CKG Promotes a Healthy and Health-Conscious Young Generation from an Early Age
Jakarta – The government continues to expand the reach of the Free Health Check (CKG) Program as an effort to detect public health problems early, especially among adolescents and young adults. More than 43 million Indonesians have received basic health check-ups through this program, initiated by the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes).
The CKG program has achieved remarkable success with a total of 46.9 million registrants, of which 43.9 million have received check-ups. Implementation is spread across more than 10,000 community health centers (Puskesmas) and 125,000 schools throughout Indonesia. This initiative demonstrates the government’s commitment to strengthening promotive and preventive health services at the community level, including for the younger generation.
CKG services include blood pressure, blood sugar levels, anemia, and nutritional status screenings. This program not only provides direct benefits to participants but also generates national health data crucial for public policy planning. The screening results show that central obesity, diabetes, and hypertension are the most common problems identified, followed by dental problems, which are frequently complained about by participants, especially school-aged adolescents.
The Head of the Ministry of Health’s Communication and Public Information Bureau, Aji Muhawarman, stated that public participation in this program has increased rapidly. He believes public awareness of the importance of early health check-ups is now higher, especially among the younger generation, the primary target of the outreach program.
“We see extraordinary enthusiasm from the public, especially students and young people. They come not only to get checked, but also to learn how to maintain their health from an early age. This program builds a culture of health awareness across all levels of society,” said Aji Muhawarman.
Meanwhile, Minister of Health, Budi Gunadi Sadikin, emphasized that the CKG initiative is part of the government’s strategy to prevent chronic diseases through an early detection approach. He believes that serious illnesses often begin with mild symptoms that can be identified early through routine check-ups.
“From the CKG results, we already know the trends in public health problems. The most common cases are still toothache, high blood pressure, and blood sugar. This serves as an alarm for immediate treatment and further prevention,” explained Budi Gunadi Sadikin.
Furthermore, Budi added that the CKG program is an important tool for educating the public, especially adolescents, to avoid waiting until they are sick before seeking treatment. The government aims to foster awareness that maintaining good health should begin at a young age.
Through the Free Health Check (CKG) Program, the Ministry of Health is committed to strengthening the national health system by expanding regular check-up services in schools and youth communities. This initiative is expected to reduce the number of non-communicable diseases and create a healthier, more productive, and more competitive generation of young Indonesians.
