JAKARTA – The Free Health Check (CKG) program that has been running since February 10, 2025, has received high enthusiasm from the public. In the first four days, as many as 65 thousand residents have utilized this service in various regions.
This program is expected to increase public awareness of health and reduce the number of non-communicable diseases which often require high treatment costs.
Deputy Minister of Health, Dante Saksono, said that this program is an initial strategy in making the community healthy. With early examination, diseases can be detected earlier so they can be prevented before they develop into something more serious.
“The increase in the number of patients at health centers will actually reduce the burden on hospitals in the future, reduce medical costs, and control BPJS health financing,” said Dante.
Meanwhile, the Head of the Samarinda City Health Office, Dr. Ismid Kusasih stated that the CKG service has been available in 26 health centers and can be accessed through the Satu Sehat application.
“Residents can come directly to the health center or access it through the Satu Sehat application. This program provides convenience for the community and is free of charge,” he said.
Elsewhere, the Head of the Wonogiri District Health Office, Setyarini, said that the free examination service was a birthday present for residents. It was noted that out of 456 registrants, 85 people had used this service.
“This program applies to all age groups, from toddlers to the elderly. With regular check-ups, public awareness of health is increasing,” Setyarini said.
In Pekalongan City, the Head of Medono Health Center, Happy Ika Fatmawati said that this service is a birthday present from the state to the people. This program aims to detect health problems early and improve the quality of life of the community. Until now, 16 residents in Pekalongan have utilized this CKG service.
“Screening is done from babies to the elderly. With early detection, morbidity and mortality rates can be reduced,” said Happy.
With more and more people utilizing this service, the government hopes that the CKG program can contribute to reducing the number of diseases and increasing public awareness of the importance of routine health checks.
The government also invites the entire community to be more active in maintaining health through early examination. With higher awareness, it is hoped that the morbidity rate will decrease and the national health system will be more efficient in providing the best service for all Indonesian people.
