JAYAPURA – The Papua Provincial Health Office recorded that as of March 2025, 1,336 people had registered for the Free Health Check (PKG) program. Of that number, 944 individuals—equivalent to 70.66 percent—had completed their check-ups.

“Nine regencies/cities in Papua have implemented the PKG program. More than two months since it was launched, there have been no issues reported regarding its implementation,” said Arry Pongtiku on Friday (April 11, 2025).

He stated that before the program began, the Health Office actively provided PKG training for health workers at every community Health Center across the province. Now, all Health Centers have demonstrated increased activity in carrying out the program.

“However, there are still some Health Centers that are not very active, such as those in Mamberamo Raya Regency,” he added.

Specifically, for Mamberamo Raya, health office personnel have conducted training on PKG services and data input application for medical staff in the Health Centers throughout the regency.

“The highest PKG service coverage for toddlers and preschool children was in growth monitoring at 98 percent, while the lowest was in thalassemia screening at 24 percent,” he explained.

For adults, the highest PKG service coverage at Health Centers was for blood sugar and blood pressure checks at 100 percent. The lowest was for colorectal cancer and kidney function screenings, at just 14 percent. ***