THE TRANSITION OF EMERGENCY CARE TO ROUTINE/ LONG-TERM MEDICAL CARE OF

THE MERAPI ERUPTION REFUGEES ON 2010 2011

Afria B. Safitri, Rifa Roazah, Siti Alfiana C.
Medical Faculty of Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta University, Indonesia

ABSTRACT
Background
Community life, which consists of the individuals emotional, physical, environmental, and social support
system will be disrupted when a major disaster occurs. The Merapi Eruption on 2010, which happened twice
(26th October and 5th November), caused a big volcanic blast, widespread damage and considerable loss in four
districts with 350,000 refugees.
Objectives
This paper will describe the transition of emergency care to routine/ long-term medical care of the Merapi
eruption refugees on 2010 2011 period including the role of UPN "Veteran" Jakarta as the academic
institution, government, and NGO in it.
Methodes
Merapis Eruption Emergency Care Data was collected using primary and secondary data source. The primary
data source was collected from UPN "Veteran" Yogyakartas Healthcare Shelter on November 9
th
14
th
, 2010.
Whereas, the secondary data source was collected from the Center for Health Crisis Control Ministry of
Healths report for the 2010 period. The Merapis eruption routine / long term medical care data was also
collected using secondary data consisting of health ministry reports, earlier research literatures, other online and
printed media information.
Results
The Merapis Eruption Refugees Emergency Care. Prevalence of refugees reported at UPN "Veteran"
Yogyakarta on November 9
th
, 2010 were 1,556 people. UPN "Veteran" Jakartas medical team treated 498
people, with common obtained cases of respiratory track disorder (50%).The counseling sessions had positive
effect to the refugeess behavior. Ministry of Health made various efforts to overcome the health crisis, not only
medical services but also nutritional services, mental health, reproductive health, environmental health, and
recovery efforts. Merapis Eruption Refugees Routine / Long Term Medical Care. The government and the
NGO contributed together. They provided the refugees with religious (spiritual) and skill training. These
programs could prevent refugees from feeling bored so their level of depression decreased.
Conclusions
This research shows that physiological disorder dominated the psychological disorder in the emergency care.
Routine/Long-term care post disaster has proven to provide positive behavioral and good psychological effects
to refugees.

Keywords
Medical, Eruption, Refugees

Contact Information
afriasafitri@ymail.com, rifa.roa@hotmail.com, siti.alfiana@yahoo.co.id