"Puskesmas and schools can coordinate with each other to schedule the PKG so that it doesn’t interfere with their core activities," said Jakarta Health Agency Head Ani Ruspitawati on Tuesday.
The PKG program began with the new academic year, starting at Sekolah Rakyat in Cipayung on July 9.
Following its launch at Sekolah Rakyat, the program will continue at schools under the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education as well as Islamic madrasahs.
The PKG initiative is a continuation of the annual health screening program for school-aged children and adolescents, targeting students aged 7 to 17.
It also reaches out to children who are not enrolled in formal education.
"Through this program, we can detect health issues among students early, allowing us to address them quickly so they can continue learning effectively," Ani said.
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