NERS NEWS – On Saturday, June 13, 2026, a Health Education activity on Maintaining Personal Hygiene was held in Gelatik Ward, Menur Hospital Surabaya. The event was hosted by Lintang Prameswari as MC, with Galuh Julieta Puriningtyas and Ferrdy Arrosyd as presenters, assisted by Elya as facilitator and Yulisa as observer.
The material presented covered the definition of personal hygiene, the benefits of maintaining personal hygiene, the consequences of poor personal hygiene, the importance of bathing and brushing teeth, the tools used for bathing and brushing teeth, the appropriate times to bathe and brush teeth, and the correct way to brush teeth. The material was delivered interactively using simple language so that it would be easy for participants to understand.
The health education activity was attended by all patients in Gelatik Ward, totaling 62 patients. Throughout the activity, participants appeared enthusiastic, paid close attention to the material presented, and participated actively in the question-and-answer session. The facilitator also helped guide and accompany the patients so that the activity could run in an orderly and conducive manner.
Overall, the health education activity ran smoothly, safely, and according to the plan that had been arranged. There were no significant obstacles during the implementation of the activity. Through this education session, it is hoped that patients can understand the importance of maintaining personal hygiene and are able to apply the habit of bathing and brushing teeth regularly in their daily lives in order to improve their health and quality of life.
This PKRS (Hospital-Based Health Promotion) activity aims to increase knowledge while encouraging behavioral change toward a clean and healthy lifestyle within the community. With a good understanding of personal hygiene, it is hoped that participants can apply healthy habits in their daily lives so as to prevent various diseases. Through this PKRS activity, Menur Hospital hopes to continue playing an active role in providing health education to the community. Going forward, similar activities will continue to be carried out with various other health themes to support the creation of a healthier community that is more aware of the importance of disease prevention.
Editor: Eva Khoirunnisa Adinta (Airlangga Nursing Journalist)
