North Sumatra Health Office Focus on Immunization and Tuberculosis – Health

Medanbisnisdaily.com – Medan. North Sumatra Health Unit Implements Strategy to Improve Coverage and Quality of Immunization and Management of TB Cases

"Because there are still many cases of non-tuberculosis People who are exposed to TB but can not be treated because this is also likely to increase stunting rates.If pregnant women affected by TB, it will affect the baby in the first trimester. "uterus," said Sumed Health Secretary Ridesman at medanbisnisdaily.com Ridesman explained that the most important was to contact service centers, such as posyandu, puskesmas, private clinics, even hospitals and specialists. "Because in principle we must ensure that no less than 92% of children under five will be vaccinated, and if that number is below that figure, they will be vulnerable to the disease."

With the goal of reaching this number, the risks of illness can be eradicated, "he said.

Currently, he said, has reached 85%. Therefore, the acceleration of basic vaccination should involve all stakeholders. All health care centers should have prepared such basic services, and this basic service is free

He said that he would also begin to activate Posyandu. Because this includes the main service and the backbone of the growth decline. This is in accordance with the instructions of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo (Jokowi).

"In these villages is the mainstay, because here monitors the growth of infants, pregnant women and decreases stunting". In addition, he is also trying to re-arrange the return of Posyandu. And it certainly needs cross-sectoral support, as Posyandu is not only related to health, but also to family planning (KB), agriculture, and so on. "19659002" We map in each district because Posyandu also has strata, Pratama, Madya, Purnama and Mandiri This is seen from the active aspect, in terms of number of frames of at least 5, as well as programs above 50% Posyandu who want to be stimulated, primary and Madya This should be clbaded in Purnama, and Minimal Mandiri to Purnama category "he said.

Currently, he said, the number of Posyandu in North Sumatra up to 15 thousand. 45% already in the category Purnama and Mandiri. "Next year we will reach our goal, reaching at least 65%," he said.

Moreover, from January 2019, he will reach the basic health services in the districts. /kota.

In this case, there are 12 indicators, namely the question of nutrition, vaccination , pregnant women, HIV, tuberculosis, the problem of people with mental disorders, etc.

100% cible.Si manipulation of nutrition and every nutritional problems, if the problem of pregnant women, so all pregnant women get the foyer.Aussi d & # 39; other issues, "he said.