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Public interaction of health workers during the Covid-19 pandemic

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  • Tara Anglelorenza Pricilly Dea

    (Program Pascasarjana Ilmu Komunikasi, Institut Komunikasi dan Bisnis LSPR, Sudirman Park, Sudirman Park JL. KH Mas Mansyur Kav.35, Jakarta, Indonesia)

  • Aliefya Rachim Maharani

    (Program Pascasarjana Ilmu Komunikasi, Institut Komunikasi dan Bisnis LSPR, Sudirman Park, Sudirman Park JL. KH Mas Mansyur Kav.35, Jakarta, Indonesia)

Abstract

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has limited the space for the community and health workers to provide health services. In this study, we want to see how the role of health workers can minimize health problems that occur in the field. GERMAS (Gerakan Masyarakat Hidup Sehat) which contains to implement the health service programs seeks to provide information through mobile broadcasts on services for preventing Covid-19 activities through vaccination and distributes anthelmintics to children, which is expected to be a forum for the health service to keep interacting with children and societies and also to give some meanings or messages to conveyed the community. This research used a qualitative descriptive method with case study methods and data collection techniques through interviews and observations. The theory used in this research is Coordinated Management of Meaning. For the results, Tanjung Selor Health Center Health Workers and the Tanjung Selor community set a pattern to create meaning in their communication. Health workers and communities create meaning and interpret meaning in their activities through the GERMAS Program. Key Words:Coordinated Management of Meaning, Health Communication, The role of health workers

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  • Tara Anglelorenza Pricilly Dea & Aliefya Rachim Maharani, 2021. "Public interaction of health workers during the Covid-19 pandemic," International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), Center for the Strategic Studies in Business and Finance, vol. 10(6), pages 268-277, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:rbs:ijbrss:v:10:y:2021:i:6:p:268-277
    DOI: 10.20525/ijrbs.v10i6.1366
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    1. Sandiso Ngcobo & Bongekile Mvuyana, 2022. "National Health Insurance pilot phase and service delivery evaluation in rural areas of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa," International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), Center for the Strategic Studies in Business and Finance, vol. 11(7), pages 357-366, October.

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