The Youth Care Program (PKPR) is a government program here in Indonesia which aims to improve the quality of health services to adolescents. The health services that this program offers includes disease prevention workshops, counselling, medical clinics and healthy lifestyle courses. This program has been running successfully since 2013.
PKPR Recruitment:
Data collection and the selection of qualifying learners is conducted by health officers appointed by the Community Health Center. The selection process is implemented using the following criteria: the health history of the learners, immunization history, the health status of family members, current health of the learner and the lifestyle and strengths of each individual.
The data is collected by giving learners questionnaires to complete. The information generated determines who will qualify to be included into the program.
Who qualifies for the PKPR program?
To be able to apply, adolescents need to be aged between 10 to 19 years and follow fall into one of the following categories:
- Adolescents with special needs / marginal teenagers, such as teenagers affected by natural disasters, victims of violence, victims of human trafficking, the disabled, prison inmates and refugees.
- Teens who are studying health in school.
- Teenagers in schools who are members of village organizations or community organizations, like Red Cross.
What are the objectives of the Youth Health Care program?
- Improving nutrition in adolescents.
- Providing mental health services to improve psychological well-being.
- Prevention and control of drugs.
- Detection and handling of tuberculosis, and worms and as well.
- Overall youth development.
- Preventing the contracting of HIV & AIDS.
PKPR is a special service for teenagers conducted by the Indonesian government through the Ministry of Health and is delegated by Community Health Centers (Puskesmas).
What is the name of a similar program in your area?
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