Malang (March 9, 2021), Representatives of the Medical Profession Study Program, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang (FKIK UIN Malang) received a donation from representatives of the alumni of the Faculty of Medicine, Airlangga University (UNAIR) in the form of personal protective equipment (PPE) which is specifically intended for the first batch of Young Doctors who are currently undergoing professional education at Karsa Husada Batu Hospital.

This activity was attended directly by Prof. Dr. dr. Yuyun Yueniwati PW., M.Kes, Sp.Rad(K) as Dean of FKIK UIN Malang accompanied by dr. Iwal Reza Ahdi, Sp.PD, Secretary of the Medical Profession Study Program FKIK UIN Malang. Representatives of FKIK UIN Malang received symbolic assistance from representatives of the FK UNAIR Alumni Association, Dr. dr. Kohar Hari Santoso, Sp.An, KAP, KIC who currently serves as Director of Dr. Saiful Anwar Malang Regional Hospital (RSSA). dr. Kohar was accompanied by Dr. dr. Mochamad Bachtiar Budianto, Sp.B(K)Onk Deputy Director of Education and Professional Development and Sri Endah Noviani, SH. M.Sc Head of Professional Development RSSA.

Taking place in the RSSA Director's Room, the PPE donation handover ceremony was held in a limited and simple manner. However, this did not diminish the essence of this event. The Secretary of the Medical Profession Study Program, FKIK UIN Malang, Dr. Iwal, stated that the need for PPE is currently very important to protect students undergoing internships at the Hospital. "With PPE, young doctors will be better protected from COVID-19 infection compared to without PPE. Because after all, to become a competent doctor, young doctors cannot only rely on online learning but must be directly involved in practicing the knowledge gained during pre-clinical studies," said Dr. Iwal.
The trust to receive donations in the form of PPE also illustrates that despite being very young, the Medical Education Study Program of FKIK UIN Malang has received recognition from the Faculty of Medicine, Airlangga University Surabaya, one of the oldest medical education providers in East Java and in Indonesia.

(Alif FF – FKIK Public Relations Team)