Jakarta (ANTARA) – Health Ministry and Danantara Indonesia Trust, the philanthropic arm under Danantara, have partnered to improve national maternal and children's health and nutritional status through various initiatives, including providing hexavalent vaccines and distributing multiple micronutrient supplements.”Philanthropy is built on trust. If we cannot establish trust, it is impossible to get trust funds. Secondly, philanthropy must be perceived as a catalyst or leverage,” Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said here on Tuesday.Budi noted that the collaborative effort is crucial, particularly as Indonesia continues to face challenges related to zero-dose children. According to 2026 data from WHO and UNICEF, there are 960 thousand children in Indonesia who have yet to receive their vaccines, he noted.Philanthropy plays a strategic role in improving healthcare, especially amid a global decline in foreign aid, he opined. He believes that funding from philanthropic institutions can encourage more people to participate in the efforts to address challenges in the national health sector.Under the partnership, the ministry and Danantara collaborate on the provision of hexavalent vaccines to protect children from infectious diseases, improvement of vaccine cold chain infrastructure, and distribution of multiple micronutrient supplements to ensure the safety of pregnant women and prevent stunting.Sadikin also called for stronger collaboration among government and philanthropy institutions to address the issues together.”With trust, good governance, and funding that will encourage more contribution, philanthropy serves as crucial strength in building a strong and just health system,” he stressed.On the same occasion, CEO of Danantara Indonesia Rosan Roeslani said that his administration contributes to the betterment and social welfare of Indonesians, on top of managing state assets and investments.”By establishing DIT, the contribution is expedited, to strengthen human resources and address more social challenges,” he added.Roeslani expressed hope that the partnership would lead to more effective interventions for pregnant women, infants, and children.He highlighted the importance of immunization, improved nutrition, and stronger healthcare infrastructure in reducing the maternal mortality rate and preventing chronic nutritional issues early on.