Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan (ANTARA) - Banjarbaru City has received the Wistara Healthy City award or the highest for the provincial-level of South Kalimantan after going through stages of assessment of the province's Healthy City program.
The highest award in the Healthy City program was presented by the Regional Secretary of South Kalimantan Muhammad Syarifuddin to the City Government of Banjarbaru, Saturday.
"We are grateful for the Wistara Healthy City award, thanks to the collaboration of all parties involved," said Banjarbaru Mayor Erna Lisa Halaby in response to the award.
The Wistara award, she said, further stengthens Banjarbaru's position as a developing city and its commitment to improving the quality of environment and well-being or its residents.
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"We hope this award will motivate all parties to continue maintaining and improving environmental health standards and encouraging to build a more advanced and competitive city," she said.
The Province's Regional Secretary Muhammad Syarifuddin appreciated Banjarbaru City for its achievement and commitment to building a healthy and comfortable environment for the whole of residents of the city.
"We appreciate the efforts and hard work of the Banjarbaru City Government and we hope this will be mainatained and serve as motivation for other regions in South Kalimantan to improve the quality of life for their residents," he said.
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He added that the Wistara category award demonstrates a concrete evidence of local government's collaborative efforts with the entire community in building healthy, organized, and sustainable environment.
The Healthy City award program consists of three levels: Padapa award for regions that have reached consolidation stage and completed at least two assessment levels.
The, Wiwerda award for regions that meet three to four assessment levels. The highest level is Wistara awarded to regions that meet more than five levels of assessment.
