Banten Police Hold Free Cleft Lip Surgery for 25 Children for 80th Bhayangkara Day

The Banten Regional Police (Polda Banten) held a free medical outreach program, providing cleft lip and palate surgeries for 25 children from various regions in Banten province. This initiative is part of the series of events commemorating the 80th anniversary of Bhayangkara Day.

Banten Police Chief Inspector General Pol Hengki stated that the activity demonstrates the National Police's care and service to the community. The surgeries were performed by the Polda Banten Health Division at Bhayangkara Hospital. "In celebration of 80 years of National Police service to the community on the 80th Bhayangkara Day, Polda Banten through the Polda Banten Health Division is performing cleft lip and palate surgeries for 25 children who came to Bhayangkara Hospital," he said.

Beyond medical assistance, the program aims to offer new hope and restore the psychological condition of children with cleft lips and palates. Hengki highlighted the social impact, noting that these children are often vulnerable to bullying, which can lead to low self-esteem and social withdrawal. "Hopefully, this surgery can benefit the families. There was a story that one child was bullied by friends at school and felt inferior. Hopefully, after this surgery, they will no longer feel ashamed and will be more confident in their education and lives," he expressed.

In addition to the surgeries, Polda Banten has organized other social and humanitarian activities to mark the 80th Bhayangkara Day. These include a blood donation drive and mass circumcisions scheduled for June 23, 2026. Through these humanitarian actions, the Banten Police Chief hopes the community will directly feel the benefits of the police's presence and service, extending beyond security to encompass care for public health. "Hopefully, on this 80th anniversary, the National Police will be closer to the community, more precise, and more beneficial to the community," he added.