UNAIR NEWS – Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) consistently demonstrates its commitment to supporting the improvement of healthcare service quality and the provision of excellent medical personnel in Indonesia. This commitment is realized through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and a Cooperation Agreement (PKS) with four partner hospitals.
The event was held on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at the Plenary Session Room, Management Office Building, UNAIR MERR-C Campus. Four of the partner hospitals are Mitra Plumbon Hospital in Cirebon, Prof Dr R Soeharso Orthopedic Hospital in Surakarta, Dr Mohamad Saleh Regional General Hospital (RSUD) in Probolinggo City, and Waluyo Jati Regional General Hospital (RSUD) in Probolinggo Regency.
The event was also attended by the Vice Rectors, the University Secretary, the leadership of Universitas Airlangga Hospital (RSUA), and the Deans of the Faculties of Medicine (FK), Public Health (FKM), Dental Medicine (FKG), Pharmacy (FF), Nursing (FKp), and Vocational Studies (FV).
Directors and leaderships from four partner hospitals were also present, including the Director of RS Mitra Plumbon Cirebon, Dr. Herry Septijanto MKes; the Legal and Public Relations Manager of RS Ortopedi Prof Dr R Soeharso Surakarta, AY Yanto SKM MPd MARS; the Director of RSUD Dokter Mohamad Saleh Kota Probolinggo, Dr. Nurul Hasanah Hidayat; and the Director of RSUD Waluyo Jati Kabupaten Probolinggo, Dr. Yessi Rahmawati SpOG MH M.
Health synergy strategy
In his welcoming remarks, UNAIR Rector Prof Dr Muhammad Madyan SE MSi MFin emphasized that the dynamics of the health sector require universities to continually adapt and innovate. He also stressed the importance of collaboration in responding to various challenges and meeting community needs in health. “This collaboration is expected to support the government’s program to meet the need for doctors, especially specialist doctors, which remains a challenge in various regions of Indonesia,” Prof. Madyan said.
Prof. Madyan also added that the presence of partner hospitals is very important as a sufficient clinical learning environment for prospective specialist doctors. Through direct practice, the students can develop competencies and clinical skills in accordance with the applicable educational standards.
“More than just supporting the sufficiency of the number of specialist doctors, this partnership is also expected to expand opportunities for prospective specialist doctors. This is to obtain adequate educational and clinical training facilities,” he said.
Increase collaboration within the health sector.
Prof. Madyan emphasized that the scope of this collaboration will extend to all health-related faculties at UNAIR, including FKG, FKM, FF, FKp, and FV. “We expect a broader collaboration.” UNAIR healthcare professionals need a place to hone the competencies that the community requires in the field of health,” he explained.
Through this synergy, it is hoped that space will be opened for the emergence of various innovations in the field of health. That collaboration will also be able to provide services that are increasingly responsive to the needs of the community.
Author: Maulya Afifah Zahra
Editor : Ragil Kukuh Imanto
