Enhancing Health and Literacy in Medan Communities by Asian Agri
In a bid to enhance public health and literacy, Asian Agri recently organised a two-day community initiative called "Healthy and Smart Together" in Medan, North Sumatra. The event, held at Thamrin Plaza and Kong Tek Cun Ong Temple (KTCOT), offered free health screenings for blood pressure and blood sugar, as well as educational programmes on disease prevention and early detection. An affordable premium cooking oil bazaar was also part of the event, promoting healthier dietary choices [2][3].
The primary objective of the event was to raise awareness about the importance of health prevention and enable the community to better monitor their health through accessible services. Asian Agri's commitment to inclusive growth and improving public health literacy was reflected in this collaboration with community partners and the Tanoto Foundation. Organisers emphasised that the programme not only fosters healthy habits but also empowers the community to contribute to a healthier and higher-quality living environment [2][3].
Over 500 participants attended the event, indicating significant community engagement. The impact on Medan’s community health and literacy includes increased access to preventive health services, better understanding of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and promotion of local actions towards health improvement [2][3].
Laksamana Putra Siregar, Head of the Medan City Library and Archives Service, highlighted the importance of literacy as a tool for improving the quality of life. Pocut Fatimah Fitri, Head of Disease Prevention and Control at Medan City Health Service, expressed support for the event's goal of encouraging proactive health management [2][3].
Putu Grhyate Yonata Aksa, Manager of Sustainability Operations and CSR at Asian Agri, reiterated the company's commitment to inclusive growth. Felly Ardan, from Tanoto Foundation, explained that the event aimed to raise public awareness about health prevention and early detection [2][3].
This initiative demonstrates Asian Agri's role in supporting sustainable health development in the region. The event, in partnership with the Medan City Library and Archives Office and other organisations, also provided a mobile library service offering educational books [2][3]. This news announcement is solely responsible for its content.
- The event, "Healthy and Smart Together," organized by Asian Agri, focused not only on fostering healthy habits but also empowering the community to contribute to a healthier and higher-quality living environment through accessible health services and educational programs.
- In addition to free health screenings, the two-day initiative in Medan, North Sumatra, featured an affordable premium cooking oil bazaar, promoting healthier dietary choices and disease prevention education.
- Reflecting Asian Agri's commitment to inclusive growth and improving public health literacy, the event collaborated with community partners and the Tanoto Foundation, aiming to raise awareness about the importance of health prevention and early detection.
- The initiative, which provided a mobile library service offering educational books in partnership with the Medan City Library and Archives Office, demonstrates Asian Agri's role in supporting sustainable health development in the region, ultimately aiming to enhance public health, literacy, and personal growth.
