NERS NEWS — Group 2 of the Community Nursing Rotation, Second Wave, Klampis Ngasem Community Health Center, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, conducted a health education session entitled “SEHAT: Control Hypertension, Live Healthier” for residents at the RW 2 Gebang Putih Community Hall, Sukolilo District, Surabaya, alongside the Family Posyandu activity, accompanied by Bu Anny Vidiyani, S.KM., M.KL., from Klampis Ngasem Community Health Center.
This health education session provided a comprehensive understanding of the clinical definition of hypertension, identification of triggering risk factors, potential dangerous complications, and strategic steps for preventing and controlling blood pressure independently. The education was delivered interactively so that the community could easily understand the health information and apply it in their daily lives.
The activity took place at the RW 2 Gebang Putih Community Hall, Gebang Putih Village, Sukolilo District, and was attended directly by local residents who participated in the routine Posbindu activity, accompanied in the field by Bu Anny Vidiyani, S.KM., M.KL., from Klampis Ngasem Community Health Center, under the guidance of Academic Advisor Setho Hadisuyatmana, S.Kep., Ns., M.NS (Comm Hlth & PC)., Ph.D., and Clinical Supervisor Mus’adah, S.Kep., Ns., M.Kes.
This activity aimed to increase public awareness of early detection and control of hypertension to reduce the morbidity rate of cardiovascular diseases in urban communities, as a form of support for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being. The integration of the SDGs included:
- SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being): Implemented through hypertension prevention education and blood pressure checks at Posbindu for early detection of disease risks.
- SDG 4 (Quality Education): Implemented through knowledge transfer and increasing residents’ health literacy to raise awareness of healthy lifestyles.
- SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals): Realized through collaboration among Unair Nursing students, Klampis Ngasem Community Health Center, academic advisors, and local residents.
This health education session is expected to promote a healthy lifestyle and strengthen cross-sectoral synergy among educational institutions, community health centers, and health cadres in achieving optimal community health status sustainably.
Writer: Thania Aisyah Shabirah Ayu
