FK UNAIR becomes role model for MBKM implementation

UNAIR NEWS – The Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (Kemendikbudristek) is intensively implementing the Independent Campus Freedom of Learning (MBKM) program to encourage students to master various sciences and prepare themselves before entering the professional world. The Faculty of Medicine (FK) Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) also responded to the program. Prof. Budi Santoso, dr., Sp.OG(K)., as the Dean […]

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 […]

Organic Feed for UNAIR RSHP and practicum animals

A cat at RSHP eats the feed from PT. Nutricell. (Photo: Dimar Herfano)di RSHP langsung lahap memakan pakan hibah dari PT. Nutricell untuk RSHP UNAIR. (Foto: Dimar Herfano)

UNAIR NEWS – Indonesian Veterinarian Association (PBPDHI) Executive Board together with Universitas Airlangga Veterinary Teaching Hospital ( RSHP UNAIR ) collaborated with PT. Nutricell, the third largest local premix feed company in Indonesia. In 4th floor RSHP Meeting Room, Director of RSHP UNAIR Dr. Ira Sari Yudaniayanti, drh., MP said the importance of this collaboration as the first step for PT. Nutricell to support […]

Fifteen years old, these four students admitted through 2021 UNAIR SNMPTN

Nanizar Building, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR). (Photo: Agus Irwanto)

UNAIR NEWS – 1,374 students have passed the 2021 Universitas Airlangga State University Entrance Selection (SNMPTN) . What is interesting is that four students admitted in UNAIR are under the age of 16. UNAIR Rector Prof. Dr. Mohammad Nasih, SE., MT., Ak., in a press conference said that the four youngest students in 2021 UNAIR SNMPTN were Ainiyah Hasna Fadhilah, Hasna Azizah, […]

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation’s four advantages to support learning

An MOU with Wakayama Medical University in 2019.

UNAIR NEWS – Faculty of Medicine (FK) Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) is the oldest medical education institution in East Java.  The Faculty of Medicine consists of 28 departments. One of the departments in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is a branch of medical science that studies the comprehensive management and impairment of function, disability, and disability (handicap). The […]

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 […]

Recognize signs and symptoms of the Nipah Virus, new pandemic threat

ILLUSTRATION source bbc.com

UNAIR NEWS – The Covid-19 pandemic does not seem to end in the near future. Even though a vaccine has been found, the number of confirmed cases keeps increasing and setting new records. Based on the latest data compiled by covid19.go.id  on February 1, 2021, there were 1,089,308 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Indonesia. Although all countries are still challenged […]

DokterSafe Application

As the number of Covid-19 patients in Indonesia increases, the workload for health workers increases as well. As a result, the number of medical personnel exposed to Covid-19 has also increased. Inspired by this issue, Faculty of Medicine(FK) UNAIR took the initiative to create DokterSafe application. Dr. Muhammad Shoifi  SpOT (K) as the Project Manager of DokterSafe said the application was […]

Do we have to wear masks at least for 4 more years?

Infographic: Feri Fenoria

UNAIR NEWS – Our expectation to remove masks by  2021  seems impossible. Although since Wednesday, January 13, 2021, the national vaccination program has started, it turns out that it does not immediately eliminate Covid-19. UNAIR Immunology Expert Dr. Agung Dwi Wahyu Widodo, dr., M.Si. M.Ked.Klin, Sp.MK  explained on the possibility for public to continue wearing masks for four […]