Jakarta, August 4, 2025 — Minister of Youth and Sports Dito Ariotedjo paid a visit to SMK Negeri 26 Jakarta in Rawamangun, East Jakarta on Monday (8/4/2025) to observe the implementation of the Free Health Check in Schools (CKG Sekolah) program. The event was part of a nationwide launch held simultaneously in 12 schools, madrasahs, and pesantrens across Indonesia.
Minister Dito emphasized that the initiative is a direct expression of President Prabowo Subianto’s care and concern for the health of young Indonesians.
“This program is a gift from the President and is closely aligned with the vision of the Ministry of Youth and Sports. Under the Asta Cita development framework, we are tasked with improving the overall physical fitness of the Indonesian population,” Dito said at SMKN 26 Jakarta.
He added that data gathered from the CKG program would help inform policies aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles among students.
“We need a generation that is physically and mentally strong. If we can detect health issues early, the state can act quickly to address them,” he added.
Accompanying the minister on the visit were Secretary General of the Ministry of Health Kunta Wibawa Dasa Nugraha, Senior Expert Staff from the Presidential Communication Office (PCO) Hamdan Hamedan, and a group of athletes including Olympic gold medalist sport climbers Veddriq Leonardo and Desak Made Rita Kusuma, as well as former national badminton player Bellaetrix Manuputty.
On the first day, 131 tenth-grade students from SMKN 26 Jakarta received health screenings. Over the next three to four days, the program aims to examine a total of 1,600 students. The free examinations include measurements of height and weight, nutritional status, blood pressure, physical fitness, dental and eye health, and screenings for tuberculosis and mental well-being.
Students eagerly took part in the activities, which also featured educational sessions on clean and healthy living habits. Regular classes continued for students not scheduled for check-ups.
Today’s national launch of CKG Sekolah was held simultaneously at the following 12 educational institutions:
- SMP Negeri 5, Bandung
- SMP Negeri 1 Padangan, Bojonegoro
- SD Negeri Cideng 02, Central Jakarta
- Assiddiqiyah Islamic Boarding School, West Jakarta
- SMK Negeri 26 Jakarta
- State Special Needs School (SLB Negeri), Semarang
- SMA Negeri 6, South Tangerang
- Al Amanah Islamic Boarding School, Sidoarjo
- SD Prestasi Global, Depok
- Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Negeri 8, South Jakarta
- Madrasah Tsanawiyah Persis 1-2, Bandung
- SMPK Penabur Gading Serpong
The CKG initiative is a core element of President Prabowo’s vision for a reformed national healthcare system—emphasizing promotive and preventive care. The program targets the entire Indonesian population, with a primary focus on 53.8 million students across all levels of education.
CKG began its phased rollout on February 10, 2025, starting at community health centers (Puskesmas), followed by School of the People (Sekolah Rakyat) initiatives on July 14, and expanded on August 4 to include institutions under both the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education and the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
As of August 1, 2025, more than 16 million people across Indonesia have benefited from the program. With its growing reach, the government is optimistic that the CKG initiative will accelerate equal access to healthcare services and lay a strong foundation for realizing the vision of Golden Indonesia 2045.
