#maternal and child health

Collection of maternal and child health news, found 58 news.

KIA handbook released to reduce under-five mortality rate: ministry

The release of the Maternal and Child Health (KIA) handbook is part of the government's strategies to reduce the ...

More research needed on climate change impact on children: IDAI

Chairperson of the Indonesian Pediatrician Association (IDAI), Dr. Piprim Basarah Yanuarso, Sp.A(K), has said that ...

Bali's 14 hospitals, three clinics offering medical tourism: BMTA

Of the 72 hospitals in Bali, as many as 14 hospitals and three clinics are offering medical tourism services, chairman ...

BPJS Kesehatan carries out trial on new payment scheme in Serang

The state-run Healthcare and Social Security Agency (BPJS Kesehatan) and the Indonesian Health Ministry has piloted a ...

Hoping for regional plan supporting maternal health programs: ministry

The Ministry of Home Affairs is expecting that regional governments in the country will develop an action plan to ...

PPLIPI educates Jakartans to prevent violence against children

The Indonesian Cross-Profession Women Association (PPLIPI) educated Jakarta's residents to prevent all forms of ...

Midwives have important role in stunting reduction: BKKBN

Midwives are playing an important role in assisting families to support childhood stunting reduction efforts in ...

State guarantees unlimited health services for mothers, children: KSP

The state is ready to guarantee unlimited access to maternal and child health services, the Presidential Staff Office ...

Health minister urges IBI to improve members' professionalism

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin called on the Indonesian Midwives Association (IBI) to continue to improve the ...

Gov't confirms 2.9 million people without access to health facilities

The Ministry of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration (Kemendes PDTT) reported that over ...

Children's immunization should follow schedule: Official

Children's vaccination must be administered in accordance with the schedule in a bid to offer optimum protection, ...

Gov't to distribute ultrasound equipment to all health centers

The Ministry of Health will distribute medical ultrasound equipment to all community health centers (puskesmas) in ...

One million Indonesians annually seek medical treatment abroad: gov't

The Ministry of Health stated that the number of Indonesian citizens going abroad, especially to Malaysia, Singapore, ...

Not all short children stunted in growth: expert

Not all short children are stunted in growth, although stunted children are always short in stature, according to ...

Omicron can cause fatal health issues in children: IDAI

Parents must remain alert for symptoms of the Omicron variant in children since it can cause fatal health problems, ...