Improving public health in the integrated healthcare center for elderly and cadres empowerment in Jetis Hamlet, Kalinegoro, Magelang Regency

Abstract

There is a critical need to improve community health monitoring. A major mechanism is the development of the Integrated Healthcare Center for the Elderly. This government facility provides medical services for the elderly through the public health center program for the elderly, families, community leaders and social organizations. The cadres were formed to improve services and observe the health of aged persons in Jetis Hamlet, Kalinegoro, Mertoyudan. Consequently, the implementation was conducted by the process of recruitment, training and mentoring and the result was successful, the evaluation and monitoring activities were performed a month after the training and the Integrated Healthcare Center for the Elderly were effectively attained at a monthly basics. Finally, the medical status of the elderly and the cadres' knowledge have significantly increased, meanwhile the occurrence of illness and has been minimized.