INFOKU, BLORA -Deputy Regent of Blora Tri Yuli Setyowati, opened the socialization of the employment social security program to the self-employed community by BPJS Employment and member of the Commission IX DPR RI Edy Wuryanto, in the Meeting Hall of the Saung Mekar Sari Blora Restaurant, Thursday (23/12/ 2021).
The event was attended by members of the IX Commission of the DPR RI Edy Wuryanto, Chairman of the Blora DPRD HM Dasum, Head of the Blora Health Service Edy Widayat and the Indonesian Midwives Association (IBI) Blora district.
Deputy Regent of Blora Tri Yuli Setyowati in her speech expressed her gratitude for the assistance from the Commission IX of the DPR RI which has been helping the Blora regency government from various sectors.
"On behalf of the Blora Regency Government, I thank you for the support that has been given to Blora, hopefully it won't just stop here, but the support from the DPR RI will continue," explained the Vice Regent.
The Deputy Regent was also grateful for the vaccine assistance that had been assisted by the Indonesian House of Representatives in an effort to handle the acceleration of vaccination in Blora Regency.
"Alhamdulillah, for Blora, vaccinations are already quite high. Every time we run out of vaccine doses, I often call Mr. Edy Wuryanto, and thank you several times for being helped with vaccine doses," said the Vice Regent.
Mbak Etik, the Vice Regent's nickname, also admitted that the important role of midwives during this pandemic was extraordinary, they were at the forefront of dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak.
"This innovation is good for midwives, they are door to door to provide services, however, if there are problems, they immediately ask for help from the TNI / Polri," he said.
Meanwhile, a member of Commission IX of the DPR RI, Edy Wuryanto in his speech said, the problems faced by these midwives were certainly very many, one of which was reducing the maternal mortality rate (AKI) and child and infant mortality rate (AKAB) in Blora district.
"Midwives have an important responsibility. Currently, AKAB and AKI in Blora are still high compared to other districts. One of these roles is midwives, they must accompany them at all times," said Edy.
Edy explained that in entering the period of giving birth to these mothers, there must be preparation.
"If the preparation is good, it will also be good, if it is bad, it will definitely be difficult during childbirth," said Edy.
Not only assisting, midwives must also be able to make pregnant women independent, not just check.
"Education for pregnant women is also important, training them too," added Edy.
Not only the AKI and AKAB numbers are high, the task of midwives in Blora Regency must also participate in reducing stunting rates.
"The stunting rate in Blora is currently around 27 percent , therefore I hope the participation of midwives and the support of the district government can continue to reduce the stunting rate in Blora," said Edy.
With IBI's huge responsibility, Edy invited the Blora Midwives to participate in BPJS Employment.
"Although most of them have been registered with BPJS for employment, and that's just an accident and death category, of course I think it's lacking, therefore I encourage the district government to also back up the old-age and pension benefits, this is certainly important for them in the future," he hoped. Eddy.
After the opening of the event, the BPJS Employment socialization was continued to midwives. (Endah/KOM)
