JAKARTA – The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) encourages the strengthening of the Integrated Assistance Post (Posbindu) to reduce the Covid-19 death rate from people with comorbid diseases (comorbid). This is because people with Non-Communicable Diseases (PTM) confirmed by Covid-19 have the potential to experience clinical deterioration, thereby increasing the risk of death.
For this reason, said the Director of Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases of the Ministry of Health Cut Putri Arianie, in order to encourage public awareness of the importance of preventive promotive efforts, the Ministry of Health has carried out regular monitoring and screening activities involving community participation through Posbindu.
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Cut said that up to now, out of 80 thousand villages, 60 thousand of them already have Posbindu. In the future, it is targeted that each village will have one Posbindu. However, the community coverage for screening is still very low, this is because Posbindu does not provide treatment for patients, so many people are reluctant to use it.
“Treatment is at the Puskesmas, therefore we continue to provide education and information strengthening so that people want to take advantage of Posbindu for regular early detection, we continue to encourage this,” said Cut through a release received by Sindo Media (14/10/2020).
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In addition to utilizing Posbindu, early detection can be carried out by utilizing its BPJS Health through the Chronic Disease Management Program (Polanis). regularly, their health continues to be monitored and can consult with doctors online via tele consultation. The collaboration between the two is expected to increase efforts for early detection, discovery and follow-up referral according to clinical criteria.
“The Ministry of Health continues to encourage people to carry out regular screening, they can make early detection efforts independently at home or take advantage of government programs, namely Posbindu and Polanis. We continue to strive to cooperate with various parties including the Health Office, “said Cut.
(Ari)
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