08 Jul 2024

Community Partnership Service Between Universitas Sebelas Maret and the Karanganyar Regency Health Office

The Community Engagement Service Program, Universitas Sebelas Maret (PKM-UNS), in collaboration with the Village Public Service Agency (BLUD) Technical Implementation Unit (UPT) Puskesmas (Community health centers) Karanganyar Regency, held a Community Partnership Program, Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at Syariah Hotel Solo.

This PKM-UNS activity was attended by 105 participants representing 21 BLUD UPT Puskesmas in Karanganyar Regency and was attended by Purwati, S.K.M., M.Kes., Head of the Karanganyar Regency Health Office and team.

The PKM-UNS group, led by Taufiq Arifin, S.E., M.Sc., Ph.D., Ak., along with Sutaryo, SE., M.Si., Ph.D., Ak., CA., CRA., CRP., Anni Aryani, Ph.D., Isna Putri Rahmawati, M.Si., and An Nurrahmawati, M.Si., hosted the event under the topic of “Enhancing the Financial Management Capabilities of BLUD Puskesmas in Karanganyar Regency.”

Purwati discussed the importance of improving healthcare services through effective BLUD management. “Puskesmas are primary healthcare facilities that serve as the first point of referral for sick patients. Therefore, Puskesmas must be BLUDs that are flexible in their financial management,” emphasized Purwati.

In his remarks, Taufiq Arifin stated that BLUDs capable of providing effective and efficient healthcare services can enhance overall healthcare services, thereby reducing the need for hospital referrals through successful promotive and preventive health services.

Taufiq Arifin also added that to become effective and efficient BLUDs, they must improve their financial management capabilities.