Krui (Lampost.co) –The Western Pesisir District Health Service (Dinkes) is increasing the capacity of health workers (nakes) to treat and control tuberculosis (TB) in the area.
“In order to accelerate the reduction in the number of TB cases, we continue to increase the capacity of health service resource officers in detecting and treating TB cases,” said the West Coast Health Service CEO, Wike Wijayanti, Friday (8/11/2024).
He said that improving the quality of health services through increasing the capacity of officials is one of the main strategies in accelerating the eradication of TB.
According to him, capacity building refers to the Regulation of the Minister of Health No. 67 of 2016 regarding Consumption Management. It covers clinical aspects and program management.
“The Health Service has also made regulatory arrangements regarding regional action plans to prevent tuberculosis. “In addition to advocacy and coordination across departments, programs and health resource networks,” he said.
He explained that his party had also made efforts to clean the environment and provide additional food aid to TB patients. In addition to providing preventive treatment for household contacts.
“Also empowering the community to detect TB cases.” “Socialism and health promotion about tuberculosis,” he said.
He said that of the total number of TB cases in the area, all of them could be treated and treated at local health centers and hospitals.
“From January to October 2024, we have treated 202 TB cases,” said Wike.
2024-11-08 14:23:00
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