The Faculty of Public Health (FPH) Universitas Indonesia (UI) has entered its 57th year since its establishment on July 1, 1965. As a form of gratitude and an opening. There was a Talk Show and Launching of the 57th Anniversary of FPH UI that was held on Friday, July 1, 2022. This event has the theme, “Knitting the Past, Sowing the Future, Towards a Strong FPH, Healthy Indonesia.”
“There will be several events that will be held, including sports events, art events, until at the peak event we will gather again in a ceremony. For a bigger purpose, God willing,” said the Dean of FKM UI, Prof. dr. Mondastri Korib Sudaryo, M.S., D.Sc., in his speech.
At the inaugural event in the series of the 57th FPH UI Anniversary, there were several series of events, including prayer readings for FPH UI, appreciation for the achievements of the FPH UI academic community for the July 2021-2022 period, appearances from Professors and FPH UI students, FPH video screenings UI from time to time, talk shows, and most importantly, the launch of the 57th Anniversary of FPH UI by the Chairperson of this year’s Anniversary Committee, Capt. Muhammad Irwansyah, S.S.T., M.Mar., M.K.K.K., that is also Deputy Chairperson of ILUNI K3 FPH UI.
The first appearance from the FPH UI academic community was delivered by the Professor of the Department of Health Administration and Policy (AKK) FPH UI, Prof. Dr. dr. Adik Wibowo, M.P.H. Prof. Adik brought a poem she made herself entitled “Kau yang Ku Kenal”. This poem tells the experience of Prof. Adik since serving for 47 years at FPH UI. The second presentation was in the form of a poem entitled “Satu Hari Perayaan” delivered by Nutrition Regular Undergraduate Student Nadhira Yutie Salwa.
The talk show held at this event was also extraordinary because it presented the Dean of FPH UI in 1984-1987, Prof. dr. Alex Papilaya, D.T.P.H., and FPH UI Professor, Prof. Dr. dr. Sudijanto Kamso, S.K.M. More than that, the talk show was also moderated directly by Ir. Ahmad Syafiq, M.Sc., Ph.D. By the theme, this talk show contains the reflective experiences of the two speakers for FPH UI, which will be more advanced in the future. The two speakers conveyed several messages at this talk show, including that research should focus on quantity and leverage so that FPH UI alumni and academics can continue to collaborate and produce innovative and futuristic thoughts. FPH UI is the oldest FPH, a role model for other FPHs, and must continually make improvements to continue to be a role model.
After this launch, there will be a series of other events, including scientific events in the form of webinars and talk shows, non-scientific events such as competitions, bazaars, and submission of books contributed by alumni, as well as the top event on Sunday, October 16, 2022. (BK)