NERS NEWS — Nursing Profession students undergoing their professional education at the GRHA Trimed Polyclinic of Universitas Airlangga Hospital (RSUA) invited patients and their families visiting the polyclinic to learn more about tuberculosis (TB) through a health education activity. The Hospital Health Promotion (PKRS) activity was conducted on Friday, August 14, 2026, under the theme “Recognize Tuberculosis Early: Get Tested Promptly and Complete the Treatment.” The activity was part of the Nursing Profession Education Program at the Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, and aimed to increase public awareness of TB and its prevention.
A total of 34 patients and family members at the GRHA Trimed Polyclinic of Universitas Airlangga Hospital participated in the activity. The education session used lectures, demonstrations, and question-and-answer sessions with the presenters. During the session, the students used PowerPoint presentations and leaflets prepared in advance to help participants understand the information provided. The activity proceeded well, with participants showing enthusiasm and frequently asking questions to the presenters and facilitators.
The educational material provided a brief introduction to TB, including its risk factors, modes of transmission, and common symptoms. The presenters then explained the importance of early screening and the treatment process that must be followed once a person is diagnosed with TB. In addition, the presenters emphasized the importance of adherence to TB treatment and completing the prescribed six-month course. During the activity, the students collaborated with nurses from the GRHA Trimed Polyclinic, who also provided information on proper coughing and sneezing etiquette and handwashing techniques as measures to help prevent TB transmission. Before the question-and-answer session, the presenters demonstrated proper coughing and sneezing etiquette and handwashing techniques and invited participants to practice them together.
Through the knowledge gained from the session, participants were expected to apply TB prevention measures, recognize symptoms at an early stage, and seek medical examination promptly when symptoms occur. Given the ease with which TB can spread, earlier detection can help reduce the risk of transmission to people in the surrounding community. Furthermore, the education was expected to improve treatment adherence among patients diagnosed with TB who are undergoing anti-tuberculosis drug (ATD) therapy, thereby helping reduce treatment failure, recurrence, and drug resistance.
Writer: Ulya Afkarina
