UNAIR NEWS – As part of the mandate outlined in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology’s directive Number 1111/B/DT.03.07/2025 on establishing Medical Specialist and Subspecialist Programs, Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) and its partner universities convened to sign an integrity pact and cooperation agreement (PKS). The event, held on Tuesday (Nov 4, 2025) in the Amerta Room on the 4th Floor of the MERR-C Campus, affirmed UNAIR’s appointment as the supervising institution.
Meaningful initiative
Representatives from 19 medical specialist and subspecialist programs across 12 universities nationwide attended the event. UNAIR Rector Prof Dr Muhammad Madyan SE MSi MFin noted that being entrusted with guiding partner institutions is an honor.
“For Universitas Airlangga as the lead supervisor, this meaningful initiative is a privilege. It also reflects our shared commitment to addressing the shortage of specialist and subspecialist physicians, while expanding equitable access to high-quality medical education,” he said.
Improving national healthcare capacity
Prof Madyan emphasized that the cooperation agreement is aimed at strengthening the overall quality and capacity of national healthcare. He added that UNAIR is prepared to share its experience, curriculum resources, and established systems that have been developed and refined over the years.
“This collaboration is intended to ensure that the 19 new programs can operate effectively and produce outstanding, competent, and ethical specialists and subspecialists. We hope the programs under UNAIR’s guidance will meet expectations by producing physicians of excellence,” he continued.
“This collaboration is intended to ensure that the 19 new programs can operate effectively and produce outstanding, competent, and ethical specialists and subspecialists. We hope the programs under UNAIR’s guidance will meet expectations by producing physicians of excellence,” he continued.
Supporting Prof Madyan’s remarks, Dean of UNAIR’s Faculty of Medicine (FK), Prof Dr Eighty Mardiyan Kurniawati dr SpOG-K, expressed hope that the signing of the MoU and integrity pact would go beyond formal cooperation. “I hope this becomes more than a partnership. It should reflect our collective commitment to advancing the Tri Dharma of Higher Education,” she said.
Author: Yulia Rohmawati
