Jakarta – The role of police chief of the Chief of Madang Ipda La Ali was so felt by residents of Gilili Village, Aru Tengah District, Aru Islands Regency, Maluku. Ipda Ali started the ‘Life Pharmacy’ in 2020 and its benefits are still felt by locals so far. For his dedication, Ipda Ali was proposed by Gilili Village Head that Patalikoba became one of the 2025 Hoegeng Awards candidates. Before becoming the head of South Buru police’s headquarters, Ipda Ali Bhabinkamtibs were Gulili Village for 2 years since 2019, and many people are exposed to Covid-19, but it is difficult to get medical treatment because it is far to health facilities. Browse to continue with the content, he also searched for a solution, and met with Ipda Ali who was still a ranking. Was discussed with Ali to solve the problem of dealing with residents affected by Covid-19, but was not handled by medical. Finally, IPDA Ali has an idea of cultivating medicinal plants named ‘Life Pharmacy’. “I as the village head, who was coordinated with Friends of the Village Apparatus with Mr. Ali to do the pharmacy. We instructed the community to clean the country at the edges of the town. We took the seeds out of the garden at the time. There were about 2-3 days to clean up the country,” (3/14/2025). Says that about 8 types of plants have been planted, which is believed to be a cure for first aid for residents who experience Covid-19 symptoms such as cough and fever. Plants planted from ginger, lemon grass, to ginger. “Because it is all medicinal plants, the name of the pharmacy is mentioned, which means these medicinal plants are constantly developing. So every community needs it, just take it,” he said. IPDA LA Ali (Doc. Special) He said ‘Life Pharmacy’ was built on the village land. The size is not that large, which is 20 x 25 meters, but plants are planted in a dense way on the land. “So far, alhamdulillah still exists because people usually have sometimes cultivated grass, we direct the community to clean up, pull the grass out. So the plants are still good, still used by the community today. It’s free for the community,” he said. SARS also thanked the contribution of IPDA Ali in Gilili Village. He hoped that Ipda Ali could be allocated to the jurisdiction that included the town of Gilili, although it was not possible to become a Bhabinkam tibs. “We thank you very much for many contributions from Pak Ali as Bhabinkamtibs at the time. So that we not just have a garden or a living pharmacy that has gone well through the community so far, much of the touch of Mr. Ali’s hands, including Boerland who was happening to work when he worked. We hope he can return to us,” he added. The story of Ipda la Ali was contacted separately, Ipda Ali said from the beginning that he had the idea of planting herbal plants for Covid-19 medicine. He got input from his wife involved in the health sector, namely the midwife. Before opening a ‘living pharmacy’ in the village ownership, Ipda Ali claims he first planted herbal plants on his land. However, after Covid-19 attacked many Gilili residents and was asked to help through the local village head, Ali also suggested that the town’s open land planting herbal plants. The battle of Ipda Ali is not as easy as turning the palm of the hand. While opening new land and planting herbal plants, he must help deal with sick citizens who are exposed to Covid-19. IPDA Ali uses herbal plants planted on private soil. “We mix the plants, we cook, then we give the sick drink. After we have managed to drink, the community is very useful,” Ali said. IPDA LA Ali (Doc. Special) IPDA Ali assisted by his wife to find herbal plants and choose what ‘vibrant pharmacies’ become. He had to go along the villages, cross the river and the sea to the mountains to get these medicinal plants. ‘Strikingly the plants with the woman’ This plant can be used as this medicine ‘, we start planting,’ this plant can be obtained in this town, in this mountain ‘. The ‘Life Pharmacy’ is a long story short, and it grows and develops and used by the local community. He was grateful that the ‘living pharmacy’ was still guarded by the community, although he did not serve in the town of Gilili. “So far it has been the plant, the public used for five years, until I moved in South Huru, it’s already big plants, they are still … if there are sick, they can use it,” he said. Because of his innovation, Ipda Ali received an award from National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo in 2022 by the Maluku Regional Police. Ipda Ali gave a school prize until he could eventually become an officer and now became the head of the Madang head. (FAS/AUD) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here
The story of ‘Life Pharmacy’ Ipda la Ali helps improve the health of the residents of the Aru Islands
