“Until now, people have typically visited health facilities only when they are already sick. Now, we encourage them to come while they are still healthy, so they can identify the risk factors early,” he explained during the kick-off of CKG for students in South Tangerang on Monday.
According to Asnawi, through the promotive and preventive approach, students can learn about potential health issues from an early stage and take immediate steps to control risk factors that may lead to illness in the future.
He emphasized that early detection is essential to prevent severe health issues.
If the health check reveals symptoms or early signs of a disease, the students will be referred to a higher-level healthcare facility, he informed.
“If a disease is detected, we will take immediate follow-up action. Patients can be referred from community health centers to hospitals for faster and more appropriate treatment,” he said.
For cases requiring medical treatment at a hospital, he said, students can be supported through the National Health Insurance (JKN) program.
“If treatment is needed, they will first be referred to a community health center. If further treatment is necessary, the health center will issue a referral to a hospital,” he informed.
Asnawi said that services at community health centers are free of charge. However, if hospitalization is needed, an active BPJS Kesehatan membership will be required to cover treatment costs.
“We encourage the public to pay their BPJS Kesehatan on time to keep their membership active,” he added.
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