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Bogor strengthens posyandu as gateway to six basic public services

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Bogor has formally expanded posyandu’s role beyond health care to serve as an entry point for six basic public services.
  • The services cover education, health, public works, housing, public order and community protection, and social affairs.
  • Officials said the change requires stronger institutions, coordination and follow-up by local government agencies.

Bogor is strengthening posyandu as the main entry point for residents seeking six basic public services, moving the community institution beyond its traditional focus on health care.

Yantie Rachim, head of Bogor’s posyandu advisory team, said the change followed the 2024 Home Affairs Ministry regulation on posyandu. “Since the enactment of Home Affairs Ministerial Regulation Number 13 of 2024 on Posyandu, posyandu is no longer focused only on health, but has transformed into a forum for community participation in supporting the delivery of six areas of Minimum Service Standards,” she said in Bogor.

The six areas are education, health, public works, housing, public order and community protection, and social affairs. The broader mandate is intended to help address residents’ needs in a more integrated way and allow problems to be identified at the neighborhood level.

Since the enactment of Home Affairs Ministerial Regulation Number 13 of 2024 on Posyandu, posyandu is no longer focused only on health, but has transformed into a forum for community participation in supporting the delivery of six areas of Minimum Service Standards.

· Yantie RachimShe described the regulatory change behind Bogor’s expansion of posyandu’s role.

Rachim said the expansion must be matched by stronger institutional capacity, governance and coordination among community volunteers, local authorities and relevant government agencies. “The consequence we face is the need to strengthen institutional capacity, governance, coordination, and the understanding of all involved elements so that posyandu becomes an institution closer to the community and able to respond to community needs in a more integrated manner,” she said.

Bogor Regional Secretary Denny Mulyadi called posyandu a strategic government partner in improving public welfare. He urged agencies to go beyond collecting data and intervene on proposals and problems identified through posyandu, according to their respective responsibilities.

The consequence we face is the need to strengthen institutional capacity, governance, coordination, and the understanding of all involved elements so that posyandu becomes an institution closer to the community and able to respond to community needs in a more integrated manner.

· Yantie RachimShe outlined the institutional requirements created by the expanded mandate.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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