Inp.polri.go.id - Palembang. The South Sumatra Regional Police Medical and Health Services and the Mohamad Hasan Bhayangkara Hospital distributed 2,000 face masks and medical gloves across strategic locations in Palembang to protect public health amid declining air quality.

"Public health is the fundamental foundation of development that we must preserve together. We are present at high-activity locations to ensure the community remains safe, protected, and educated on respiratory health," said South Sumatra Police Medical Services Chief Senior Superintendent Dr. Muhammad El Yandiko on Sunday (4/10/20-26)

Police healthcare officers distributed protective equipment and conducted health education for outdoor workers, street vendors, and commuters. 

Mohamad Hasan Bhayangkara Hospital Head Senior Superintendent Dr. Budi Susanto confirmed the distribution of 2,000 masks, adding that medical staff remain on standby to support community health services across Palembang.

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