Jakarta – As a demonstration of its commitment and concern for employee health, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) is holding a Free Health Check (CKG) program for the next five days, from June 8-11 and 15, 2026, at the BPS Headquarters on Monday (June 8). The CKG program is planned to target 2.067 employees, including those from the BPS Headquarters, the BPS Training Center, and the STIS Statistics Polytechnic.
Deputy Head of BPS Sonny Harry Budiutomo, who delivered remarks and provided guidance at the event, stated that the Free Health Checkup is a crucial program. It is part of promotional and preventive health efforts aimed at improving the quality of life and productivity of human resources.
"It's the same with the economic census. Sometimes we feel the economy is doing well, but after the census, we can see whether the economy is healthy or sick. This way, efforts can be made to address the situation and create a better future," said Sonny.
Sonny further explained that promotive and preventive measures are much cheaper than curative ones. If we identify our problems and then strive to change our lifestyle to a healthier one, we will achieve a much better quality of life.
"An organization's success is not only determined by its systems and good governance, but also by the quality of its human resources. How can we produce quality data if our bodies aren't of good quality? Starting today, we're launching a healthy living movement within BPS!" Sonny exclaimed.
On this occasion, the Deputy Head of BPS also reminded employees not only to carry out CKG, but also to follow up on the CKG results if health problems are found.
“CKG results must be accepted with grace, don't denial"We're developing strategies to improve our health. The most important thing isn't just the checkup, but the follow-up to address the issues we face," Sonny concluded.
The Head of the Health Development Policy Agency (BKPK), Prof. Asnawi Abdullah, who was present to deliver remarks, stated that this year's CKG program no longer focuses solely on the number of participants but also on the quality of follow-up. He believes that data collected but not acted upon is useless.
""The CKG value is only noticeable when concrete action is taken after the examination. The follow-up is simple: starting a healthy lifestyle if the results are normal, counseling and self-monitoring if risk factors are identified, or immediately referring to a healthcare facility if diagnosed," said Prof. Asnawi.
The Head of the BKPK explained that according to official BPS data, the Life Expectancy (UHH) of Indonesians is currently 74.5 years. However, the HALE (Life Expectancy at Birth) figure isHealth Adjusted Life Expectancy) or the average number of years expected to live in full health has only reached 63 years. This means that the average Indonesian spends around 11.5 years of their last life in a state of illness.
"We certainly don't just want to live long. We want a long, quality life and remain productive without being hampered by disease. This is why we need CKG. CKG is our strategy for early detection of risk factors and potential diseases. We can act long before conditions worsen," explained Prof. Asnawi.
The Head of BKPK really appreciated the implementation of CKG at BPS. This proves that BPS is not only an institution that produces data for the nation, but also an institution that really cares about the health of the people behind the data.
The CKG implementation at BPS is in collaboration with health teams from the Menteng, Sawah Besar, Kemayoran, Gambir, Johar Baru, Cempaka Putih, Senen, and Tanah Abang Community Health Centers. The Head of the Center for Health Resilience System Policy at the BKPK and representatives from the Central Jakarta Health Sub-agency were also present to monitor the CKG implementation.
There are 7 examinations provided at CKG at BPS, namely blood pressure and blood sugar examinations, anthropometric examinations, eye examinations, dental and mouth examinations, ear examinations, TB examinations, as well as IVA and Sadanis examinations specifically for female employees.
(Author: Kurniatun Karomah, Editor: HDI Work Team)
