TRIBUNJOGJA.COM – Directorate of Community Service (DPKM) UGM resume again KKN-PPM Sapa Aruh which is very much needed by today’s society.
Student drop KKN-PPM UGM The third period is planned for 12 September 2021 to welcome the Covid-19 emergency period.
According to the Director of DPKM UGM, Prof. Ir. Irfan Dwidya Prijambada, M.Eng., Ph.D. sapa aruh becomes important for people who are doing independent isolation (isoman).
This greeting feels good, because there are other people who care about their health conditions, as well as monitor signs of emergencies.
“Just by being greeted they are very happy, because they know someone is watching. Thank you sir. The greeting helps me to stay excited,” said Irfan while telling the experience of his neighbor who had just finished his isoman.
The main program “Sapa Aruh” in KKN-PPM UGM This is very important considering the number of Covid-19 transmission in DIY is still high.
Recently, the number of cases has skyrocketed. The death rate is 2x-3x higher than the global death rate due to many cases of untreated isoman society.
This was revealed by an epidemiologist, Dr. dr. Riris Andono Ahmad, MPH., Ph.D. Director of Tropical Medicine Center UGM this outlines the urgency of telecounseling programs to support self-isolation.
In addition, Riris also explained why people prefer isoman at home.
Several reasons, according to Riris, include insufficient health services at hospitals or shelters, hoaxes “divided when checking in hospital” which causes people to be increasingly afraid to visit hospitals, bad stigma for Covid-19 survivors, and fear of lack of psychosocial support from family and friends. closest relatives.
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