Minister dr. Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih, MPH, Dr. PH, giving appreciation by living back little doctor activity to improve public health. This statement came in when inaugurated Revitalization Little Doctor Program in State Elementary School 05 Morning (SD 05 Pagi), Escuela Republica De Mexico, Jalan Hang Lekir V, Kebayoran Baru South Jakarta, Monday (11/05).

It's great for the kids, because the practice clean living and healthy behaviors at an early age. Health development and the future is now directed to the improvement of promotive and preventive efforts with not exclude curative and rehabilitative ", said dr. Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih.

One effort is to provide education about how to practice clean living and healthy behavior (PHBS) to the younger generation. Activities such as washing hands with soap, keeping the environment clean and maintain their dental health. Medically speaking, information minister for health, wash hands with soap proved to be effective in reducing disease and fortify the body from diarrhea, intestinal worms, acute respiratory infections, avian influenza and avian influenza A H1N1 or pigs by 47 percent.

Small doctors are expected to be an agent of change. Therefore, little doctor recruitment grade students performed at 4, 5 and 6 with the provisions of the students who are trained to maintain and improve the health of themselvesrself. Also has the soul of a leader and responsible, and have good manners and helpful. Going forward, every little doctor will be equipped with a tiny little bag containing a set of cleaning tool, books, pens, soap, towels, toothbrushes and toothpaste. Hopefully, clean living habits and healthy behaviors in schools passed on to friends, family and school environment.

Dr. Handrawan Nadesul, small and clean and healthy lifestyle activist tells the doctor, little doctor activity and the concept have been practiced there since 1980. The activities started in the Municipality of Bogor, West Java. Unfortunately, this activity does not continue and sank around 1990.

Principal of SDN 05 Pagi, Hasnelly proud to have students who are good and care with their fellow health care. This small step will have a major impact for the future of the next generation of Indonesia.

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