The Indonesian government, under the Ministry of Health, has officially rolled out the Free Health Check (CKG) program for schoolchildren nationwide, including in West Java Province. This initiative aims to detect various physical and mental health issues early among school-aged children. Prof. Dante Saksono Harbuwono, Deputy Minister of Health, personally oversaw the program’s implementation at SD Prestasi Global in Depok. The program is part of President Prabowo Subianto’s Quick Win agenda to provide equitable, high-quality, and affordable healthcare for all Indonesians. The CKG program is being launched simultaneously in 19 cities and regencies in West Java to reach approximately 53 million schoolchildren across Indonesia in 2025. The screening process targets elementary school students for more accurate diagnoses, with assessments ranging from physical fitness and vision to blood pressure and immunization status. The initiative also includes mental health screenings indirectly through questionnaires for elementary students and directly for middle and high school students. This multi-sector initiative involves various ministries and agencies, such as the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the Ministry of Education, civil registration authorities, and women’s empowerment agencies. SD Prestasi Global in Depok was the first school in Indonesia and the representative for West Java Province to participate in this national free health check initiative for elementary students.
Program Pemeriksaan Kesehatan Gratis untuk Sekolah, Sasar 53 Juta Siswa di Indonesia
