Local volunteer group Sahabat Relawan Indonesia (SRI) recently referred four Baduy patients to Banten General Hospital. One patient passed away due to tuberculosis during treatment.
our patients from the Baduy indigenous community were recently referred to Banten General Hospital by the volunteer group Sahabat Relawan Indonesia (SRI). Two of them were diagnosed with tuberculosis, while the other two were for nervous disorders.
One of the patients, A, 65, from Kanekes village, Lebak regency, Banten, experienced tuberculosis complications and passed away.
“We referred A to Banten General Hospital because his condition was so severe that the medical personnel attempted to provide a breathing tube,” SRI coordinator Muhammad Arif said on Thursday, as quoted by Antara news agency.
Meanwhile, the other patients could soon return home after receiving medical treatment at the hospital.
However, the tuberculosis treatment must be followed up by community health center personnel for the Baduy community, since tuberculosis patients must consume their medicines without break for an entire six months.
Arif said his organization had referred Baduy patients several times to Banten General Hospital. The most frequent cases were tuberculosis, childbirth, venomous snake bites and skin conditions.
Baduy is an indigenous community, considered as a sub-group of the Sundanese ethnic group, who still maintain their traditional way of life and mostly live in Kanekes village.
In October, there was another fatality caused by tuberculosis in Kanekes village.
The patient, S, 19, was the grandson of Baduy elders. According to Arif at that time, S did not receive adequate treatment, which caused his condition to worsen.
This was not the first time SRI helped take care of Baduy people. The organization frequently engages physicians from local associations, as well as medical students, to perform health check-ups on Baduy people. The group has three village health posts for the Baduy community in the hamlets of Cijahe, Nangerang and Ciboleger.
“We move fast, coordinating with local community health centers, to refer Baduy residents whose conditions are severe to receive medical attention at Banten General Hospital,” said Arif.
Meanwhile, Lebak Health Agency acting head Budi Mulyanto appreciated the volunteers for assisting the Baduy with their health needs, including providing village health posts with doctors and paramedics.
“We continuously synergize with various elements to improve the quality of public healthcare,” said Budi.
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