Kutai Kartanegara – On February 21, 2025, PT Pertamina Hulu Sanga Sanga (PHSS) provided infrastructure support to the Sub-health Center/Puskesmas Pembantu (Pustu) health facility in Bunga Putih Village, Marangkayu, Kutai Kartanegara. This initiative is part of PHSS commitment to improving public access to healthcare through the Pustu Infrastructure Enhancement Program.

The assistance includes building renovations and medical equipment such as a vaccine refrigerator, fetal doppler, medicine cabinet, cholesterol tester, hemoglobin checker, and other essential tools. This support enhances healthcare services for approximately 595 families, or over 1,700 residents, living across 12 neighborhood units (RT) in Bunga Putih Village.

The Chairman of the Village Consultative Body/Badan Permusyawaratan Desa (BPD) and the Head of Bunga Putih Village attended the donation event. Pustu Bunga Putih also serves as a pilot project for the Integrated Primary Services/Integrasi Layanan Primer (ILP) initiative in Marangkayu Subdistrict, providing comprehensive healthcare services for all age groups, from young children to the elderly.

Mustang, Chairman of the BPD, expressed appreciation for PHSS's ongoing partnership. "We are grateful to PHSS for consistently supporting the Bunga Putih community through its CSR program. The collaboration between PHSS, the Village Head, and the BPD is built on transparency, ensuring the community directly benefits. We hope this partnership continues for the common good," said Mustang.

Similarly, Edi Saring, Head of Bunga Putih Village, thanked PHSS for their contribution to improving the Pustu, which now represents Marangkayu Subdistrict in the district-level ILP Pustu Competition. "We are sincerely thankful to PHSS for supporting our initiatives every year—whether in the areas of health, education, the environment, or the economy. This assistance is invaluable and addresses the real needs of our community," he said.

PHSS Field Manager Widhiarto Imam Subarkah emphasized that the company's CSR programs are designed based on social mapping in villages surrounding its operational areas, ensuring long-term benefits for the community. "The development of this Pustu aligns with Law No. 17 of 2023, which aims to strengthen basic healthcare services and improve public health quality," he explained.

Head of Communication, Relations & CID for Zona 9, Elis Fauziyah, Subholding Upstream Pertamina, highlighted PHSS's commitment to supporting initiatives aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through our CSR programs, we aim to contribute to achieving SDG Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, among other things.

Pustu Bunga Putih offers various services, including prenatal classes, weekly exercise programs, ILP services for all age groups, free ambulance services, and healthcare services six days a week. "We fully support the development of this Pustu to further benefit the community," Elis added.

Through this contribution, PHSS aims to enhance Pustu Bunga Putih's capacity to deliver comprehensive healthcare services while serving as a model for Integrated Primary Services implementation in Marangkayu Subdistrict.

PT Pertamina Hulu Indonesia (PHI) is part of Pertamina's Upstream Subholding, managing upstream oil and gas operations in Regional 3 Kalimantan based on ESG principles to achieve its vision of becoming a world-class oil and gas company. Through its subsidiaries and affiliates in collaboration with SKK Migas, PHI carries out innovative Social and Environmental Responsibility programs in the fields of Economy, Education, Health, Environment, Infrastructure, and Disaster Response to support the achievement of SDGs and realize #EnergiKalimantanUntukIndonesia. PHI is headquartered in Jakarta. Further information about PHI is available at https://phi.pertamina.com.