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

The Winner of Shinjitsu Tournament Amid ongoing efforts to strengthen Indonesia's genomics and biomedical research ecosystem, a capacity-building program is once again underway for the third time. Genomics and Science Dojo 3.0 is more than just a technical training program, it is a movement to cultivate a more critical, open, and collaborative scientific culture among Indonesia's young researchers. Genomics and Science Dojo participants come from both Indonesia and abroad The

Together, advancing toward a brighter and more progressive future for healthcare in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). Efforts to strengthen digital health transformation in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) continue to gain momentum through multi-stakeholder collaboration. This commitment was reflected in a coordination meeting that brought together Summit Institute for Development (SID), Spheres, the Regional Development Planning Agency (BAPPEDA), the NTB Provincial Health Office, and the Co

Pregnant women received Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) along with direct support and counseling from SID’s Community Health Promoters (CHPs). Efforts to reduce maternal mortality, infant mortality, and prevent stunting depend not only on the availability of healthcare services but also on ensuring optimal nutrition during pregnancy. In response to this challenge, the Summit Institute for Development (SID) has launched SMART-MMS (Study on Adherence to Multiple Micron