"We are now expanding the program to reach school students as well," he said during a visit to an Islamic boarding school (pesantren) in Kediri, East Java, on Sunday.
Since its launch in February, the program has reached 12 million registered participants, Pratikno said.
Health checks for students will begin this week at several pesantrens, government-funded Sekolah Rakyat (People’s Schools), public and private schools, and Islamic madrasas.
Pratikno emphasized that physical health is a key foundation for developing high-quality human resources, making early disease detection crucial.
"We hope the health checks will help detect potential illnesses — and more importantly — promote healthy lifestyles, which are essential for shaping a future generation that is healthy, virtuous, intelligent, skilled, and committed to society, the nation, and the state," he remarked.
He added that the CKG program is expected to significantly increase public participation in preventive health efforts.
"Hopefully, there will be a sharp rise in the number of people undergoing health checks," he said.
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Editor: Anton Santoso
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