Pengobatan Lansia Dusun Tunggul Arum

(English version below)
Dusun Tunggul Arum adalah dusun yang terletak di lereng Gunung Merapi, dan berada di lokasi yang cukup jauh dari fasilitas kesehatan yang memadai. Banyak penduduk Tunggul Arum sudah berusia lanjut dan perlu diperhatikan kesehatannya.

 Pengobatan Lansia Dsn. Tunggul Arun

Letak Dusun Tunggul Arum yang cukup jauh dari fasilitas kesehatan menyebabkan para lansia kesulitan mendapatkan layanan kesehatan yang memadai. Guna mensupport pelayanan kesehatan di daerah ini, Lessan (Lembaga Studi Kesehatan) mengadakan pemeriksaan dan pengobatan gratis. Kegiatan ini diikuti  oleh 51 lansia yang tinggal di dusun Tunggul Arum.

Suasana Pemeriksaan Kesehatan Lansia

Para lansia terlihat antusias mengikuti acara pengobatan gratis yang dilayani oleh dr. Sangadi dari RS. Bethesda. Setelah pemeriksaan kesehatan, para lansia juga menerima obat dan jamu tanpa dipungut biaya. Selain pengobatan, kegiatan ini menjadi ajang berkumpul para lansia. Dengan saling bercakap-cakap bersama kawan-kawan lama sedesanya, diharapkan kegiatan ini dapat menumbuhkan kembali semangat hidup yang tentu akan sangat berguna bagi kondisi kesehatan para lansia.
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Medical Consultation for elderly in Tunggul Arum

Tunggul Arum is a small village located on the slopes of Mount Merapi, and this location is quite far away from adequate health facilities. Many residents of Tunggul Arum are elderly and their health conditions and needs need to be considered.

Medical Consultation for elderly

  

 The village is located quite far away from health facilities, a fact that makes it very difficult for elderly getting adequate health care. In order to support health services in this area, Lessan (Lembaga Studi Kesehatan) offers free check-up and medical treatment. This event was attended by 51 seniors who live in the rural villages.

  

The atmosphere during the health examination

  

The enthusiastic seniors attended a free treatment served by Dr. Sangadi of RS. Bethesda . After a medical examination, the elderly also received medications and herbal medicine, free of charge. In addition to the medical treatment, these activities became also a very important mean of gathering, coming together and meeting others and for the elderly. Talking and discussing with other villagers and with old friends from his village is an important part of this activity and is expected to foster a spirit of life and living will that can  be very useful for the health conditions of the elderly people in the villages.