Gianyar Regency's Integrated Health Post Chief Drives Down Stunting Rates
The Integrated Health Post (Posyandu) Supervisory Team in Gianyar Regency distributed milk assistance to stunted children as a targeted intervention. The initiative supports the acceleration of national stunting reduction efforts.
Surya Adnyani Mahayastra, Head of the Integrated Health Post Supervisory Team in Gianyar Regency, described the activity as a concrete step by the local government working alongside stakeholders to combat stunting through supplementary feeding (PMT) in the form of milk, aimed at improving nutritional status and supporting optimal growth and development of young children.
“The milk distribution is based on health examinations and recommendations from nutritionist specialists, ensuring that the assistance provided is precisely targeted and tailored to each child’s individual needs,” she stated on Wednesday (25 February 2026).
Surya Adnyani added that in the first phase, assistance was distributed to 115 stunted children across multiple villages: Singakerta in Ubud District, Puhu and Kelusa in Payangan District, Taro and Kedisan in Tegallalang District, and Pejeng Kaja and Manukaya in Tampaksiring District. All recipients have undergone health examinations and been determined to require supplementary nutritional intervention in the form of milk for six months.
Surya Adnyani also expressed appreciation for the national achievement in reducing stunting rates, which earned Indonesia the second-best ranking globally. With a positive downward trend reaching 4.5%, this success represents collaborative effort among all stakeholders, including local government agencies, PKK female community leaders, and Posyandu health workers across the region.
“The role of Integrated Health Posts as a basic community health service is crucial, particularly in monitoring child growth and development through measurement of height, weight, and head circumference, as well as providing nutritional education to infants, young children, and pregnant women. Therefore, the active participation of Posyandu workers and PKK leaders is expected to be continuously strengthened to enhance public awareness regarding the importance of stunting prevention and management,” she emphasised.