment. This condition made Yudha's parents resigned to the condition of their child's illness, while the tumor that attacked Yudha's right eye was getting bigger day by day.

 

The story of Yudha's illness, which started when his brother was playing, accidentally poked Yudha's right eye, who was 3 months old at that time. When a small red swelling appeared, Yudha's mother spontaneously poured breast milk into Yudha's eyes in the hope that Yudha's injured eye would heal. However, Yudha's eyes showed no change and got worst even swelled up.

 

Yudha's parents then applied the drug Ampicillin that they bought at a nearby shop, but it still didn't get better.

 

As the day progressed, the swelling in Yudha's right eye was getting worse. Slowly, Yudha's eyes were being pushed out by the flesh growing behind her eye sockets. The tumor that was getting bigger every day made Yudha cry in pain almost every time.

 

On February 21, 2022, the Meohai Kendari Emergency Response Team consisting of Social Workers, Social Counselors, and Public Relations headed to West Seram to see Yudha's condition. After traveling for 2 days, the team arrived at Yudha's residence in Weyoho Hamlet, Kawa Village, West Seram District.

 

Next, the team conducted in-depth interviews with Yudha's parents. Yudha's condition at that time had improved quite a bit from the previous day, although his eyes were still swollen with bandages.

 

With the help of villagers' donations, previously Yudha had undergone treatment at the West Seram Hospital for a week, but due to not having BPJS and the costs of the residents' donations had run out, Yudha was forced to discontinue treatment at the hospital.

 

Apart from the cost reasons, the incomplete hospital facilities and the absence of ophthalmologists have prevented Yudha from getting the surgery.

The head of Meohai Center, Budi Sucahyono, stated that his party must be present to lighten Yudha's burden. "I directed the emergency response team to immediately go to SBB to see Yudha's condition because SBB is the coverage area of ​​Meohai Center," said Budi.

Budi further said that Loka Meohai assisted in the form of nutrition and basic needs needed by Yudha.

"Thus the burden on Yudha and his parents can be lighter, moreover Yudha's BPJS can only be active on February 28, so Yudha can only be referred by the SBB Regional Government to the Ambon City Hospital for further medical action after BPJS is active," explained Budi.

It should be noted that previously SBB Social Rehabilitation Companion, Rasyid La Koko had coordinated intensively with Meohai Center regarding Yudha's condition. In addition, Rasyid and the Social Office of SBB have been working on a BPJS card for Yudha. This card will be activated on February 28, 2022.
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