Faculty of Medicine Public Health and Nursing
The Medicine program at the UGM Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing (FK-KMK UGM) has successfully entered the world ranking at 359 according to the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings (QS WUR) by Subject for the year 2024. Dr. Lina Choridah, MD, the Vice Dean for Research and Development of FK-KMK UGM, stated that […].
Cases of violence against children are increasing. According to the National Commission for Child Protection (Komnas PA) report in 2023, there were 3,547 cases of violence recorded in Indonesia.
The Medicine program is one of the most sought-after undergraduate programs for new prospective students to study at UGM.
Diabetes self-management requires active participation and strong collaboration between patients, families, and healthcare professionals. Integrating self-management becomes more accessible with the DiaRIn App, which can improve self-management and glycemic control in patients with T2DM.
Don’t underestimate the impact of snake bites. A quarter of snakebite cases in Indonesia come from venomous snakes.
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), a renowned international nursing education accreditation agency based in the United States, recently assessed and visited the UGM campus on Tuesday (Mar.
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.
Have you ever witnessed or heard of patients undergoing treatment several times but not yet recovered? Or those who’ve been on medication for years with no improvement despite changing doctors? These scenarios aren’t about incurable diseases but rather the body’s resistance to certain medications.
Doping, a performance-enhancing stimulant, comes in various forms, like medications, supplements, and hormones. The use of doping has tarnished the titles of many athletes, leading to sanctions like the Indonesian team’s flag prohibition at the 2021 Thomas Cup because the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) banned the Indonesian team from hoisting the flag as a sanction […].
Issues surrounding child development resonate globally. It’s estimated that approximately 250 million, or 43 percent, of children under the age of 5 in developing nations fail to reach their developmental potential due to factors such as malnutrition, health complications, inadequate stimulation and care, and other poverty-related risks.
Did you know that household wastewater holds valuable clues? Researchers at the Center for Child Health Studies (PKKA-PRO), Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, UGM, have uncovered this hidden potential.
The responsibility of caring for sick family members often falls on the shoulders of families.
Malaria remains a persistent threat to Indonesian communities as an endemic disease.
As the year drew to a close, headlines were dominated by a distressing event—an outbreak of polio in Klaten.
To combat the alarming surge in dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) cases, four bright minds from the Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) have set forth an innovative proposal. Santi Andriyani, Salman Hafiz Ar-ramli Lubis, Nisa Munawwarah, and Jessica Edelyne advocate for developing an environmentally friendly natural larvicide, tapping into […].
On Thursday (Dec. 28), a beacon of medical expertise illuminated Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) as esteemed cardiologist Dr. Lucia Kris Dinarti, MD, assumed the prestigious mantle of professor in vascular medicine cardiology. In her inaugural address, “Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension as a Complication of Congenital Heart Disease: Comprehensive Management from Prevention to Rehabilitation,” Professor Dinarti underscored […].
Annang Giri Moelyo, MD, has triumphed in his doctoral journey at the UGM Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, showcasing the pivotal role of Indonesia’s national growth curve in precisely assessing the impact of early childhood stunting on cognitive function in adolescents and young adults.
Dr. Muhammad Bayu Sasongko, MD, has been officially inaugurated as a full professor in ophthalmic health sciences at the UGM Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing.
Dr. Dimas Adhi Pradana, a distinguished lecturer in the Department of Pharmacy at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Islamic University of Indonesia, has achieved a significant milestone by completing his doctoral program at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). His journey culminated in a successful defense of his dissertation on the “Influence of Genetic Variation […].
Higher education institutions emerge as pivotal players in the dynamic landscape of health policies and practices, wielding strategic influence in promoting and integrating evidence-based approaches. The onset of the pandemic has upheaved established norms, catalyzing transformative shifts and a heightened focus on using evidence. To navigate this terrain effectively, there is a pressing need for […].
Stroke stands as a global behemoth, claiming lives with relentless precision and contributing significantly to mortality rates in Indonesia.
Faculty members from the UGM Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing recently made a compelling case at the Global Forum on Bioethics in Research held in Montreux, Switzerland, on Nov.
The Center for Tropical Medicine at the UGM Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing hosted a seminar centered around Wolbachia-infused mosquitoes on Thursday, Nov.
Indonesia’s new capital, Nusantara (IKN), nestled in the Penajam Paser Utara and Kutai Kartanegara regencies of East Kalimantan, emerges as a treasure trove of biodiversity. It encompasses a mosaic of ecosystems, from tropical rainforests to aquatic realms, providing sanctuaries for diverse life forms.
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) inaugurated the promotion of Dr. Titi Savitri Prihatiningsih, MD, to a professor of medical education and bioethics on Tuesday, November 28, at the UGM Senate Hall.
Among the 2,163 graduates at the UGM bachelor’s and applied bachelor’s degree graduation in November 2023 were 72 from the 3T (frontier, outermost, and underdeveloped) regions.
Made in Indonesia, for Indonesia: Professor Jarir At Thobari Unveils UGM-Developed Rotavirus Vaccine
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held a professorial promotion ceremony for Professor Jarir At Thobari of the UGM Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing at the UGM Senate Hall on Tuesday, November 28.
A total of 88 students, consisting of 43 UGM students and 45 international students, participated in a summer course organized by UGM from November 6 to 17. The chosen theme for the summer course on precision medicine aims to introduce future healthcare professionals to the importance of treating patients using specific patient data, including genetic […].
Two UGM Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing lecturers were invited as speakers at the annual Fete de La Science with the theme Sports Science, organized by IFI Yogyakarta on November 22, 2023. Fete de La Science is an annual French scientific and cultural event that takes ten days in October in France and […].
Professor Adi Utarini, the lead researcher at the World Mosquito Program (WMP) Yogyakarta, emphasized that the research on Wolbachia-infected Aedes aegypti mosquitoes has received recognition and support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Indonesian Academy of Sciences (AIPI).