Dialogue Between President of the Republic of Indonesia and Organizers of Mass COVID-19 Vaccination at Pakansari Stadium in Cibinong Sub-District, Bogor Regency, West Java Province, 17 June 2021
President of Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim.
Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh,
Good morning,
May peace be upon us all.
Today I, along with West Java Governor and Bogor Regent, inspected the vaccination carried out in Bogor regency (joined by) 10,000 (people). It was held in Pakansari Stadium. as well as several hospitals and community health centers in Bogor regency. A total of 10,000 people were vaccinated and I want information from a community health center and from a hospital.
Permata Jonggol Hospital, please
Director of Permata Jonggol Hospital (dr. Sri Handayani)
Thank you, Sir.
Good morning, I am dr. Sri Handayani from Permata Jonggol Hospital. For the mass vaccination today, based on the data we have, there are 759 people registered.
President of Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
Seven hundred and fifty-nine people for today only?
Director of Permata Jonggol Hospital (dr. Sri Handayani)
For today only, which consisted of public service providers, teachers, senior citizens, economic agents, and social workers, as well as health care workers who have not been vaccinated, Sir.
President of Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
When will (vaccinating) 759 (people) probably be finished?
Director of Permata Jonggol Hospital (dr. Sri Handayani)
We assume it will be finished, God willing, by 6 PM, Sir.
President of Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
By 6 PM? Oh, great. But do carry on, do not just carry it (the vaccination) out today.
Director of Permata Jonggol Hospital (dr. Sri Handayani)
Yes, Sir. As of now, 85 (people) have been vaccinated.
President of Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
Okay. Thank you. Thank you, doctor, thank you.
Director of Permata Jonggol Hospital (dr. Sri Handayani)
Yes. Thank you, Sir.
Head of Cimandala Community Health Center (dr. Egi)
Okay.
Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Sir.
Let me introduce myself. I am dr. Egi, Head of Cimandala Community Health Center, accompanied by Chief of Sub-Precinct Police and a representative of the Office of (Cimandala) Sub-District. Today we are carrying out mass vaccination for approximately 300 people.
President of Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
Three hundred people?
Head of Cimandala Community Health Center (dr. Egi)
Yes, Sir. The targets are senior citizens, high-risk groups, and public service providers. God willing, we have carried out (the vaccination) since this morning. We have vaccinated approximately 50 people, Sir, approximately.
President of Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
Yes, thank you. Thank you.
Director of EMC Sentul Hospital (dr. G.A. Kusmiati)
Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.
Good morning, Sir.
Let me introduce myself. I am dr. Kusmiati from EMC Sentul Hospital. Today we are carrying out mass vaccination with a target of 200 participants. As of now, 40 participants have been vaccinated, Sir.
President of Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
Yes, thank you.
I suppose it should be continued as we require acceleration. With the rate of vaccination, to achieve herd immunity, we hope we can slow down the transmission of COVID-19 and it can disappear from our country.
Citeureup?
Head of Citeureup Community Health Center (dr. Nining Sunengsih)
Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.
Good morning, Mr. President,
Let me introduce myself. I am dr. Head of Citeureup Community Health Center. We are gathered here with Head of the Sub-District COVID-19 Task Force, Head of Citeureup Sub-District, Head of Puspanegara Urban Village, Commander of Sub-District Military Sector, Chief of Sub-Precinct Police, and all officers at Citeureup Community Health Center. Today, we are carrying out vaccination for senior citizens and public service providers. The target is approximately 300 people and since 7 AM, we have vaccinated 150 people, Sir.
President of Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
When will vaccinating 300 (people) be finished?
Head of Citeureup Community Health Center (dr. Nining Sunengsih)
God willing, Sir, we still operate until noon, until 1 PM. We still carry it out until 4 PM, Sir.
President of Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
Thank you, thank you.
Karadenan?
Head of Karadenan Community Health Center (dr. Aniest)
Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.
Good morning, Sir,
Let me introduce myself. I am dr. Aniest from Karadenan Community Health Center. Today we are vaccinating 350 people, Sir.
President of Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
Three hundred and fifty. What time will (vaccinating) 350 people be done?
Head of Karadenan Community Health Center (dr. Aniest)
We have vaccinated 155, Sir. We are currently vaccinating pre-senior citizens. Then, the second stage will be for educators as well as senior citizens, Sir.
President of Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
Yes, yes, yes. Thank you, thank you.
Finally, Bina Husada Hospital.
Director of Bina Husada Hospital (dr. Dina Hanum)
Okay. Good morning, Sir.
Thank you for the opportunity. We can interact with you directly. My name is dr. Dina Hanum, also acting as the Head of Medical Committee and Vaccination Team of Bina Husada Hospital, member of Mitra Keluarga Cibinong Group. We are currently vaccinating 300 (people); the target is public service providers. We have vaccinated 100 participants.
Thank you, Sir.
President of Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
What time will you finish vaccinating three hundred (people)?
Director of Bina Husada Hospital (dr. Dina Hanum)
We aim to finish it by 3 PM, Sir.
President of Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
Finish at 3 PM, so 300 (people) at 3 PM each day.
Thank you, everyone.
And we hope you continue to work hard to speed up the vaccination programs as quickly as possible. Our target is at least by August, Bogor regency has achieved herd immunity.
Thank you.
Wassalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. (DH/EP)