Jakarta, Feb. 11 -- Amid Jakarta's rapidly shifting weather patterns in February, fluctuating drastically between intense downpours and sudden sunshine, residents still make their way to the Cakung Public Health Center, undeterred by the unpredictable conditions.

A girl, accompanied by her guardian, approached a registration counter next to the health center's gate to receive her queue number. The security staff tending to her would then place a yellow band on her wrist, marking her as a recipient of a gift bestowed by the state.

Before leaving for her free health check-up (cek kesehatan gratis/CKG) in the building, she struck a pose like a bodybuilder in front of a row of cameras.

Shortly after, a woman also registered on the counter,...