UNAIR NEWS – To commemorate 109th Anniversary of Medicine in Surabaya, Universitas Airlangga Faculty of Medicine (FK) held gymnastics and fun walk activity for healthy lifestyle promotion. Approximately 2,000 participants from UNAIR academicians, MBKM students from other universities, and the local communities attended the event.

The event was held in the front yard of the Management Building of Campus MERR (C) on Sunday, September 18, 2022, from 6 am to 10 am. UNAIR Rector, Prof Dr. Mohammad Nasih SE MT, Vice-Rector for Academic, Students, and Alumni Affairs, Human Resource Director, the Dean and Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, and other faculties also attended.

Gymnastics and fun walk

Started with gymnastics together, the participants from various ages, from toddlers to the elders, followed the event enthusiastically.

Three gymnastics instructors led the event the crowd, and participants in the front yard of the Management Building.

The agenda was followed by a fun walk from the front yard of the Management Building, going around the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST), Shared Lecture Building (GKB), and Faculty of Nursing (FKp). The fun walk ended with the coupon lottery distribution and returning to the front yard of the Management Building.

“Let’s stroll around, look around, and see what could be improved, if it’s already excellent, we can still improve it to be even better,” said Prof Nasih.

“Just take an easy walk. Talk to each other and enjoy,” he added.

Apart from the gymnastics and fun walk, UNAIR Faculty of Medicine also provided free medical check-ups, including internal organ exams such as for the heart, lungs, eyes, obgyn (Pap smear), and ENT. More than 400 participants registered for medical check-up. If it shows a serious condition, the doctor will give a referral letter according to the patient’s needs.

Beside promoting a healthy lifestyle, the Faculty of Medicine also held a talk show with dr H Agus Ali Fauzi PGD Pall Ned ECU. The talk show encouraged participants to maintain their health and support health improvement together.

UNAIR’s annual agenda

Gymnastics and fun walk event has been UNAIR’s annual agenda to promote a healthy lifestyle and strengthen ties of UNAIR academicians and the community. Positive impacts were expected to be obtained internally and externally.

“Gymnastics and fun walk have become UNAIR’s annual agenda in September, which is held by the Faculty of Medicine,” said Prof Dr. Budi, the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine.

In the end, the committee shared many prizes for the participants. The prizes were distributed based on the lottery coupon in the fun walk. Two MBKM students from Universitas Sumatera Utara and Universitas Sriwijaya won the prizes.

Author: Monika Astria Br Gultom

Editor: Feri Fenoria