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Around 9 thousand athletes become BPJAMSOSTEK members within 3 months

More than nine thousand athletes have become members of the Workers Social Security Agency (BPJS Ketenagakerjaan/BPJAMSOSTEK) within the last three months following the agency’s memorandum of understanding inked with the National Sports Committee (KONI).

Sports athletes bear a high risk of injury and should be protected under the manpower social security program, Head of Jakarta BPJAMSOSTEK Cilincing Haryani Rotua Melasari noted in her statement, Tuesday.

“There are almost 10 thousand athletes that we protect. This figure will continue to rise because there are many matches and championships that had already been registered, and we are participating in their technical meetings,” she remarked.

These matches are held not just in Jakarta but also in other cities, such as in Bandung in West Java, Tangerang in Banten, and Makassar in South Sulawesi.

“It is unique. Our branch office is even called the Athlete Village. There are judo athletes, silat athletes, and ball athletes,” she remarked.

The BPJAMSOSTEK’s Work Accident Service Center is also deployed when there are matches with ambulance, medicines, and health workers, such as nurses and doctors. Accidents during matches are not uncommon.

In almost every match, there will be someone injured who requires medical treatment and even an operation. All of this comes free of cost since these athletes have already become members of BPJAMSOSTEK, she noted.

“Usually, during a technical meeting, we are involved to ensure the number of people registered and in the match to see whether it matches and to provide the membership card,” Melasari explained.

BPJAMSOSTEK then offers an ambulance on standby after considering the risk. Thereafter, from the start to finish, the Work Accident Service Center (PLKK) remains on standby at the match location to anticipate work accidents.

Melasari also thanked the organizing committee, regional governments, and sport club associations for the care shown to competing athletes.

She urged all Indonesian athletes to register themselves with BPJAMSOSTEK or, if they have a match, to inform about it to the relevant party on Plumpang Semper Street No. 6-7, North Jakarta, or by contacting the phone number 021 43901718.

 

Source: Antara News

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Police deployed in sensitive areas of Papua’s Jayawijaya

Chief of the Jayawijaya Resort Police in Papua  Adjunct Senior Commissioner Hesman Napitupulu  informed on Tuesday that he has deployed personnel in sensitive areas of Jayawijaya in response to ongoing developments in Jayapura.

By doing so, residents will hopefully not be easily incited by the current situation outside Jayawijaya, he said.

“We are deploying our personnel in busy and vulnerable areas while monitoring the activities of local residents. They also advise the residents to remain calm while carrying out activities,” he informed.

In addition, the police will continue conducting patrols across Wamena, the capital of Jayawijaya district, he said.

The security situation in the city has so far remained under control, he added.

“So far, the security situation is still under control with the public carrying out their activities as usual,” he said.

He called on the public to help the police maintain the conducive situation.

According to information received by ANTARA, scores of residents in the provincial capital Jayapura had gathered to stage a rally on Tuesday. Both Jayawijaya police and the community have expressed concern that a similar situation may develop in Jayawijaya.

 

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Gov’t plans Rp95-trillion food security fund in 2023

The Indonesian Finance Ministry is planning to disburse Rp95 trillion in budget funds to support national food security in 2023.

“In the field of food security, we will set aside Rp95 trillion to encourage food access and quality,” director general of budget at the Finance Ministry, Isa Rachmatawarta, informed at a working meeting with the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives (DPR) here on Tuesday.

The budget allocation for food security in 2023 will be 0.9 percent higher compared to this year’s allocation of Rp94.1 trillion. In 2020, the food security fund fell to Rp73.6 trillion from Rp100.2 trillion a year earlier.

The 2023 food security fund amounting to Rp95 trillion will comprise Rp72.9 trillion for the central government’s spending on the food security budget and Rp22.1 trillion for fund transfers to regions (TKD).

According to Rachmatawarta, the 2023 food security budget will mainly be used to increase the productivity of strategic food commodities and encourage the creation of competitive human resources in the agricultural and fisheries sectors.

In addition, it will be used to promote the utilization of technology and data, the development of an innovation climate, the improvement of the national logistics system, and the transformation of the sustainable food system.

The budget fund will also be used to accelerate the construction of irrigation systems and dams.

He said the food security fund will be allocated to several ministries, including the Agriculture Ministry, the Maritime and Fisheries Ministry, the Public Works and Public Housing Ministry, and the National Development Planning Ministry/National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas).

The projects that will receive the food security fund include rice farming on 279.56 thousand hectares of land, corn farming on 40 thousand hectares of land, and soybean farming on 350 thousand hectares of land.

The fund will also be used for the procurement of 9,275 units of environmentally friendly fishing equipment and 300 units of chest freezers, the completion of 23 dams, the construction of 7 new dams, the construction of irrigation networks for 6,900 hectares of rice fields, and the rehabilitation of irrigation networks for 96,700 hectares of rice fields.

 

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Govt striving for equitable infrastructure distribution: minister

The government is continuing to strive for the equitable distribution of infrastructure development in remote areas of Indonesia, Minister of Communication and Information, Johnny G. Plate, has said. “The government of President Joko Widodo’s Cabinet is continuing to strive for the equitable distribution of infrastructure development in remote areas of Indonesia, as well as encouraging development acceleration in various villages to support community economic activities throughout the archipelago,” he informed here on Tuesday.

In a world that is experiencing tremendous pressure, Indonesia has been deemed capable of maintaining resilience with the help of its policies.

The nation’s economic stability has also been well maintained, as seen by the positive growth of 5.44 percent in the national GDP (gross domestic product) in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the previous quarter.

Indonesia’s monthly inflation rate is still rising, with the country recording a 0.64-percent month-to-month increase in July 2022. Meanwhile, its inflation rate was recorded at 4.94 percent year-on-year the same month. However, this position is considered relatively moderate, especially when considering the development of inflation in several other countries.

In addition, Indonesia’s core inflation in July was also maintained at a level of 2.86 percent year-on-year as a result of the government’s consistent policy for maintaining inflation expectations.

According to Plate, President Widodo’s administration, in its seven years of leadership, has succeeded in building 1,540 km of toll roads, and 29 airports, and undertaken 9 construction projects that are targeted for completion in 2023 as well as 12 dams and 27 dams targeted for completion in 2024.

This development has been achieved amid the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic and strategic geopolitical changes in eastern Europe.

In addition, he said, so far, 227 thousand km of village roads have been built, which have been supported by the construction of 1.3 million meters of bridges throughout Indonesia.

To support community economic activities, the government has also continued to build adequate infrastructure in the form of 4,500 reservoirs, 71,000 irrigation canals, 62,500 retaining grounds, and 6,100 boat moorings.

“The government has also built 10,300 village market units and 57,200 BUMDes units to support people’s economic activities,” Plate informed.

To improve services and the quality of life of the people, the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet is continuing to accelerate the construction of public service facilities across Indonesia.

The government has built 38,600 integrated health services posts (Posyandu), 12 thousand village delivery facilities (Polindes), 22,700 sports facilities, and 56,200 early childhood education (PAUD) units.

Further, the government has built 339 thousand MCK (bathing, washing, and toilet) units, 38 million meters of drainage networks, and 59,200 wells to provide 1.2 million kiloliters of clean water for the livelihood of Indonesians across the archipelago.

Plate said the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet led by President Widodo will continue with the infrastructure development initiated by the previous government.

In the ten years of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s administration, 189.2 km of toll roads, 24 airports, as well as 14 dams and other infrastructure developments were successfully carried out.

The ongoing infrastructure development will be carried out in an accelerated manner while maintaining a balance of social protection for vulnerable communities through various programs and incentives from the State Budget.

Minister Plate said this momentum is a reminder and encouragement for the community to participate in national development.

“Let us together continue to strive for nation-building through collaboration and synergy and continue to carry out the great work of state development for the realization of an advanced Indonesia that is sovereign, independent, and has a personality based on mutual cooperation,” he added.

 

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Unpad, Bio Farma hold training for researchers from OIC countries

Padjadjaran University (Unpad) and state-owned pharmaceutical firm PT Bio Farma conducted vaccine manufacturing technology training for four researchers from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries.

Unpad Rector Prof Rina Indiastuti remarked that the four researchers would study vaccine manufacturing technology at the Unpad central laboratory that had been appointed by the Health Ministry as part of OIC’s COMSTECH (Standing Committee for Scientific and Technological Cooperation) Fellowship Program.

“Four participants from Egypt and Pakistan will take part in the training and research on vaccines and biotechnology,” Indiastuti noted here on Monday.

She said, the participants would also study comprehensive multidisciplinary studies, such as research, downstreaming, and collaboration with the industry.

With the training program, she expressed optimism that Unpad would contribute to strengthening the capacity of researchers from OIC countries.

“That way, they can witness the science and (vaccine manufacturing) equipment in Indonesia. However, for Unpad, this is a collaboration activity with OIC countries,” Indiastuti remarked.

PT Bio Farma appointed Padjadjaran University as the organizer of the training that aimed to increase OIC countries’ independence in vaccine production. This program was implemented as a form of Indonesian diplomacy in the global health sector as well as to increase the number of researchers in vaccine production.

Meanwhile, Director of Operations at PT Bio Farma, Rahman Roestan, stated that this fellowship laboratory holds significance for empowering research and development cooperation, so OIC countries can better prepare the required vaccines and biotechnology products.

“The Health Ministry and Foreign Affairs Ministry support this. We can make this Indonesia’s contribution to the world,” Roestan remarked.

Furthermore, he pointed out that Indonesia has vaccine research and development technology for which collaboration can be forged with other OIC countries, considering that Indonesia is one of the 10 OIC countries that have vaccine factories.

 

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Jakarta fights air pollution by cooperating with S Tangerang, Bekasi

The provincial government of Jakarta will cooperate with the South Tangerang city and Bekasi city governments to control air pollution in the capital city.

“We are currently formulating a cooperation agreement with South Tangerang city and Bekasi city,” Head of the Jakarta Environment Office Asep Kuswanto stated at the Jakarta City Hall, Monday.

According to Kuswanto, the cooperation encompassed conducting joint motor vehicle emission testing and thereafter formulating policies together to control air pollution.

He expressed optimism that other regional governments in the Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi (Jabodetabek) areas would also follow suit to jointly control air pollution.

“Without comprehensive cooperation with the district and city governments around Jakarta, air (pollution) control cannot be properly achieved,” he remarked.

Emission testing in Jakarta is stipulated in Jakarta Governor’s Regulation Number 66 of 2020, targeted for vehicles older than three years, and the results are valid for a year.

Based on data, so far, 715,273 four-wheeled vehicles have undergone emissions testing in Jakarta. In the province, there are 318 workshops for four-wheeled vehicles that conduct emissions testing supported by 895 technicians.

As many as 64,175 two-wheelers have undergone emissions testing at 94 workshops supported by 176 technicians.

Motor vehicles are one of the contributors to the mobile source air pollution that accumulate harmful pollutants.

According to the Jakarta Environment Office, the measurement results from five Air Quality Measurement Stations (SPKUs) show that PM2.5 and PM10 pollutants are far above the national annual standard.

Jakarta’s air quality index from year to year is at a low level as compared to other regions, with a value of 53.50 to 78.78.

The Jakarta provincial government is aiming for a 41-percent decline in the levels of harmful PM2.5 pollutants by 2030.

 

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BKKBN updates data of 39 million household heads in PK22

The National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) has updated data of 39 million household heads (KK) that are compiled into the 2022 Family Data Record (PK22) along with related ministries and institutions.

“In PK21, the BKKBN had succeeded in collecting data of 68,487,139 household heads in Indonesia. Some 60 percent of the data, or that of 39 million household heads, has been updated,” BKKBN Head Hasto Wardoyo remarked at the National Coordination Meeting on the PK22 data update here on Monday.

Wardoyo emphasized that the collection of family data is a mandate stipulated in Law No. 52 of 2009 on Population and Family Development.

According to the BKKBN Head, the data obtained will serve as a guideline for government policies, such as programs to accelerate the reduction of stunting and poverty. He said, household data collection is also combined with the population administration information system.

Every five years, the BKKBN will conduct family data collection, with regular updates once a year. Updating data is important, as data on families is the key to alleviating demographic problems, Wardoyo stated.

Moreover, he said that the PK22 is sectoral data that can be used by ministries and institutions to formulate further policies based on details, such as places of residence and targets.

Meanwhile, BKKBN’s Deputy for Advocacy, Mobilization, and Information Sukaryo Teguh Santoso stated that the PK22 update is being conducted from September 1 to October 31, 2022.

Santoso highlighted that at least 330 thousand officers were deployed to update the PK22 data: 5,222 sub-district level managers, 5,222 sub-district data managers, 33,444 village-level supervisors, and 220 thousand data collectors.

He expects the data update can aid in completing the PK21, thereby assisting ministries and institutions that use the data.

“(The data) is mainly for programs in family development, populations, and family planning,” he stated.

 

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BPJS Kesehatan carries out trial on new payment scheme in Serang

The state-run Healthcare and Social Security Agency (BPJS Kesehatan) and the Indonesian Health Ministry has piloted a payment system with the Strategic Health Expenditure for Maternal and Child Health (BKS KIA) in 40 first-level health facilities (FKTP) in Serang, Banten.

“This scheme has been formulated since 2019 as a step to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of maternal and child health services,” the agency’s Director of Planning, Development, and Risk Management, Mahlil Ruby, said here, Monday.

He noted that the trial of the BKS KIA scheme began in September 2022 and continuing until August 2023, by involving support from the Banten Provincial Government, Serang City/District Government, FKTP, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the World Bank.

Currently, 67 percent of antenatal care (ANC) is carried out in hospitals, while FKTP remains in the front line of health services, though it only serves 33 percent of ANC, Ruby stated.

However, the quality of ANC services does not meet the standards and is unable to identify high-risk pregnancies, leading to high referrals to hospitals, he noted.

“The percentage of ANC services in Indonesia that meet the new standard is only 2.7 percent. One of the reasons for the high number of deliveries by caesarean section is the low quantity and quality of ANC,” Ruby remarked.

Therefore, BPJS Kesehatan collaborated with the Health Ministry and USAID to develop the BKS KIA payment scheme to improve the efficiency of maternal and child health financing, while still paying attention to the quality of services, facilities, and infrastructure.

BPJS Kesehatan Director of Supervision, Examination, and Inter-Agency Relations Mundiharno said he hopes that BKS KIA can boost the quality, efficiency, and equity of health services for mothers and children.

He said that through the development of the BKS KIA payment system, participants could benefit from ultrasonography (USG) services at the FKTP, six ANC services, and deliveries assisted by one doctor and two midwives/nurses at FKTP.

“The benefits are not only for the participants, but also for FKTPs that support BKS KIA. There will be an increase in the rate according to the economic price of maternal and child health, for example for ANC services, childbirth, post-natal care (PNC), and family planning services. The provision of complete ANC and PNC services at FKTP will be monitored and evaluated closely,” Mundiharno added.

His party also developed the P-Care Application feature to simplify the process of verifying the billing of KIA claims and monitoring its implementation in the trial FKTP.

The Head of the Center for Health Financing and Decentralization Policy at the Health Ministry, Yuli Farianti, said that her party was ready to start a strategic spending system in maternal health services at the community health center (Puskesmas) and clinics.

She said that the compliance of health facilities in providing standardized maternal services would be monitored by the regional health service and BPJS Kesehatan.

“Strengthening quality assurance is one of the keys to succeeding in the BKS KIA system. Claims that have been paid will be verified with standardized services,” she added.

Farianti also said that the certainty of service quality would bring an impact on improving services for pregnant women and childbirth, which are part of the Minimum Service Standards (SPM) in the health sector that must be achieved by local governments.

Meanwhile, the head of the Serang District Health Service, Agus Sukmayadi, said his party was ready to support the trial of the BKS KIA system in four health centers and 11 private clinics in Serang District. He said he hoped that the program will also be able to reduce maternal and newborn mortality rates.

On the same occasion, the head of the Serang City Health Service, Ahmad Hasanuddin, said he is committed to support the smooth trial of BKS KIA in eight health centers and 17 private clinics in Serang City.

The USAID Indonesia Health Office Deputy Director, Daryl Martyris, also said that the initiative would help strengthen the quality of services in health facilities in Indonesia and improve the health of mothers and babies.

“USAID is happy to be able to support BPJS Kesehatan and the Ministry of Health in designing the BKS KIA trial activity in Serang District/City,” he noted.

 

Source: Antara News

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