Press Release

Palembang, September 25, 2024 - PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA) Kertapati Pier Unit provides free medical treatment and handling of stunting children for residents around the operational area of ​​Kertapati Pier, Palembang, South Sumatra.

The activity was carried out on September 18 2024 at Posyandu Anggrek Kalajengking, Kertapati Village, Palembang. A total of 200 people received free treatment, and 40 stunted babies and children received nutritious food packages.

Yulian Sudarmawan, AVP HR, General, Finance & CSR of PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA) Kertapati Pier Unit, said that this activity was part of PTBA's commitment to contribute positively to the welfare and development of communities around the operational area.

"Free treatment and treatment of stunted children is one of our efforts to support Goal 4 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), namely Healthy and Prosperous Lives. Hopefully this will be beneficial for the community," said Yulian.

He added that providing nutritious food is very important to create good human resources (HR). "Bukit Asam supports efforts to improve the quality of human resources. One way is through providing nutritious food so that babies and children can grow and develop well," he said.

Rifandi Putra, Kertapati District Secretary, expressed his thanks to PTBA for consistently helping residents through CSR programs.

"This activity really helps our community. PTBA Kertapati Pier Unit also consistently supports us in its social activities, such as before free treatment and treatment of stunted children, PTBA also provides basic food assistance such as rice, milk, eggs," he said.