Health Ministry: Saka Bakti Husada a Strategic Partner in Preventing Cyberbullying
The Ministry of Health has stated that Saka Bakti Husada (SBH) is a strategic partner in preventing cyberbullying through mentoring by a network of young cadres across Indonesia and education on healthy internet use.
Director of Health Services for Vulnerable Groups at the Ministry of Health, Imran Pambudi, said in Jakarta on Saturday that SBH’s anniversary is an important momentum to reaffirm the role of the younger generation in building a healthy, safe, and violence-free society.
“This year’s SBH anniversary momentum is even more relevant when linked to the cross-sector collaboration being promoted by the government, such as the Digital Addiction Response Assistant (DARA) application from the Ministry of Communication and Informatics and the SatuSehat Mobile service from the Ministry of Health,” Imran said.
He added that SBH can be a strategic partner in connecting teenagers with these services, while strengthening digital literacy and mental health at the community level.
Recent data shows that nearly 35 percent of Indonesian teenagers have experienced mental health problems in the last 12 months, while 28 percent of active internet users play online games every day. This condition underscores that adolescent mental health is an urgent issue that cannot be ignored.
SBH acts as a bridge between the scouting world and the health sector. “With the spirit of scouting and a dedication to health, SBH affirms that protecting women and children, as well as adolescent mental health in the digital era, is a shared responsibility,” he said.
SBH was born from the scouting movement’s spirit to support health development in Indonesia. Since its establishment by the Ministry of Health together with the Scout Movement in 1985, SBH has been designed as a platform for education and service for Senior and Rover Scouts interested in the health field.
Currently, the number of SBH members nationwide reaches approximately 57,514 people, spread across 2,147 bases in community health centres (puskesmas) and Ministry of Health technical implementation units in 30 provinces.
“SBH’s anniversary is not merely a celebration of age, but a celebration of commitment. A commitment to reject all forms of violence, a commitment to assist teenagers to be free from digital addiction, and a commitment to instil the values of health, empathy, and social justice in every step,” Imran said.
According to him, SBH, which was born from a national spirit, has now found new relevance as a moral movement that ensures every Indonesian child and teenager grows up in a safe, supportive, and loving environment.