Commission D of the Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) of Jember Regency has expressed its full support for the proactive 'Homecare' health service program initiated by the Jember Regency Government (Pemkab). This innovation is considered strategic in expanding medical outreach for people who have difficulty accessing healthcare facilities directly.
The Homecare program is specifically designed to bring medical personnel directly to patients' homes. The program's target priorities include vulnerable groups such as low-income residents, chronic disease patients, the elderly, people with disabilities, high-risk pregnant women, and stunting child care. Not limited to physical examinations, the service also includes logistical assistance and specialist telemedicine facilities to ensure comprehensive medical treatment.
A member of Commission D of the Jember DPRD, Achmad Dhafir Syah, appreciated this breakthrough as a concrete step toward providing fair access to health services even in remote villages. According to him, the program will make it easier for the public to obtain proper care without having to queue for long periods at community health centers (puskesmas) or hospitals.
Although supporting operational vehicles have been distributed to several health centers, Dhafir reminded that the primary key to the program's success lies in the hands of the health human resources (HR). He stressed the importance of balanced workload management for the medical personnel on duty in the field.
To anticipate the physical and mental fatigue of the staff, Commission D urges the Jember Health Office to implement a fair work shift or rotation system. This system is expected to apply equally to all civil servants (ASN) and government employees with work agreements (PPPK), ensuring that the quality of the Homecare service remains optimal.
