UNAIR NEWS In order to improve the scope of immunization to the east end of Java Island, 51 with United Nations for Children Fund (UNICEF) and Heath Agency of East Java held a seminar of Quick Reference Evaluation Result Dissemination, Friday, January 27. It was held in Hotel Premier Inn.
The seminar was attended by representatives of Indonesian Ministry of Health, health Agency of the city and some public health centers (puskesmas). The lecturers of Faculty of Public Health (FKM) UNAIR were also present as speakers. They were Hario Megatsari, S.KM., M.Kes and Arief Hargono, drg., M.Kes.
In his presentation, Hario said that UNAIR has also contributed in immunization acceleration in East Java. It was done through publishing books like Immunization Operational Strategy Book, Immunization Quick Guide, Capacity Building and Reaching Every Community.
Immunization Operational Strategy Book was written to reduce missed opportunity (of getting immunization). Furthermore, Immunization Quick Guide is about short information on immunization program as a reference for health staff and promotional media on the importance of immunization. The breakthroughs are new efforts made in immunization scope acceleration.
After that, Arief Hargono, drg., M.Kes. explained about REC program. It is a new program implemented in Surabaya. It involves identification of high risk community, health planning in puskesmas, collaboration of puskesmas and high risk group, routine observation to the high risk community, and improvement of resources.
In principle immunization is equal. It doesnt see social status, all children have the same right to get healthy life so they have rights to get immunization, he stated. (*)
Author: Rekha Finazis
Editor: Defrina Sukma S
