• PMI Center Gives Appreciation, Will Become a National Example
• Initiation by the Chairman of PMI South Sumatra Province Hj. Febrita Lustia Herman Deru
PALEMBANG, The Indonesia Post – Even though it was implemented virtually the Eighth Youth Red Cross (PMR) Meeting for Youth at the Provincial Level of South Sumatra (Sumsel) in 2020, it is hoped that the participants will continue to uphold high sportsmanship so that it does not diminish the desired meaning.
At the virtual opening of the Jumbara which took place at Griya Agung Palembang, Wednesday (18/11) that morning, it was also concurrent with the opening of the Provincial Work Conference (Mukerprov) of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) South Sumatra.
The PMR Jumbara at the Provincial Level of South Sumatra virtually received appreciation from the General Chair of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) center, Jusuf Kalla who was represented by the Chairperson of the Central PMI Organization Division, Muhammad Muas.
Muhammad Muas in his speech gave his appreciation to the Chairman of PMI Sumsel Province Hj. Febrita Lustia HD, who remains consistent in carrying out humanitarian work programs in the midst of the current Covid 19 pandemic. One of them is by carrying out the virtual Jumbara concept which he thinks is a brilliant idea because it was first implemented in Indonesia. For this reason, he will bring the virtual Jumbara concept to other provinces in Indonesia.
“Returning from here, I will bring this concept. And we will offer it to other provinces. After that, I will go to Central Sulawesi and Aceh Provinces, ”he said.
With the concept of Jumbara, which was held virilally, he continued, it would actually increase public trust, especially among parents of students, in the existence of the PMR organization as a forum for fostering and developing PMI youth members who are one of the strengths in carrying out humanitarian activities, health and disaster preparedness and capacity building. PMI organization.
“This Jumbara is a product of a system for national resilience. This assures us all, even though under any circumstances we can still act through existing means of communication,” he added.
He hopes that PMI South Sumatra can synergize with local governments, especially in fostering the younger generation. Routinely organize blood donation actions in collaboration with the Covid Task Force in each region.
Meanwhile, the Governor of South Sumatra (Sumsel) H. Herman Deru as well as the Protector of PMI Sumsel expressed his gratitude to the central PMI board who have given much attention to PMI Sumsel. The innovative idea of holding a virtual Jumbara is also part of the support provided by the central PMI. As well as an effort to break the chain of the spread of covid-19. Therefore, the PMR Jumbara at the Provincial level of South Sumatra put forward the health protocol.
“Thank you for the attention of the Chairman of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI), Mr. Jusuf Kalla and the ranks who will make the virtual Jumbara in South Sumatra a new model to be implemented in Indonesia,” said Herman Deru.
HD hopes that the management of PMI South Sumatra Province can improve its services to the community with an orientation to social activities. This means that PMI is forbidden to be politically oriented and propose profit or profit.
“As the protector of PMI South Sumatra, I am proud of what PMI Sumsel has done. Especially getting appreciation from the Central PMI management. And most importantly we have to admit that every disaster occurs, our people will remember the existence of PMI,” he said.
Regarding the Provincial Work Deliberation (Mukerprov) of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) South Sumatra, HD intrigued volunteers to be prepared.
“Currently, he continued, the South Sumatra Provincial Government has a one village and one ambulance program. Therefore, PMI is asked to continue to maintain good relations with the central, provincial and district / city governments, “he hoped.
On the other hand, the Chairman of PMI South Sumatra Province Hj. Febrita Lustia HD reported that the South Sumatra Provincial level PMR Jumbara was held with the aim of finding PMI young people who would be given special guidance starting from elementary, junior high and high school students.
“The 8th PMR Jumbara in 2020 virtual this time involved delegates from 17 regencies / cities in South Sumatra,” she explained.
Meanwhile, Mukerprov, continued Feby, is an annual agenda for PMI South Sumatra as a means of evaluating the work program of the South Sumatra PMI management that has been implemented in 2020.
“In this Mukerprov, let us equate the perceptions and actions of kepalangamerahan services in regencies / cities throughout South Sumatra which are always ready and on target,” she said.
For information, the PMR 8th PMR Meeting (Jumbara) in 2020 at the level of South Sumatra Province was carried out with the aim of improving the character of Kepalangmerahan, as well as the role of PMR members in implementing the Tri Bakti PMR as examples and peer educators, through the life skills approach.
Through Jumbara, PMR members can develop capacities, skills, and positive attitudes in accordance with PMR Tri Bakti, namely caring, cheerful, and friendly.
The types of competitions competed in the Jumbara this time included the Category of Meet Traveling in Kepalangmerahan (Kepalangmerahan, Leadership, PP, Sanitation and Health, Disaster Preparedness, Youth Health, and Student Blood Donation) and provided a grid.
While the Service category is Natural Disaster Preparedness Counseling, Non-Natural Disaster, Happy Covid-19 Pandemic, Hygiene and health counseling and blood donation. Happy Categories, namely Choir, Performing Arts, Jingle Preventing Covid-19, Pavilion there between contingents and Favorite Contingents. (jekk/hms)
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