The South Jakarta Health Sub-agency continues to strengthen preventive measures against the rising trend of Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) cases, particularly as the current unpredictable weather can affect the body's immune system.

Public Health Section Head, Evelyne Hotma Fransisca, emphasized that collaboration with multiple stakeholders, including private entities, is vital for tackling ARI and supporting frontline healthcare workers.

She noted that this partnership ensures health information reaches citizens who might be beyond the coverage of local clinics and hospitals.

"Our medical personnel can't reach everyone on their own, which is why private sector support is so valuable for our field operations," she stated, Thursday (4/16).

According to her, the South Jakarta Health Sub-agency has treated over 8,600 ARI cases so far, with the majority of patients being children and seniors.

To curb the spread, local clinics and hospitals are executing strategic initiatives, such as large-scale social media campaigns and face-to-face education for facility visitors.

Aside that, immunization stays at the forefront of their preventive efforts. Her sub-agency is also engaging neighborhood health volunteers to play an active role in monitoring residents and making sure every family stays up to date with their vaccinations.

"We are still engaging our health volunteers to help with vaccinations and active monitoring. When cases rise, we look into why it's happening and work on a prevention strategy," she added.

To guarantee a swift response for those suffering from ARI, she mentioned that healthcare facilities have been put on standby at multiple points.

"Right now, we have 10 community health centers, 64 auxiliary clinics, and eight regional public hospitals prepared to provide medical services to the community," she continued.

She emphasized that health awareness must begin at the most fundamental level—individuals and families. She praised the role of health volunteers, who serve as the spearhead in disseminating this message to the wider community.

"We also appreciate the synergy between the government, the private sector, and community volunteers. Hence, we are optimistic that the impact of the ARI trend can be minimized through early prevention and responsive treatment," she added.

Pancoran Sub-districr Vice Head, Rudy Cahyadi, tackling ARI comes with unique challenges, especially following an increase in cases in early 2026.

"There were about 1,000 recorded cases in Pancoran at the start of the year, though we began to see a downward trend by March," he noted.

He highlighted that the partnership between the sub-district office, local clinics, and various parties serves as a tangible effort to curb the spread of the illness in the area.

"It is our hope that this synergy remains strong, allowing us to effectively minimize the number of ARI cases in Pancoran," he emphasized.