Polman, Sulbarkita.com -- Health Office (Dinkes) Polman Regency submitted a budget of Rp 1 billion for the procurement of medical devices handling and preventing Corona Virus Disease (Covid) -19 to the Polman Regional House of Representatives (DPRD). The budget will be used to buy disinfectants, disinfectants, hand sanitizers and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
"The DHO has sought a temporary handling budget. We are also waiting for PPE assistance from the Ministry of Health, "said the head of the Polman Health Office, Andi Suaib Nawawi, at the Polman Regent's office, Monday, March 23, 2020.
Based on the recapitulation of Polman DHO data, currently of 47 people in monitoring (ODP) related to Corona virus, 28 of them have been declared safe or free after being monitored for 14 days.
Head of Health Services, Polman Health Office, dr. Andi Emy Purnama Natsir said that his party had received five sets of PPE, although he said that it was still lacking. "Because it is indeed a rare commodity and all regions need it," he said when met on the sidelines of the body temperature check of Polman DPRD members, at the Polman DPRD office, Tuesday, March 24, 2020.
The Chairperson of Polman DPRD, Jufri Mahmud revealed, previously the Polman Dinkes submitted a budget of Rp. 760 million, but subsequently it was submitted for additional budget. "I have asked for a list of what to buy, because it will be monitored," he said, Tuesday.
Jufri said that the Health Office may ask for a budget if it is in an emergency situation. He has also asked the finance department for PPE procurement for medical staff. "I agreed yesterday, because the nurse was vulnerable to exposure to Covid-19," he said.
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