Ners Professional Students together with the Ners Professional Education Study Program at Alma Ata University initiated the BKL (Bina Keluarga Lansia) program in Botokan Hamlet, Argosari Village, Sedayu District, Bantul Regency.

Alma Ata University Professional Ners Students consists of Sofi Aryani, Wijayanto, Rasniaty, Churnia, Ristiawan, Esti  Wuryani, Rijab, Tia Indah initiated the BKL program, namely  community empowerment activities which is carried out  in  groups  with the  aim of  increasing  knowledge  and  skills  for  families  who have  parents  or  elderly. The BKL program in  Botokan village  was formed  through   cross-sector cooperation  and cross-programs  of Puskesmas  Sedayu  1,  Argosari,  Botokan, Elderly Cadres, Community Leaders  and Hamlet Residents  Botokan. The BKL program was held on Wednesday,

December 30, 2020 was the inauguration of BKL Melati. Student representatives conveyed the purpose of   holding the BKL program to residents, announced the organizational structure of BKL Melati, and at the same time provided tools: digital sphygmomanometer, booklet on hypertension prevention guidelines and blood pressure checks to the head of BKL Melati. The initiation of the   BKL Program is carried out as a   manifestation of the active role of the   Alma Ata   University Professional Ners study program in Implementing the vision and mission of the study program in relation to community service.

The challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic which made the elderly posyandu  service in Botokan  Village  have not been  implemented, triggered  the concern of    professional students  who run  community technology  practices to  Forming  community  empowerment efforts   in  improving the   health  status of  the  elderly , especially  those who have  hypertension. Through good cross-sector and cross-program coordination efforts, the BKL Melati program can be established. At   this early stage, students provide training to residents so that they can take independent blood measurements   for the   elderly, so that the blood pressure of the elderly can still be monitored to then be reported to the elderly posyandu cadres.   
       

With the establishment of the BKL Melati management structure, it is hoped that the BKL program can be continued by Botokan residents and get support from various parties for the sustainability and improvement of the BKL Melati program.