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Bukit Asam Provides Free Eye Treatment for 1,000 Elementary School Students
PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA) in collaboration with Bukit Asam Medika Hospital (RS BAM) held an Eye Clinic Go to School activity on 13-23 February 2023. This activity included eye virus examination and consultation for elementary school students.
The aim was to increase awareness of eye health and also to support smooth learning process for elementary school students, especially in Lawang Kidul District.
The participants were 1,000 students from 9 elementary schools in Lawang Kidul District, including SDN 20 Lawang Kidul, SD Kartika II-7 Tanjung Enim, SD S/Mis Ypitr Lawang Kidul, SDN 9 Lawang Kidul, SD Suka Cita Lawang Kidul, SDN 5 Lawang Kidul, SD Muhammadiyah Lawang Kidul, SDN 13 Lawang Kidul, and SDN 18 Lawang Kidul.
According to PTBA AM Sustainability Planning & Doc, Rio Handoko, Eye Clinic Go to School is part of the BUMN Social and Environmental Responsibility program (BUMN TJSL Program). PTBA is committed to sustainable development by providing economic, social and environmental benefits.
"Our hope is that the children’s eye health condition can be detected early. We would like to ensure that the children's eyesight functions optimally so they can do their daily activities well," said Rio Handoko.
Doctor Satrio from BAM Hospital also hopes that this eye examination could help elementary school students in their learning activities.
"Hopefully with the examination, the children can see and read well, hence they can understand well. If any children have myopia or eye disorders, they will get eye glasses or further eye examinations," he said.
The teacher representative for SDN 5 Lawang Kidul, Marzuki, expressed his gratitude to Bukit Asam for providing eye health examination to elementary school students to support learning activities.
"We hope such program will continue in the future and hopefully this will give positive impact for everyone. We are grateful to the management of PT Bukit Asam Tbk and we all pray for Bukit Asam to be more prosperous. Bukit Asam brings benefits to the people around the Company," he concluded.
The aim was to increase awareness of eye health and also to support smooth learning process for elementary school students, especially in Lawang Kidul District.
The participants were 1,000 students from 9 elementary schools in Lawang Kidul District, including SDN 20 Lawang Kidul, SD Kartika II-7 Tanjung Enim, SD S/Mis Ypitr Lawang Kidul, SDN 9 Lawang Kidul, SD Suka Cita Lawang Kidul, SDN 5 Lawang Kidul, SD Muhammadiyah Lawang Kidul, SDN 13 Lawang Kidul, and SDN 18 Lawang Kidul.
According to PTBA AM Sustainability Planning & Doc, Rio Handoko, Eye Clinic Go to School is part of the BUMN Social and Environmental Responsibility program (BUMN TJSL Program). PTBA is committed to sustainable development by providing economic, social and environmental benefits.
"Our hope is that the children’s eye health condition can be detected early. We would like to ensure that the children's eyesight functions optimally so they can do their daily activities well," said Rio Handoko.
Doctor Satrio from BAM Hospital also hopes that this eye examination could help elementary school students in their learning activities.
"Hopefully with the examination, the children can see and read well, hence they can understand well. If any children have myopia or eye disorders, they will get eye glasses or further eye examinations," he said.
The teacher representative for SDN 5 Lawang Kidul, Marzuki, expressed his gratitude to Bukit Asam for providing eye health examination to elementary school students to support learning activities.
"We hope such program will continue in the future and hopefully this will give positive impact for everyone. We are grateful to the management of PT Bukit Asam Tbk and we all pray for Bukit Asam to be more prosperous. Bukit Asam brings benefits to the people around the Company," he concluded.
