YOGYAKARTA-The Health Promoting University (HPU) Team of the Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing (FK-KMK) in collaboration with the Center for Human Health and Nutrition (PKGM), FK-KMK, Universitas Gadjah Mada, held a mini webinar and limited discussion entitled Food Management at Self-Isolation Shelters for COVID-19 patients. The event was held via Zoom on Saturday, August 21st, 2021, at 09.00-11.30 WIB and attended by 61 participants.
The incidence of COVID-19 in Indonesia are increasing. Even in July 2021, the incidence rate is the highest in the world. It is followed up by the government emergency response by implementing partial lockdown (PPKM) in Java-Bali Island. There are high burdens for hospitals and other health facilities across the Island that the government have to seek for an alternative. The authorities recommend all COVID-19 patients with mild symptoms to self-quarantine in their homes. However, not all houses meet the standard for self-isolation considering the dense population in both islands. It was often the patients did not well monitored and worsen their condition, even led to death. The government, together with the private and other parties, built shelters specified for isolation. This, however, brings other issues regarding the quality of service. Not all isolation shelters worker are well equipped. Especially their ability to manage nutritious and healthy foods for the patients. We would like to answer this challenge and bring the limited discussion between the expert in nutrition who have the experience for COVID-19 patients’ food management and food coordinators in isolation shelters in Yogyakarta Province.