BOGOR - The Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team from Marzoeki Mahdi Hospital, along with officers from Pancasan Community Health Center and health cadres, visited the home of a patient with mental illness in Pasir Jaya Subdistrict, West Bogor, on Thursday (30/1/2025).
Dr. Dessy Yuliarty, Head of Pancasan Community Health Center, welcomed and appreciated the initiative.
"Marzoeki Mahdi Hospital acted swiftly alongside Pancasan Community Health Center in response to a report from health cadres about a patient experiencing mental health issues, whose family agreed to have healthcare workers visit their home," she stated.
Upon arriving at the patient’s home, health educator Iyep Yudiana, accompanied by psychologist Annisa Rahmawati, explained that the visit aimed to assist the family in finding treatment solutions for the patient.
"Our visit here is to help the family seek treatment options for the patient. Frequent anger, excessive talking, pacing, talking to themselves, and shaking their mother's body are signs that the patient needs help. If the family agrees and the BPJS health insurance is active, Marzoeki Mahdi Hospital, along with Pancasan Community Health Center, health cadres, and local RT & RW officials, are ready to provide assistance," said Iyep.
The patient’s parents warmly welcomed the plan to help treat their child, who had been suffering from the illness for a long time.
"I would be happy if my child could get treatment. I may need to discuss it with my husband first, as he is also unwell," the patient's mother said.
Finally, the healthcare workers and the patient’s family agreed to take the patient to the Emergency Room (ER) of Marzoeki Mahdi Hospital once their JKN (National Health Insurance) membership status was reactivated.
Madroni, the local RT (neighborhood) head, expressed his gratitude to the healthcare workers for assisting his residents.
"As the RT management, we find this home visit very beneficial for our residents because it helps patients in need of treatment, and we truly appreciate the direct home visits," said Madroni. (IY)