Cempaka Putih Barat Residents: We're Pleased to Have Acting Governor Visit Us

Please make today's visit a routine agenda. This is our motivation also for parents

Jakarta Acting Governor, Heru Budi Hartono visited the integrated health service post (Posyandu) Cempaka 3, Jalan Cempaka Putih Barat, RT 12/04, Cempaka Putih, Central Jakarta. His arrival was greeted cheerfully by residents who have toddlers.

He came to the location together with Health Minister (Menkes), Budi Gunadi Sadikin and Central Jakarta Mayor, Dhany Sukma.

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Zahrotun Nisa (37), admitted that he was happy with the visit of the three local government officials and the central government when she brought her two toddlers, Husni (4 years) and Nizam (35 months) to Posyandu Cempaka 3. No wonder, their visit made the parents of toddlers feel that they were getting more attention from the government.

"I'm glad they took the time and want to go directly into the community. We as residents are happy, Mr. Acting Governor and Mr. Minister want to see directly the toddlers who are being weighed here," she expressed, Wednesday (2/22).

She was also satisfied that her proposal regarding the Provision of Supplementary Food (PMT) needed by toddlers was heard by them. Moreover, toddlers need lots of vitamins, minerals, and sufficient iron, so PMT was much needed.

"I gave input regarding PMT. If I can add more, the menu will be more varied. Mr. Acting Governor agreed with the input and will be discussed further he said," she admitted.

Siti Khadijah (35), the mother of a toddler named Rafli Agustian, who is three years old, also felt joy.

"It's nice to get attention, the growth and development of our children is very concerning," she added

She hoped that a visit to Posyandu like this should be a routine agenda in order to trigger the improvement of children's health because they were monitored

"Please make today's visit a routine agenda. This is our motivation also for parents," she stressed.