UNAIR NEWS – The Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia has entered its second wave and has caused uncontrolled transmission as many hospitals’ bed occupancy rate (BOR) reaches its limit.
Given this situation, the Center of Business Law Studies, Faculty of Law (FH) Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) held a community service on the Healthcare Services Handling in the Covid-19 Pandemic Period.
Dr. Zahry Vandawati Chumaida, SH, MH, as the chief executive, said that the activity carried out virtually through a zoom meeting on Saturday, June 26, 2021, was aimed at providing education about Tuberculosis (TBC) and Covid-19. The targets was the community of Masangan Kulon Village, Peterongan, Sidoarjo.
Dr. Imran Pambudi MPHM from the Indonesian Ministry of Health as a speaker emphasized that TB can be cured with regular and thorough treatment. Most TB germs attack the lungs, but they can also affect other organs or body parts.
“TBC can attack anyone, especially those in productive age/still actively working and children. The main symptom of TB is coughing, with phlegm or no phlegm. Other symptoms are fever, cough with phlegm can be mixed with blood, chest pain, sweating for no reason, especially in the evenings and nights, decreased appetite, and weight loss as well,” he said.
Dr. Imran also revealed that the prevention of TB transmission can be done by consuming all the prescribed anti-TB drugs regularly and by covering the mouth when coughing and or sneezing, expelling phlegm or saliva in a closed place and drying bedding.
“Open the windows, eat nutritious food, don’t smoke and drink alcohol, exercise regularly, wash hands regularly, and get enough rest,” he added.
TB disease is also important to discuss during a pandemic because TB is still a burden on health problems in Indonesia today. At the same time, Indonesia is also facing the Covid-19 pandemic, and TB patients must be more vigilant.
The event also discussed Covid-19. dr. Martha Kurnia Kusumawardani, Sp.KFR, the speaker, revealed that the Covid-19 vaccination aims to help people exposed to Covid-19 not immediately fall into a critical condition.
The lecturer of Faculty of Medicine and a doctor at RSUD Dr. Soetomo said that vaccines can reduce morbidity and mortality due to Covid-19. Vaccination is also carried out to achieve herd immunity to prevent and protect public health.
“In addition, to protect and strengthen the health system as a whole as well as maintaining productivity and minimizing social and economic impacts,” said dr. Martha.
Dr. Martha emphasized that the vaccine does not make the recipient 100 percent immune. After the first vaccine, new antibodies are formed in low numbers. So a second vaccine is needed to boost immunity and to create adequate antibodies.
“Therefore, there is still the possibility of becoming sick when infected with Covid-19. Even though the body’s immunity to Covid-19 is more optimal with two vaccines, if exposed to a high viral load, the excessive amount of virus can penetrate our immune system, “explained the doctor at RSUD Dr. Soetomo.
Dr. Martha reminded that even though they have been vaccinated, people must continue to follow health protocols. She also advised the public to follow the vaccination program, so immunity is maintained. Also, the most important thing to do right now is 6M, which is to wear a mask, wash your hands, keep your distance, limit mobility, get vaccinated, and stay away from crowds. (*)
Author: Asthesia Dhea Cantika
Editor : Binti Q. Masruroh
