Kota Bandung (ANTARA) - The Free Health Check (CKG) program rolled out across more than 230 thousand educational institutions nationwide is part of the government’s broader effort to develop high-quality human resources, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has said.“Under President Prabowo (Subianto) and Vice President Gibran’s (Rakabuming Raka) administration, we are pushing for the creation of excellent human capital. This program is one of several policy innovations being implemented,” he said during a visit to SMP Negeri 5 in Bandung on Monday.
The CKG program targets students across all educational levels, from elementary (SD) and junior high (SMP) to senior high schools (SMA) and their equivalents.
Sadikin informed that the program covers 13 health indicators for elementary students, 15 for junior high, and 14 for senior high. Preliminary results have shown that dental and vision problems are the most common health issues among students.
“For example, out of 14 students checked earlier, nine had vision problems. Sometimes, poor grades aren’t due to lack of intelligence, but because the students simply can’t see well,” he said.
To support the program, the Ministry of Health has deployed resources from 10 thousand community health centers (puskesmas) and mobilized over 500 thousand healthcare workers.
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Health checks are also being conducted at Islamic schools (madrasas), boarding schools (pesantren), and private institutions.
“As of yesterday, more than 16 million people have undergone health checks. We’re averaging 250 thousand to 280 thousand students per day. In West Java alone, the figure has reached 2.4 million,” he informed.
He emphasized that all services provided under the program are completely free, including dental follow-ups at puskesmas or school visits by doctors through the School Health Unit (UKS).
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“If anyone asks for money, report them to the mayor or deputy governor. This is a gift from President Prabowo to all Indonesians,” he stressed.
The CKG program has reached more than 16 million people as of August 1, 2025.
The government aims to expand the program, which was launched on February 10, to cover 281 million Indonesians, including 53.8 million students enrolled at 282 thousand educational institutions—from elementary and secondary schools to madrasah and community-based Sekolah Rakyat.
