Indonesia, Oct. 7 -- Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf emphasized that Sekolah Rakyat reflects the government's commitment to ensuring services for vulnerable groups, especially in addressing the concerning student health data.

"We want to ensure that the poor, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and other vulnerable groups receive proper services," Yusuf said during a dialogue with stakeholders at a Sekolah Rakyat here on Tuesday.

The choice of Sekolah Rakyat as the dialogue venue was considered strategic in bringing social welfare issues closer to the education community and grassroots society.

The discussion was triggered by a recent health screening of 7,409 students, which revealed that 52 percent required further med...