Gubernur Lantik Pengurus KPA Papua

JAYAPURA - Gubernur Papua Lukas Enembe meresmikan pengurus Komisi Penanggulangan AIDS (KPA) Provinsi Papua Tahun 2021.

Pelantikan pengurus baru KPA Papua dilangsungkan, Rabu (10/11/2021) di Gedung Negara, Jayapura.

Dalam sambutannya, Gubernur Lukas berharap para pengurus baru dapat memberikan kontribusi nyata dalam menemaksimalkan upaya penanggulangan HIV/AIDS di Papua.

“Sebab Permasalahan HIV/AIDS telah menjadi isu global yang menuntut perhatian lebih dari setiap negara di dunia”.

“Karena disamping meningkatkan beban pelayanan kesehatan, AIDS juga mengakibatkan kematian,” terang ia.

Dia tambahkan, untuk mewujudkan tanah Papua bersih dari HIV/AIDS, kerja keras dan komitmen semua sektor jelas dibutuhkan, baik dari segi kegiatan maupun penganggaran.

“Oleh karenanya, saya selaku kepala daerah Provinsi Papua, mengapresiasi pelantikan ini. Sehingga para pengurus diharapkan bisa bersinergi dengan semua pihak dalam menanggulangi penyebaran HIV/AIDS,” harapnya.

Ketua Harian KPA Provinsi Papua, dr. Anton Mote kepada pers usai dilantik menyatakan siap bekerja keras menyelamatkan mereka yang telah terinveksi serta memaksimalkan penanganan dan penanggulangan virus mematikan tersebut.

Upaya selanjutnya adalah menanggulangi mereka yang termasuk dalam kelompok beresiko serta berupaya menurunkan angka kematian orang asli Papua akibat HIV/AIDS.

“Sesuai dengan penekanan gubernur bahwa mata rantai penyebaran HIV harus diputuskan sehingga upaya pencegahan menjadi upaya kita yang terdepan. Tentunya akan kita kolaborasikan dengan semua pihak suoaya mengurangi angka kasus HIV di Papua,” pungkasnya. ***

JAYAPURA - Papua Governor Lukas Enembe inaugurated the management of the Papua Provincial AIDS Prevention Commission (KPA) in 2021.

The inauguration of the new manager of the AIDS Prevention Commission of Papua was held on Wednesday (10/11/2021) at the State Building, Jayapura.

In his speech, Governor Lukas hoped that the new administrators could make a real contribution in maximizing efforts to prevent HIV / AIDS in Papua.

"The HIV/AIDS problem has become a global issue that demands more attention from every country in the world."

"Because in addition to increasing the burden of health services, AIDS also results in death," he explained.

He added, to make Papua clean from HIV / AIDS, hard work and the commitment of all sectors is clearly needed, both in terms of activities and budgeting.

"Therefore, as the regional head of Papua Province, I appreciate this inauguration. So that the administrators are expected to synergize with all parties in tackling the spread of HIV / AIDS," he hoped.

Daily Chairman of the Papua AIDS Prevention Commission, Dr. Anton Mote told the press after inauguration, he was ready to work hard to save those who had been infected and maximize the handling and countermeasures of the deadly virus.

The next effort is to solve those who belong to the at-risk group and try to reduce the mortality rate of indigenous Papuans due to HIV / AIDS.

"In accordance with the governor's emphasis that the chain of spread of HIV must be ended, so prevention becomes our leading effort. Of course we will collaborate with all parties to reduce the number of HIV cases in Papua," he concluded. ***