The poisonous snake is one of the challenges faced by residents in Asmat District, Papua. There is a common treatment done by Asmat residents when exposed to poisonous snakes.
They cure a poisonous snake with stones and leaves. The traditional way of treatment is loaded with trust. Stones and leaves can suck snakes.
People affected by poisonous snakes are considered to be free from deadly dangers. However, the combined health team responded to the treatment.
The health team educates how to treat poisonous snakes with medical treatment.
"We have chosen to teach how to cope with the poisonous Papuan snake (with a bidder injection), which is a rare injector injection, because the injection of the bidder is worth Rp40 million of Australian production," said Iqbal from the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) Board.
He also explained, the characteristics of snakes that seek fire and how to avoid it. Such education can make Asmat residents affected by snakes handled properly. Compared to self-cure with trust through stone and leaves.
The way of treatment of Asmat people who believe stone and leaves become a habit. It is also related to the condition of the district is very thick with the mystical.
On the other hand, Head of Puskesmas Ayam, Teguh Sunarto revealed, the importance of health promotion.
"People from the farthest villages often leave their own children with unpredictable natural conditions, as well as gaharu seekers into the forests for months, which needs to be modified in the way of health promotion," Teguh said.
If there is a broken hand and foot bone. Asmat residents can use banana bark to support broken body parts. Then taken to the sub-district health clinic