Prabowo-Gibran’s Free Health Check-up Program: A Real Breakthrough for Public Health
Jakarta – The free health check-up program launched by the Prabowo-Gibran government has received widespread support from various groups. This strategic step is considered a major breakthrough in expanding access to health services for all Indonesian people, while strengthening the government’s commitment to improving public welfare.
Minister of Health, Budi Gunadi Sadikin, emphasized that this program is part of a national strategy to improve the quality of public health.
“We ensure that all health centers and clinics in Indonesia are ready to implement this program. The government continues to expand the reach of services so that people can more easily get regular health check-ups,” he said.
Director General of Primary and Community Health at the Ministry of Health, Maria Endang Sumiwi, stated that this program will run in 10,000 health centers and 15,000 clinics throughout Indonesia.
“Each health facility has an initial quota of 30 patients per day, with the potential to increase along with program evaluation. This is the government’s real commitment to realizing equitable health services for all people,” he explained.
Support for this program also came from the local government. Head of the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (P2PTM) Section of the East Kalimantan Health Office, Ika Gladies, said that this program is an innovative solution that encourages people to be more aware of their health. “With free check-ups, early detection of various diseases can be done faster, thereby increasing people’s life expectancy,” she said.
In addition, this program is also in line with the government’s efforts to strengthen primary health services. The government plans to extend the operating hours of health centers and increase the number of medical personnel to ensure that this program runs optimally. Thus, more people can access this service without time and capacity constraints.
Mulawarman University public health observer, Ferry Fadzlul Rahman, assessed this program as a major step in national health reform.
“The government has shown real concern by providing free health services for the people. This is a strategic step that must continue to be supported and developed in the future,” he said.
With full support from various parties, this free health check-up program is believed to bring significant changes in improving the quality of life of the Indonesian people. The government also remains committed to ensuring that health services are increasingly accessible and sustainable for all people.
