NERS NEWS — A health education activity entitled “Start a Healthy Life with Clean Hands” was held on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at IRNA 4A Graha Trimed. The activity was intended for patients’ families, with a total of 15 participants. It was conducted as an effort to increase public awareness and knowledge of the importance of maintaining hand hygiene as one way to implement Clean and Healthy Living Behavior (PHBS).
During the activity, participants received education on the importance of handwashing, the appropriate times to wash hands, the benefits of washing hands with soap and running water, and the correct handwashing technique. The material was delivered interactively through an educational session and demonstration. After the demonstration, participants were given the opportunity to practice the handwashing technique they had learned.
The activity proceeded in an orderly manner and received positive responses from participants. They actively participated in the presentation, demonstration, and question-and-answer session. Following the activity, participants were expected to be able to apply proper handwashing habits in their daily lives to help prevent the spread of various diseases.
Through the “Start a Healthy Life with Clean Hands” activity, public awareness of the importance of hand hygiene is expected to increase, and proper handwashing is expected to become part of everyday healthy living habits.
Writer: Syaiful Anwar
