UPH Strengthens Access to Health Knowledge and Preventive Care through Mari Sehat 2025
TANGERANG, 2025 – As part of efforts to address extreme poverty and stunting, Kelurahan Bencongan Indah was selected as a focus community for the Service Learning Community (SLC) of Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH). On 6 May 2025, SLC UPH’s Health Department organised Mari Sehat 2025 at the Bencongan Indah Village Office, providing community-based health education and facilitation focused on stunting prevention, nutrition, and healthy child development.
The programme was designed to strengthen families’ ability to prevent health risks through practical knowledge and early intervention. Particular attention was given to parents and care-givers, equipping them with knowledge and skills to support children’s growth and development and to establish healthy practices from an early age.
Mari Sehat 2025 consisted of two interactive activities. G.I.Z.I. (Gembira – Inovatif – Zat Berguna – Inspiratif) introduced participants to the importance of balanced nutrition and its role in children’s growth. Meanwhile, K.A.S.I.H. (Komunikasi, Atensi, Sabar, Interaksi, Hangat) addressed nurturing parenting practices and positive parent-child interaction, highlighting the importance of appropriate caregiving and early intervention in supporting children’s well-being.
Through these community-based activities, UPH extends access to essential health information and preventive-health education to 52 women from different families in Bencongan Indah. By bringing health education directly into the community, the programme supports families in developing the knowledge and practices needed to prevent stunting and promote children’s health and well-being.
Mari Sehat 2025 demonstrates UPH’s commitment to improving access to basic health-related support through community-based education, prevention, and capacity building, particularly among communities identified as priorities in efforts to address extreme poverty and stunting.
