Jakarta – Polda Metro Jaya together with Polres Metro Jakarta Timur held a free cataract surgery health service activity for the general public at the Sukanto Kramat Jati Police Hospital, Saturday, (16/9).
This activity was possible thanks to close and solid collaboration with the 1997 Wira Pratama Police Academy Battalion, Sukanto Police Hospital, PERDAMI (Indonesian Eye Specialist Doctors Association), ERHA, Kanisius 92 High School Alumni, the Metro Jaya Regional Bersatu Teguh and Bhayangkari Association and the East Jakarta Metro Branch.
Kapolda Metro Jaya, Inspector General Pol Karyoto was also seen attending the activity with “Banishing Darkness into Light”. Not only did he come, Kapolda Karyoto also appeared to be quite active in communicating with the parties involved while actively reviewing the implementation of activities.
In his speech, Kapolda Karyoto did not forget to express his thanks to all the committee and parties involved in this activity. He also praised the work of the parties who were able to organize this activity well.
When he arrived at the end of the event, Kapolda Karyoto, who was accompanied by the Head of Bhayangkari for the Metro Jaya Region, also did not fail to give compassion to representatives of cataract surgery participants.
Also present at this activity were a number of other officials such as the Head of the Bhayangkara TK I Sukanto Hospital, the Chair of the 1997 Police Academy Alumni, the Chair of the Association of Indonesian Ophthalmologists, the Chair of the Bersatu Teguh Association, as well as the Main Officials of Polda Metro Jaya and Bhayangkari Polda Metro Jaya Region.
At the same time, Kapolres Metro Jakarta Timur, Kombes Pol Leonardus Simarmata said the number of quotas declared fit for the operation was 207 people. Meanwhile, the number of residents who registered was 4 times more, namely 656 people.
“This activity was carried out as a concrete form of implementation of the Kapolri’s Quick Wins program. That all members of the Polri are obliged to care and be sensitive to the social conditions in society,” said Kapolres Leo.
He also said that of the 207 participants eligible for surgery, there was one operation participant who cried because he felt grateful that God had made it easier for him to recover. The reason is, before the operation one eye was no longer functioning and he was blind.
“Previously he was blind in one eye. Now he can see again after undergoing surgery. Of course we should be grateful for this,” explained Kapolres Leo.
“Not only is cataract surgery performed, participants are also given vitamins and medicines to support healing during the recovery process,” added. Bembo
