In order to commemorate World Heart Day which falls on September 29, the Indonesian Association of Cardiovascular Specialists (PERKI) branch Poor held the Heart and Blood Vessel Education Ambassador election. This annual event is aimed at medical or health science students, young doctors, and interns aged 17-25 with qualifications and abilities. public speaking And content creation the good one. At the Malang Branch Heart and Blood Vessel Education Ambassador election event held in 2021, two FKIK students State Islamic University of Malang Dhiaz Taupiq Anwari and Usrin Amirawati, PSPD students, achieved success by being crowned champions in both the male and female categories. State Islamic University of Malang Class of 2019.

Contacted online, Dhiaz explained that his motivation for participating in the Malang Branch of the Perki Ambassador program was to share the benefits with others, given the significant increase in the prevalence of heart disease in Indonesia. He believes that being a Perki Ambassador allows Dhiaz to share information about heart and blood vessel health that can benefit the wider community.

Usrin Amirawati, familiarly known as Usrin, admitted that the most appealing thing about being a Perki Ambassador is that the activities she undertakes are related to her competencies as a medical student, particularly her knowledge of cardiovascular health. Another bonus she receives is increased networking and an increased sense of community. public speaking skills. Ira is very grateful for her schedule as a Perki Ambassador, as it doesn't interfere with her class schedule at all. Offline activities are held on weekends, while online activities, such as meetings via Zoom or... live Instagram, done at night.

To illustrate the preparation required to become a Perki Ambassador for the Malang Branch, Dhiaz and Ira briefly described the steps they took to become selected. The selection process involved submitting CVs and personal data, as well as creating educational videos and posters for the first stage. The semifinals and finals featured presentations on health promotion, interviews, and a Q&A session, before Dhiaz and Ira were finally selected as Perki Ambassadors for the Malang Branch.

Dhiaz admitted that the opportunity to serve as an Ambassador for the Malang Branch of Perki for one year was a very valuable experience, as he was able to collaborate with highly experienced specialist doctors in Malang. Ira explained that during her tenure as DPCM over the past year, her impressions were: learning, helpful, and fun. She also explained that the benefits she gained during her time at the Malang branch of Perki significantly supported her medical studies. Ira advised FKIK students to start preparing now for the 2023 Heart and Vascular Ambassador competition.

Contributors: Marshell Dimas A. (PSPD 2021), Rara Belinda (Pharmacy 2021) | Editor: Naharin Dwi Indah K. (2019) – FKIK Press Team