Reflecting on the First Half of 2026 and Strengthening Our Path Forward for the Next Six Months As we enter the second half of 2026, Summit Institute for Development (SUMMIT) took a moment to pause, reflect on the journey so far, and look ahead to the road forward. From 7–9 August 2026, SUMMIT held its Mid-Year Review Meeting with the Board of Advisors, Board of Supervisor, and Management team. The meeting served as an important opportunity to reflect on the organization’s pr

Stakeholder panel talkshow After completing an intensive learning journey, Genomics & Science Dojo 3.0 officially concluded with a four-day Workshop held from 19–22 July 2026, followed by Dissemination Day on 23 July 2026 in Jakarta. The event marked the culmination of a capacity-building program designed to strengthen the capabilities of Indonesian researchers in producing high-quality, globally competitive research. Genomics & Science Dojo is a capacity-building initiative

leimena conference Summit Institute for Development (SID) reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Indonesia's health system transformation through its participation in Leimena Conference 2026, held from 27–29 July 2026 at BRIN Gatot Subroto, Widya Graha Ballroom, Jakarta. Organized by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, through the PHC Consortium Secretariat and the Directorate General of Primary Healthcare, the conference brought together policymakers, health

Signing of the cooperation agreement for the Digitally Enabled District 2.0 program in Garut Regency. Garut Regency continues to face significant challenges in maternal and child health. In 2024, the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) reached 50 maternal deaths, while the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) recorded 332 infant deaths. These figures ranked Garut as the second-highest regency for maternal deaths and the third-highest for infant deaths in West Java Province. These statistic

Summit Institute for Development (SID) welcomes the announcement by the Linux Foundation of its intent to launch the Open Health Stack Software Foundation (OHS-SF), a new global initiative that will provide a neutral, community-governed home for open source technologies powering AI-enabled digital health systems. The Foundation brings together technology companies, global health organizations, research institutions, and implementing partners committed to accelerating interope

MMS is an initial step towards better health in NTB. Summit Institute for Development welcomed representatives of the SMART-MMS program donor, the Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) through Sight and Life (SAL), for a field visit from 6–8 July 2026 to observe the implementation of the SMART-MMS program at several primary healthcare centers (Puskesmas) and integrated health posts (Posyandu) in Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. The visit reflects the shared commitme