Medical Review and Research (Calvaria) FKIK UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang successfully achieved an achievement by winning the award as the Best Scientific Institution in Region 4 at the 10th Indonesian Medical Student Summit (IMSS) 2022 event which was held in a hybrid manner on February 16-20, 2022 by the Faculty of Medicine, Bosowa University, Makassar – South Sulawesi.

As is known, the Indonesian Medical Student Summit (IMSS) is the largest annual meeting organized by the Indonesian Medical Student Senate Association (ISMKI). It features a series of deliberations for medical students from all ISMKI institutions and its subsidiary body, the National Scientific Analysis and Development Agency (BAPIN-ISMKI). Calvaria sent four of its members as delegates to the event.

BAPIN-ISMKI is an organization that oversees all scientific institutions of the Faculty of Medicine throughout Indonesia. Currently, there are more than 40 scientific institutions that are members of BAPIN-ISMKI, including Calvaria in Region 4. Calvaria's active contribution to BAPIN-ISMKI is evidenced by several of its members being elected to the National Daily Executive Board and even serving on the National Board. Executive Board BAPIN-ISMKI. Calvaria has also participated in numerous activities, including the 2021 National Seminar, the 2020 BAPIN-ISMKI PK20, the Ambassador of JIMKI, and other scientific events in the medical field.

“"Of course, I am proud of all members of Calvaria (read: Calvarians), from the first generation to the present, because the hard work of establishing and successfully becoming a member of BAPIN has produced excellent results. As a very young scientific institution within BAPIN-ISMKI, this can certainly spur the scientific atmosphere within Calvaria," said Yuwan Ihzudin, Chair of Calvaria, when contacted online, Wednesday (23/2).

It should be noted that Calvaria is a Semi-Autonomous Body (BSO) under the HMPPD UIN Malang which was established on April 2, 2019. This BSO aims to increase the interest and competence of PSPD FKIK UIN Malang students in the scientific field by holding writing workshops, providing information, and mentoring sessions in preparation for competitions. Calvaria has shown real progress by being appointed as a permanent member of BAPIN-ISMKI in 2021.

“"Hopefully, Calvaria will continue to grow and not be complacent with its achievements. Hopefully, the next administration will see even more impressive achievements than before," Yuwan added.

(Contributor: Naharin Dwi Indah K | PSPD 2019)