Jakarta, Nov. 24 -- The government plans to revitalize all integrated health posts (Posyandu) to become integrated community service centers to expedite complaint handling and social assistance data validation at the village level.

Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf said this measure was based on discussions at a cross-ministerial working meeting, including with the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Villages.

"Posyandu have been perceived as merely places for weighing toddlers, when in fact, they function as integrated service centers for residents at the village level," he stated on Monday.

In the future, Posyandu will be equipped with integrated facilities and infrastructure within the Integrated Referral Service Syst...