UNAIR Academic acknowledged as one of top 0.1% helicobacter pylori experts in the world

UNAIR NEWS – Recently, Expertscape World Expert placed dr. Muhammad Miftahussurur, M.Kes., Sp.PD-KGEH., Ph.D. in the top 0.1% of researchers on Helicobacter pylori. Dr. Miftah is the only researcher from Indonesia who received the award. “I was surprised, but I felt grateful that I was nominated. Although the achievement does not reflect everything about pylori, […]

Improving community’s self-isolation quality, FK UNAIR graduates hold social service after inauguration

UNAIR NEWS – The Doctor Inauguration Committee for Period III 2021, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga successfully held an Airlangga Webinar Conference Series 82: 2nd Aesculap (Airlangga Educative Symposium, Current Update, and Leading for All Physicians) with the topic “Covid-19 Self-Isolation Guidelines for the Public” on Sunday, August 15, 2021. This webinar was a series […]

Raising an idea on CRISPR-Cas9 gene, FK UNAIR delegates win 3rd place in Medjonson FK UMY

UNAIR NEWS – Students of Universitas Airlangga have made their alma mater proud by winning third place in the scientific essay competition at Medjonson (Medical Djogja Scientific Competition) held by the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. This year, Medjonson’s theme was “Psychiatric Disorder: Spread Mental Health Awareness to Achieve Healthy Mind around the Society” […]

Researching handling management of critically ill Covid-19 patients, UNAIR Faculty of Medicine team wins Best Paper in ASEAN ITTP COVID-19

UNAIR NEWS – Faculty of Medicine Universitas Airlangga (FK UNAIR) made a brilliant achievement at the international level. The FK UNAIR team won 4th Place for “Best Paper Award” in the Health Science field in the prestigious ASEAN-ITTP COVID-19 event. The team’s research results are like opening Pandora’s box regarding an insightful perspective on handling […]

Guidelines for handling face mask waste by UNAIR Microbiologist

ILLUSTRATION of removing the mask properly.

UNAIR NEWS – The pandemic period has required every nation to enforce health protocols, including Indonesia. The use of face masks has become mandatory for every citizen. However, this application of health protocols, especially face masks, in developing and densely populated countries often cause other problems. The most significant drawback of using face masks is its environmental problem. […]

FK UNAIR wins three awards at IMEDIST Malaysia

Nanda Yuli Rahmawati with Prof. Budi Santoso, SpOG(K) and team.

UNAIR NEWS – Universitas Airlangga has made another proudest achievement. A doctoral student in Medical Science, Nanda Yuli Rahmawati, has made an international achievement. With the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine (FK), Prof. Budi Santoso, SpOG(K) and team, they won three awards at The International Joint Conference on Medical Engineering, Science, and Technology (iMEDiST). The three awards were Best Presenter on […]

Department of Prosthodontics conducts research collaboration with Japanese university

UNAIR NEWS – Department of prosthodontics is one of the departments under the management of Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga (FKG UNAIR). The department led by Prof. Dr. Nike Hendrijantini, drg., M.Kes., Sp.Pros. (K.) has only one study program, namely Prosthodontics Specialist program. Prof. Nike said that the department has many advantages, including its five-year research collaboration with Tohoku […]

What athletes must pay attention to avoid collapse while exercising

UNAIR NEWS – The incident of athletes falling unconscious during physical activities is not a new thing. Recently, what happened to Christian Eriksen and Markis Kido became a trending issue. Disturbances in the cardiovascular system mostly caused this incident. Dr. Andrianto, dr., SpJP (K) FIHA, FAsCC, an expert in cardiovascular diseases of the Faculty of […]

Beware of Nipah Virus, expert calls preventive efforts

ILLUSTRATION of Covid-19 handling. (Photo: liputan6.com)

UNAIR NEWS – Nipah virus does not sound familiar to some people. In fact, many people do not know anything about this virus. The Nipah virus is a virus that developed in Asia caused by bats from the Pteropodidae family which belongs to the genus Pteropus. The Pteropus bat is a type of bat that can be found in Indonesia. It is possible that […]

Microbiology expert: Nipah Virus has the potential to cause another pandemic

UNAIR NEWS – Nipah virus is a virus that was first discovered in Malaysia in 1999. This virus caused an outbreak among pig breeders there in the same year. The outbreak in Malaysia also affected Singapore. Transmission of the virus was caused by direct human contact with sick pigs or contaminated tissue. “This virus has the potential to […]