Pelindo Group Makassar Working Area Holds PHBS Socialization & Free Health Check Program for the 2nd Phase of Kaluku Bodoa Community
MAKASSAR, May 14, 2024 - PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) Group Makassar working area again held a Social and Environmental Responsibility (TJSL) program as one of the company's efforts to pay attention to the surrounding community and environment, especially the fishing community who live in the Makassar New Port (MNP) development project activity area.
Executive Director 4 Pelindo Regional 4, Abdul Azis said that Pelindo always strives to be directly involved in every improvement of the welfare of the community around the company's activities.
"Pelindo always considers that the surrounding community is an important part of every development project that is carried out. Therefore, the welfare of the surrounding community has never escaped the attention of the company's management," Azis explained.
Meanwhile, Division Head of HR and General Services of Pelindo Regional 4, Basri Alam said that TJSL Pelindo is one of the programs that is always carried out by the company every year, where on Wednesday (May 8, 2024) it again held a Clean & Healthy Living Behavior (PHBS) Socialization Program coupled with free health checks.
"The program touches the people who live around the MNP construction project, precisely on Jalan Permandian 1 RT 11 RW 05 Kaluku Bodoa Village, Tallo District, Makassar City," he said.
According to him, this program is an ongoing collaboration between Pelindo Regional 4 and its subsidiaries, namely Subholding Pelindo Maritime Services (SPJM) and Subholding Pelindo Container Terminal (SPTP) in synergy with the Kaluku Bodoa Health Center.
In this activity, continued Basri, Pelindo Group held a socialization of clean and healthy living behavior coupled with free health checks for the second time.
This activity is part of Pelindo Group's ongoing efforts to support the health and welfare of the local community.
"A total of 44 residents participated in the PHBS Socialization activity as well as medical checkups and were then given prescriptions and medicines for free," Basri said.
He mentioned that the majority of people who came for treatment suffered from ulcers, high blood pressure, and diabetes.
This socialization activity involved health experts and medical professionals who provided education on the importance of personal and environmental hygiene as the main key in maintaining health.
Participants also had the opportunity to undergo a free basic health check, which included blood pressure measurement, blood sugar test and nutrition consultation.
Head of Administration of Kaluku Bodoa Health Center, Jumriari, in his presentation said that this sustainable health program provides something easy for densely populated communities in the area.
The hope of this program is that the community will be more aware of the importance of health, know the risk factors for disease and prevention and take advantage of regular health check-up facilities.
"Thus, it is expected to improve good health and community welfare, especially the people of Kaluku Bodoa Village," he added.
He also thanked all parties who had participated in the success of this activity, and also hoped that similar activities could continue to be carried out for sustainability and common good
