Residents Welcome Free Medical Checks That Have Officially Been Opened

Jakarta – The public has welcomed the free health check program (PKG). The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has ensured the readiness of health centers in organizing the free health check program that has begun on February 10, 2025.

Head of the DKI Jakarta Health Office, Ani Ruspitawati, stated that each health center will serve a maximum of 30 people per day for health checks.

“In the initial stage, the Ministry of Health has set a quota of 30 people per day. However, if later we are able to serve more, of course the quota will be increased,” said Ani.

Health centers in Jakarta have prepared various facilities to anticipate the surge in patients, including providing special rooms for free health check participants.

“Several health centers even provide additional services. Security friends are also ready to help residents who have difficulty or have not downloaded the Satu Sehat Mobile application,” she explained.

Ani added that the public is advised to download the Satu Sehat Mobile application and fill in their health history before coming to the health center.

“We hope that the public will register online first so that the examination process at the health center can run faster,” he said.

This program is focused on health checks or screenings without direct medical action.

Ani explained that the examination only includes health checks, such as dental checks.

“For example, if there is a small cavity in a tooth, even though it doesn’t hurt yet, the patient will be given education and can register for further therapy at a later date,” he said.

Deputy Chairman of Commission IX of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Charles Honoris, also paid attention to this program.

He asked the government to anticipate a spike in the need for further treatment after the free health check program began.

“The government must be ready to increase curative health services post-PKG, especially amidst the reduction in the health sector budget,” he said.

Spokesperson for the Presidential Communications Office, Adita Irawati, emphasized that this free health check program is the realization of President Prabowo Subianto’s campaign promise.

“This free health service is an important part of realizing the golden generation of 2045 and is in line with the mandate of the 1945 Constitution,” Adita explained.

According to him, this step shows the courage of the Indonesian government to implement health services that are equal to those of developed countries.

“The President also said that we must dare to follow the steps of other countries that have implemented similar programs,” he added.

The Ministry of Health also monitors the implementation of this program in various regions, including Jakarta, Central Java, North Maluku, and East Kalimantan.

The government hopes that this initiative can bring real benefits to the community and support the improvement of national health quality. []