Thousand Islands Regent, Husein Murad together with his subordinates held a meeting to review about intensifying stunting handling and prevention works in Thousand Islands Regency on Wednesday (8/21).

Inter sectors should build an integrated work to handle stunting

"Inter sectors should build an integrated work to handle stunting," he asserted.

He hopes all related UKPDs can work optimally in putting the right programs in order to intensify stunting prevention thus its result can be measured and optimal.

"For example, Health Sub-department can socialize people about stunting by holding talk show via our radio or campaigns about stunting prevention," he said.

Thousand Islands Health Sub-department Head, Herwin Meifendy stated, his side ensures to coordinate further with other related sides to intensify his works to prevent and handle stunting in Thousand Islands.

"Especially in providing programs about health lifestyle, parenting, balanced nutritional intake, and counseling service in puskesmas," he added.