MAKASSAR – The commitment to strengthening the quality of doctoral education and the development of health research continues to be reinforced through inter-institutional collaboration. The Faculty of Medicine of Hasanuddin University (FK Unhas) received a coordination visit from the Faculty of Medicine of Tadulako University (FK Untad) as a follow-up to the implementation of the Cooperation Agreement (PKS) on developing doctoral education.
The meeting, held on Tuesday (2 June) in the FK Unhas Senate Room, focused on coordinating the academic supervision of doctoral students. It was attended by the Dean of FK Unhas, Prof. Dr. dr. Haerani Rasyid, M.Kes., Sp.PD-KGH., Sp.GK., FINASIM, together with the faculty leadership, and by the FK Untad delegation led by dr. Reny A. Lamadjido, M.Kes., Sp.PK., accompanied by dr. Gina Andyka Hutasoit, M.Biomed., Sp.PA. and dr. Budi Dharmono Tulaka, Sp.PD..
On the occasion, FK Unhas Dean Prof. Haerani stressed that academic cooperation not only expands institutional networks but is an important instrument for improving the quality of human resources and the productivity of health research.
“Doctoral education must produce researchers who are not only academically excellent but also able to offer solutions to various health problems through high-quality research. That is why collaboration among universities is a strategic step for strengthening each other’s capacity and academic experience,” said Prof. Haerani.
According to Prof. Haerani, the success of doctoral education is largely determined by a supportive academic ecosystem, including supervision that is focused and aligned with students’ scholarly expertise.
A member of the FK Untad delegation, dr. Reny, who is also the Vice Governor of Central Sulawesi, said the visit is part of efforts to strengthen synergy between the two institutions and to ensure that the supervision of doctoral students currently studying at FK Unhas runs optimally.
dr. Reny also expressed appreciation for FK Unhas’s commitment to supporting the development of the academic capacity of lecturers and health workers through doctoral education.
“This partnership is an important investment in the development of health human resources. We hope the collaboration that has been established can continue to be strengthened so that it produces doctoral graduates with academic capacity, research ability, and a real contribution to health development at both regional and national levels,” said dr. Reny.
In the academic discussion session, the Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs of FK Unhas, Prof. dr. Agussalim Bukhari, M.Clin.Med., Ph.D., Sp.GK(K) described how doctoral education is carried out at FK Unhas, including strategies for strengthening students’ academic capacity and the mentoring system throughout their studies.
Meanwhile, the Secretary of the Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences at FK Unhas, Dr. dr. Risna Halim Mubin, Sp.PD., K-PTI, explained the supervision mechanisms, the appointment of promotors and co-promotors, and the adjustment of supervisors according to students’ research interests.
Through this meeting, FK Unhas and FK Untad affirmed their shared commitment to delivering doctoral education that is collaborative, adaptive, and oriented toward strengthening research. The synergy being built is expected to support the emergence of innovation and health human resources who can make a real contribution to the advancement of science and health development in Indonesia. (*/fk/mir)
Editor : Ishaq Rahman
This article is an English translation of the original Indonesian report.