• News Archive
  • Simaster
  • Webmail
  • Directory
  • Crisis Center
  •  English
    • Indonesia
Universitas Gadjah Mada Universitas Gadjah Mada Universitas Gadjah Mada Universitas Gadjah Mada
  • Education
    • Doctoral dissertation
    • Inauguration of Professor
    • Graduation
  • Achievement
  • Research and Innovation
    • Research
    • Innovation
  • Campus Info
    • Cooperation
    • Seminar and Workshop
    • Student Community Service Program
    • Other
  • News Report
  • Home
  • News Report
  • UGM Sends Volunteers to South Lampung Impacted by Tsunami

UGM Sends Volunteers to South Lampung Impacted by Tsunami

  • 22 January 2019, 13:44 WIB
  • By: Marwati
  • 1315
Bantu Pemulihan Psikologi Korban, UGM Kirim Tim Relawan ke Lampung Selatan

Universitas Gadjah Mada sent volunteers for Disaster Response Unit (DERU) to help with psychological and health recovery of survivors of the tsunami that struck South Lampung on 22 December 2018. As many as 17 students and lecturers are assigned to Sukaraja village in Rajabasa area from 22-31 January.

Team chairperson, dr. Fitriana, said the volunteers would examine the health and help the psychological recovery of the survivors who are currently living in makeshift tents. “We will do a mobile clinic, deploying midwives, pharmacists, and paramedics,” said Fitriana alongside the release of the team at UGM Community Service Directorate on Tuesday (22/1). The Psychology students will give trauma healing especially to children. While on health matters, the health volunteers team will examine the blood pressure, cholesterol, uric acid, and blood sugar levels.

The UGM team collaborates with Kagama Care that had sent a team previously to post-disaster sites. “We have two stations to address the needs of displaced people,” said Agus Ramli from Kagama Care.

The stations are located in Way Muli and Kunjir areas which accommodate 600 and 200 households respectively. Agus said currently logistical needs were sufficient but healthcare services are yet to be addressed. “It is planned that the volunteers will help the trauma healing and economic recovery of the fishing village,” he said,

Community Services Director, Prof. Ir. Irfan Priyambada, M.Sc., Ph.D., said the deployment of volunteers would specifically help the health and psychology issues recovery. “Experiences told us that health treatment is the main need of survivors, followed by psychological condition recovery,” he said.

According to Irfan, volunteers dispatch to South Lampung was part of UGM commitment to help the survivors affected by the earthquake and tsunami. Some other UGM students are currently still in disaster impacted areas such as Lombok and Donggala to help the local people. Irfan added the programme was expected to increase the awareness among the students. “We want to build a humanitarian spirit among the students by going directly to the disaster sites, but more importantly to increase their awareness rather than just giving out aid,” he said.


Related News

  • KAGAMACare Sends Humanitarian Aid to Tsunami Survivors in South Lampung

    Friday,28 December 2018 - 13:28
  • UGM Sends Volunteers Again to Palu

    Monday,05 November 2018 - 13:41
  • DERU UGM Sends Aid to Flood Impacted Areas of Imogiri

    Tuesday,19 March 2019 - 8:19
  • UGM Educates on Cattle Rescue Impacted by Mt. Agung Volcanic Activity

    Wednesday,18 October 2017 - 15:59
  • Vulnerable Groups Need to be Prioritised during Disaster

    Thursday,01 November 2018 - 10:35

News Releases

  • 18,964 UGM Students Receive Scholarships, Director of Student Affairs Says 20 January 2023
    Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) annually allocates hundreds
    Salma
  • Prof. Budi Setiadi Daryono Recounts Origin of His Apple Melon Cultivar 'Hikapel' 16 January 2023
    In 2012, a team of researchers from the UGM Facult
    Salma
  • UGM Graduate Fajar Kelana Named Top 20 International James Dyson Award Winner 13 January 2023
    Fajar Sidik Abdullah Kelana, an alumnus of UGM and
    Salma
  • Chemical Eng. Students Win International Youth Ideas Competition 05 January 2023
    UGM Chemical Engineering students Andhirta Rukmarata Chani
    Salma
  • UGM Secures IDR 67 Billion From 2022 Kedaireka Matching Fund, Most Among Other Universities 30 December 2022
    Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has topped the list of unive
    Salma

Event

No latest event at this time

Universitas Gadjah Mada
UNIVERSITAS GADJAH MADA
Bulaksumur Yogyakarta 55281
   info@ugm.ac.id
   +62 (274) 588688
   +62 (274) 565223
   +62 811 2869 988

PARTNERSHIP

  • Alumni
  • International Affairs

ABOUT UGM

  • Rector's Welcome
  • History
  • Vission and Mission
  • The Board of Executive
  • Management

VISIT UGM

  • Campus Map
  • Event

REGISTRATION

  • Undergraduate
  • Graduate
  • Vocational School
  • Professional Program
  • International Program

© 2023 Universitas Gadjah Mada

PRIVACY POLICYCONTACT