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PT Industri Jamu Dan Farmasi Sido Muncul Tbk. provided support to the "Pentacome 1000+ To Stop Stunting and Create A Golden Generation" initiative launched by the Faculty of Medicine of Universitas Warmadewa. The initiative is aimed to reduce stunting in Indonesia, especially in Bali.

Through a hybrid event, Sido Muncul Director Irwan Hidayat handed over the assistance package from the Company’s office in Jakarta to the academic community partner, Universitas Warmadewa at the Civic Centre of Payangan District in Gianyar. The Rp500,000,000 assistance was in the form of:

1. Rp250 million in cash for 417 families participating in the programme
2. Supplement package: 417 packs for adults (pregnant women and couples of reproductive age), consisting of Suprasi, Sari Daun Kelor, and Tolak Angin; and 254 packs for toddlers (below two years old), consisting of Tolak Angin Anak and Anak Sehat
3. Seeds of turmeric, moringa, aromatic ginger, and sweet leaf plants for 417 families
4. Training programme on introduction, utilisation, and cultivation of medicinal plants (Tanaman Obat Keluarga, “TOGA”) and agribusiness of TOGA.

Irwan said this was not the first time Sido Muncul participated in helping communities. However, this was the first time Sido Muncul was involved in addressing stunting, a public health issue, together with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of Universitas Warmadewa. From here on, Irwan suggested that stunting prevention programme should be continued in 2023.

“This is a very engaging programme, and we plan to make this one of our CSR programmes in the upcoming years. In addition to the free surgeries for cataracts and cleft lip, there will also be a stunting prevention programme,” said Irwan.

As a 71 year old company, Irwan said Sido Muncul is committed to become a company which provides benefits for communities.

PentaCOME 1000+ is a Student-led Community-oriented Programme to Create Quality Families towards Eradicating Stunting for a Golden Indonesian Generation. This programme is the result of cooperation and Memorandum of Understanding between PT Industri Jamu Dan Farmasi Sido Muncul Tbk and Universitas Warmadewa on Education, Research, and Community Service. PentaCOME 1000+ is also an implementation of the Matching Fund 2022 programme for Tri Dharma Activities supported by businesses and industry (Dunia Usaha dan Dunia Industri, “DUDI”)

The Matching Fund Programme is a form of support from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia to foster collaboration and strategic synergies between higher education institutions and DUDI using the Kedaireka platform. One of its objectives is to create an independent learning ecosystem.

Activities in PentaCOME 1000+ involve all students of the Faculty of Medicine of Universitas Warmadewa. One student will assist one expectant mother, her family, and her community. The student will also assist couples of reproductive age, future couples, and toddlers up to two years old. This year, 417 students will assist 417 beneficiaries in Payangan District, Gianyar Regency, Bali.