Makassar – The Faculty of Medicine at the Indonesian Muslim University (FK UMI) participated in the Indonesian Muslim University’s humanitarian effort by sending a medical team and volunteers to earthquake-affected areas in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). For this effort, FK UMI sent four representatives—two faculty members and two students—to join the humanitarian mission alongside teams from UMI and AMDA Indonesia.
The team’s deployment represents the University of Muslim Indonesia’s compassion and tangible response to communities affected by the disaster. The presence of medical personnel and volunteers on site is expected to help meet the community’s needs, particularly in terms of health care services and humanitarian support for residents affected by the earthquake.
Of the five UMI representatives deployed—four of whom are from the UMI Faculty of Medicine—the team consists of faculty members, students, and staff. The involvement of faculty members plays a crucial role in ensuring that medical services and assistance are provided professionally, while the participation of students serves as a hands-on learning opportunity for future healthcare professionals to understand emergency response and healthcare delivery in disaster situations. This mission was carried out in collaboration with the Association of Medical Doctors of Asia (AMDA) International and AMDA Indonesia. Surgeon Dr. Berry Erida Hasbi, Sp.B., was appointed to lead the team. She is accompanied by Dr. Muhammad Irsan Muflih Mundzir, M.Kes.; Muhammad Zhafran Tharif Abdurrahman, S.Ked.; M. Altaf Fayyaz, S.Ked.; and Muh. Asrul Idris, S.T., from UMI’s Public Relations Office.
The UMI medical team and volunteers set out in the spirit of collaboration with AMDA (Association of Medical Doctors of Asia). This collaboration is part of an effort to strengthen the humanitarian response while providing the services needed by communities in the affected areas.
For the UMI Faculty of Medicine, participation in this humanitarian mission represents a tangible implementation of medical education that is not only oriented toward mastering scientific knowledge and clinical skills but also instills the values of compassion, empathy, professionalism, and service to the community.
The Dean of UMI’s Faculty of Medicine, Dr. dr. H. Nasrudin AM, Sp.OG(K)., Subsp.Obginos., MARS., M.Sc., FISQua., AIFO-K, expressed his appreciation for the involvement of UMI Faculty of Medicine faculty and students in this humanitarian mission. According to him, direct involvement in disaster response serves as a valuable learning experience for medical students while also representing the academic community’s service to society.
This activity also serves as a learning opportunity for students to develop their abilities in handling emergency situations, working in interprofessional teams, communicating with affected communities, and understanding the importance of psychosocial aspects in healthcare delivery during disasters.
By sending these four representatives, the UMI Faculty of Medicine demonstrated its commitment to continuing to bring the benefits of medical science to communities in need. This involvement also reinforces the spirit of “Dedicatio Pro Humanitate”—the belief that medical science, by its very nature, must provide benefits and be part of the solution for society.
This humanitarian mission to NTT is a tangible example of the Faculty of Medicine at Universitas Muslim Indonesia’s contribution to community service. The UMI Faculty of Medicine hopes that the experiences gained by faculty and students while on-site at the disaster location will serve as valuable lessons and strengthen their preparedness to address various public health emergencies in the future.
With a spirit of collaboration, compassion, and service, the UMI Faculty of Medicine remains committed to producing healthcare professionals who are not only academically and clinically competent but also possess social awareness and a readiness to step in and provide assistance when the community needs them.