The Thousand Islands Health Agency (Sudinkes Kepulauan Seribu) marked World Tuberculosis Day (WTD) 2026 with a community event at the Pulau Pari Village Office in South Thousand Islands District, bringing together more than 60 participants from various sectors of society. The event served as a platform to strengthen collaboration and accelerate efforts to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) by 2030.
Head of the Thousand Islands Health Agency, Ghamal Ahmad Pramana, said the annual observance of World Tuberculosis Day on March 24 is an important opportunity to raise public awareness and reinforce collective commitment in the fight against TB. He emphasized that tuberculosis remains a major public health challenge that requires the involvement of all stakeholders, including government institutions, healthcare workers, community organizations, volunteers, and the private sector.
This year’s commemoration carried the theme “ONE TB: Synergizing Actions to End TB” and was held alongside celebrations for Jakarta’s 499th anniversary. Ghamal explained that the theme highlights the importance of cooperation among all elements of society in preventing TB, identifying cases, and ensuring patients receive complete treatment. Activities conducted on June 10–11 across Pulau Untung Jawa and Pulau Lancang included public outreach, home visits, health screenings, TB examinations, and portable chest X-ray services in collaboration with the Health Polytechnic of the Ministry of Health.
In addition, the agency organized an educational video competition involving seven Tuberculosis Alert Villages (Kampung Siaga Tuberkulosis) from different islands to improve public understanding of TB prevention and control. As of June 8, 2026, the Thousand Islands recorded 32 drug-sensitive tuberculosis cases, with case detection reaching 32.65 percent of the national target. To improve those figures, the agency continues active screening efforts through community outreach programs and has established 13 Tuberculosis Alert Villages across all local districts. During the event, awards were presented to healthcare facilities and communities demonstrating outstanding performance in TB control, case detection, and contact investigation. Pulau Pari Village Head Muhammad Yusuf praised the initiative, expressing hope that residents would become more aware of the importance of prevention, early detection, and completing TB treatment to stop the spread of the disease.
Alexander Jason – Redaksi
