The UGM Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing (FK-KMK) is deeply committed to fostering human resource development across Indonesia, particularly in remote and underserved regions known as frontier, outermost, and underdeveloped areas (3T).
This commitment is underscored by the faculty’s effort to enhance educational access for aspiring students from these regions at FK-KMK.
“In alignment with UGM’s dedication to advancing 3T regions, FK-KMK took strides last year to increase the intake of students from these areas,” shared Professor Yodi Mahendradhata, the Dean of FK-KMK, during the 78th-anniversary celebration of FK-KMK on Tuesday (Mar. 5).
Professor Mahendradhata elaborated that the number of students hailing from 3T regions rose from 170 students in 2022 to 185 students in 2023, with medical specialty programs witnessing the highest percentage of enrollees from these regions.
At the event, Professor Mahendradhata highlighted several milestones achieved by FK-KMK over the past year. Notably, the undergraduate medical program and the medical profession program garnered international recognition through accreditation from the Accreditation Agency for Study Programmes in Engineering, Informatics, Natural Sciences and Mathematics (ASIIN).
“This accreditation underscores the faculty’s adherence to ASIIN international standards in its educational approach. Several programs have already adopted outcome-based education (OBE), aligning program outcomes with the institution’s commitment to facilitating OBE implementation,” he elucidated.
Moreover, the undergraduate nursing program and the nursing profession program at FK-KMK achieved candidacy status from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) after passing the initial stage of international accreditation.
Regarding research and publications, Professor Mahendradhata noted a notable uptick in the number of Scopus and Web of Science (WoS) indexed publications by faculty members, totaling 541 publications. This figure surpassed the university’s target of 501 publications.
Additionally, the number of research outputs obtaining intellectual property rights or certificates reached 241 outputs, surpassing the university’s target of 120 outputs. Furthermore, the number of research outputs adhering to SDG principles reached 1330, exceeding the university’s target of 588 outputs.
“These research endeavors not only result in publications but also inform policymaking,” he emphasized.
For instance, the Center for Health Policy and Management Studies researched formulating policies for managing beverage consumption with sweeteners.
Additionally, the Center for Tropical Medicine piloted a project on dengue prevention using the Wolbachia method in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, while the Center for Child Health Studies contributed through the Cost-Effectiveness Rotavirus Vaccine (PRO-MCRI) study for national program advocacy, among other initiatives.
During the event, the faculty inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Academic Health System (AHS) partners, including Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Dr. Soeradji Tirtonegoro Hospital, UGM Academic Hospital, Wates Public Hospital, Sleman Public Hospital, and Banyumas Public Hospital.
This MoU focuses on data collection to bolster healthcare service quality, research, and knowledge development. Additionally, FK-KMK signed an MoU with the University of Melbourne to develop a double degree program.
The Rector of UGM, Professor Ova Emilia, underscored in her address the imperative for FK-KMK to undergo transformative changes in education, research, and community service grounded in technology, interdisciplinary approaches, and societal welfare development impact. This transformation necessitates interdisciplinary collaboration.
“The potential of FK-KMK is immense. Integrating comprehensive knowledge enriches our understanding and generates new perspectives to elevate future health standards. Through synergy, we harness the best of our scientific fields to interact effectively and innovatively, fostering balanced innovation,” she concluded.
Author: Ika