North Sumatra strengthens Universal Health Care (UHC) on the Nias Islands
The Vice Governor of North Sumatra, Surya, emphasized the commitment of the North Sumatra Provincial Government to continuously strengthen Universal Health Care (UHC) in all regions, including the Nias Islands.
According to him, National Health Insurance (JKN) coverage in the South Nias Regency is already very good and must be further improved so that all residents have access to healthcare.
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Surya made this statement during a meeting regarding the strengthening of the UHC at the office of the Regent of South Nias. Based on the data presented, JKN coverage in the South Nias Regency has reached 98% of the total population of 373,000.
“Specifically for South Nias, we see that with a population of 373,000, the coverage of Universal Health Insurance (UHC) by BPJS amounts to 98 percent. This means that we are already performing quite well with this percentage. But we want to improve even further. Of the registered population, 84.5% are active. This means that 84% is considered good,” said Surya.
Surya stated that the provincial government of North Sumatra will continue to commit to UHC coverage so that all residents can benefit from health insurance. By 2025, the provincial government of North Sumatra will have co-paid the premiums of BPJS Kesehatan (Social Security Agency) for approximately 39,000 residents of the South Nias district.
Furthermore, Surya stated that the free medical care program, which requires only an identity card, was introduced by the Governor of North Sumatra, Muhammad Bobby Afif Nasution, since he became Mayor of Medan, and that this program is now being expanded to the entirety of North Sumatra.
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“Based on the Governor’s experience as Mayor of Medan, people in Medan were able to receive medical care during his term of office simply by showing their identity card. Thanks to his determination, North Sumatra can now access healthcare with just their identity card,” Surya explained.
Meanwhile, Sokhiatolo Laia, Regent of South Nias, stated that 98 percent of the residents in his region participate in the BPJS Kesehatan program. However, he hopes that the North Sumatra Provincial Government can support those who are not yet registered with JKN.
“We want the residents of South Nias to have equal opportunities for good healthcare. We also hope that the Provincial Government of North Sumatra can support the proposed development of community health centers, including those on the island, so that they can be upgraded into community health centers with admission facilities and a combination of clinical care,” said Sokhiatolo.
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Also present were Vice Governor Surya, Expert Staff Member I of the North Sumatran Family Welfare Movement (TP PKK) Titiek Sugiharti, and heads of regional apparatus organizations (OPDs) within the Provincial Government of North Sumatra. ***relOB2
Sumatera Utara Perkuat Layanan Universal Health Coverage (UHC) di Kepulauan Nias
Wakil Gubernur (Wagub) Sumatera Utara (Sumut) Surya menegaskan komitmen Pemerintah Provinsi (Pemprov) Sumut untuk terus memperkuat Universal Health Coverage (UHC) di seluruh daerah, termasuk Kepulauan Nias.
Menurutnya, capaian kepesertaan Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional (JKN) di Kabupaten Nias Selatan sudah sangat baik dan perlu terus ditingkatkan agar seluruh masyarakat memperoleh akses layanan kesehatan.
Hal tersebut disampaikan Surya saat memimpin rapat penguatan UHC di Kantor Bupati Nias Selatan. Berdasarkan data yang dipaparkan, cakupan kepesertaan JKN di Kabupaten Nias Selatan telah mencapai 98% dari total 373 ribu penduduk.
“Khusus Nias Selatan kita lihat jumlah penduduknya 373 ribu itu yang cakupan peserta UHC BPJS sudah mencapai 98 persen. Artinya kalau ini aja kita sudah termasuk bagus. Tapi kita mau lebih bagus lagi. Dari jumlah penduduk yang tercatat, yang aktif 84,5 %. Artinya 84 % dikategorikan bagus,” ujar Surya.
Surya mengatakan, Pemprov Sumut akan terus menggenjot capaian UHC agar jaminan kesehatan dapat dirasakan seluruh masyarakat. Pada tahun 2025, Pemprov Sumut telah membantu membayar iuran BPJS Kesehatan bagi sekitar 39 ribu warga Kabupaten Nias Selatan.
Selain itu, Surya menyampaikan bahwa program berobat gratis cukup menggunakan KTP telah diterapkan Gubernur Sumut Muhammad Bobby Afif Nasution sejak menjabat Walikota Medan dan kini diperluas ke seluruh Sumatera Utara.
“Pengalaman Pak Gubernur sebagai Walikota Medan, di Medan semasa kepemimpinan beliau masyarakat berobat cukup bawa KTP saja. Dengan tekad beliau, supaya Sumut dengan menggunakan KTP saja bisa berobat di pelayanan kesehatan di Sumut,” jelas Surya.
Sementara itu, Bupati Nias Selatan Sokhiatulo Laia mengatakan sebanyak 98 persen masyarakat di daerahnya telah menjadi peserta BPJS Kesehatan. Meski demikian, ia berharap Pemprov Sumut dapat membantu masyarakat yang belum terdaftar sebagai peserta JKN.
“Kita ingin masyarakat Nias Selatan memiliki kesempatan yang sama mendapat pelayanan kesehatan yang baik. Kami juga berharap Pemprov Sumut dapat membantu usulan pembangunan puskesmas, termasuk di wilayah kepulauan, agar ditingkatkan menjadi puskesmas rawat inap plus,” kata Sokhiatulo.
Turut hadir mendampingi Wagub Surya, Staf Ahli I TP PKK Sumut Titiek Sugiharti serta para kepala organisasi perangkat daerah (OPD) Pemprov Sumut. ***rel
