Public Health Activity

By Jemima

On Sunday, 11 October 2009, we had general practitioners from Rumah Sehat Ciliwung Merdeka (RSCM) visiting us. Initially, the visit was scheduled on 10.00am but it was then delayed until 11.30am. They came by rented-mikrolet and motorbikes. They brought some medicines and food. Some of us helped them to carry the medicines and food as their car could not enter the Learning Home. Jaka, Yana, Yohanes and Mala helped them to bring some stuff to the Learning Home.

We gathered to welcome our guests. We introduce ourselves and had a chat with them. We then provided a list of patients for Dr. Budi to examine. There were 36 patients from Cakung Sawah and 15 patients from Cakung Sampah. They were children and elderly people.

Children and mothers received a priority to be examined. We all queued to be called by our name. Big children went to Zidan’s house for study, supervised by Kak Aung. We all learned to draw a desk and to list necessary items to create a desk.

After studying, we went to the Learning Home to be examined by Dr. Budi. First, we needed to tell our health condition and illness. Then, doctor assistant wrote the type of illness and gave it to Dr. Budi to produce a prescription. We then gave the prescription to Kak Yosi and Bu Sadiah to get the medicine.

They called our name and gave the medicine. We then paid them health contribution of Rp. 2.000, which put in a box and noted by Yana. After that, we had Milo drink and Ultra milk carton from Bude Ika.

Examination was completed for all at around 13.30. All medical practitioner guests from RSCM had to go as their duty was done. We all thanked them for the time and effort and said goodbye.