Joint Dedication and Verification of Larva Free Zone in Batam Heart Port Space – Director Normal P2P – Director Normal P2P

Batam (27/6), Director Normal of Illness Prevention and Management (Ditjen P2P) via the Technical Operation Unit (UPT) of the Batam Heart for Well being Quarantine (BBKK) is dedicated to creating Indonesia Dengue free. That is confirmed by the signing of a joint dedication and the declaration of a Larva Free Zone within the Batam Heart Port Space in commemoration of ASEAN Dengue Day (ASEAN Dengue Day) 2024.

Plt. Director of Illness Prevention and Management on the Ministry of Well being, Yudhi Pramono, confirmed that dengue is a standard drawback that requires cooperation from all events. “Via this Larva Free Zone, particularly within the Batam Heart Port space, I hope we are able to make dengue a standard drawback that requires joint efforts from all parts of society,” mentioned Yudhi. In keeping with him , efforts to stop and management Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) could be efficient and finest if it consists of all parts, each from the central authorities, regional authorities and the group, in addition to if every constructing or home has an lively half and usually carries out 3M Plus mosquito nest elimination actions. These actions embody draining reservoirs, tightly closing water sources or water sources, in addition to burying, gathering or utilizing used supplies that may very well be mosquito breeding websites.

Head of Illness Prevention and Management (P2P) of the Batam Metropolis Well being Service, Melda Sari, defined that there was a decline in dengue fever instances in Batam Metropolis since 2022. In 2022, 902 instances had been recorded, then 392 instances in 2023, and 181 instances in 2024. “That is as a result of assist of jumantik cadres. “Subsequently, if there are not any buddies within the space, there is probably not a discount, whether or not locally, housing or port,” mentioned Melda.

Batam Harbor Heart was chosen as the placement to designate a Larva Free Zone on the port and airport attributable to its excessive inhabitants density. Other than passengers, this port can also be a spot of exercise for a lot of employees and there are a number of residential areas round it. Sure pls. Batam Well being Quarantine Heart (BBK) Romer Simangukalit revealed that every one passenger ports in Batam have 2 to three jumantik officers per port. “This Jumantik is at all times underneath the supervision of BKK Batam. “Yearly, we offer coaching in order that they will do their work within the discipline effectively,” he mentioned. Romer hopes that with this information, actions to remove mosquito larvae will intensify. BBK Batam officers on the port entrance could be an necessary a part of efforts to regulate and forestall dengue fever. It is usually aimed that this program won’t solely be carried out on the port, but additionally all through the Batam Metropolis space. (SSH)