Fajarasia.co -During her working visit in Pangkalpinang, the Chairperson of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, reviewed the free cataract surgery activities. He also encouraged the acceleration of the Visual Impairment and Blindness Prevention program.
The free Cataract Surgery event was organized by the DPD PDI-P (PDIP) in the Bangka Belitung Islands at the Depati Hamzah Hospital, Pangkalpinang, Monday (20/6/2022). There are at least 1,000 Babylonians who participated in this free cataract surgery.
On that occasion, Puan also saw the implementation of Cataract surgery in the operating room. He also talked with a number of residents who were waiting for their families to have cataract surgery.
Not only that, Puan also had time to check the patient’s condition before and after the operation. He had a dialogue with one of the patients who was waiting for his turn to be operated on, Mrs. Anisa.
“How do you know about this free surgery, mom?” asked Mrs.
Anisa, who will undergo surgery on her left eye, admitted that she always follows information because free cataract surgery is an annual routine program organized by the DPD PDIP Babel. Anisa previously also followed the same program for her right eye.
“I am happy, and want to participate in the operation again because it is free of charge. My neighbors are also aware of this PDIP action. They want to come and join too, but some are still afraid of surgery, ma’am,” answered Anisa.
Puan then appealed to people who have vision problems due to cataracts not to hesitate to take advantage of the facilities from PDIP. Moreover, the party led by Ketum Megawati Soekarnoputri brought in the best ophthalmologists to maximize Free Cataract surgery activities.
“The ophthalmologist was immediately brought in from Bandung, West Java, and worked together with various parties including the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia,” said Puan.
The chairman of the PDIP DPP also appealed to people who have families with cataracts, especially the elderly, to invite them to immediately undergo treatment. One of the efforts that can be done, said Puan, is to participate in social activities such as those carried out by PDIP.
“The gift of seeing through the eyes is one of the great gifts of the Almighty. With our eyes we can see the beauty of the world,” said the first woman who served as Chair of the Indonesian House of Representatives.
“Here, I was told that many of the participants for free Cataract surgery are elderly. With our eyes, we can see our children and grandchildren. With our eyes we can also read the holy book, fulfill spiritual needs in our hearts through reading holy verses with our eyes,” added Puan.
The former Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture also highlighted the blindness rate in Babylon which reached 3%, of which 85% were caused by cataracts. Therefore, Puan said, PDIP participated in helping the Government in the context of accelerating the program for the Prevention of Visual Impairment and Blindness.
“Because of course it’s hard for us if our vision is disturbed by diseases such as cataracts in the eye. But indeed the cost of cataract surgery can be unaffordable for many people, “he said.
“That’s why the PDI-P as the party for the defense of the poor, the party that helps the people, is holding a free cataract operation today in Bangka Belitung,” continued Puan.
The grandson of the Proclaimer of the Republic of Indonesia, Bung Karno, hopes that the free cataract surgery organized by the PDIP can be useful for residents. Puan emphasized that PDIP will continue to work for the good and welfare of the people.
“Let’s together see the beauty of the world and the faces of the people we care about,” he concluded.****
