Sidi Hersanto
Sidi Hersanto is the most longest-standing member of Yayasan Jantung Indonesia’s management team, having retired from Garuda Indonesia in 2007. He has been involved with the heart foundation for almost 20 years, notably in running the Klub Jantung Sehat (Healthy Heart Club) and Klub Jantung Sehat Remaja (Youth Heart Club) programme.
“I’ve always enjoyed doing something for social causes, especially YJI,” he says. “I’m in charge of the preventive program, which mainly works to sustain healthy lifestyle and encourage the practice of our special heart exercises.
“Besides our Jakarta Head Office, we have 29 branch offices throughout the country, 2,687 Heart Clubs in 30 provinces with a total of 119,877 active members. In addition, we also have 153 Youth Heart Clubs in 18 provinces and 16,379 members. We give CPR trainings in our clubs and promote it wherever we can.”
“Almost 70 percent of Indonesians are young and in their productive years. We want them to start living healthily and to continue to it. Investment isn’t just about your home and your savings. You need to see your health as an investment too. What you eat, what you do daily, affects your future. Start doing everything good from a young age so the when you’re mature you can see the great results.”