On Wednesday, September 13, 2023, and Saturday, September 16, 2023, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FKIK) students from 2 study programs, namely the Bachelor of Pharmacy Study Program and the Medical Education Study Program, were released as part of the Hajj-Inter Professional Education (Hajj-IPE / HIPE) program for Prospective Hajj Pilgrims (CJH) in the Batu area. HIPE is a program aimed at students which is directed at developing the health of prospective Hajj pilgrims. This is in accordance with the excellence raised in the Faculty's vision, namely participating in the development of the Hajj medical/health sector. This activity was carried out at 5 community health centers in the Batu City area, namely the Batu, Bumiaji, Junrejo, Beji, and Sisir Community Health Centers.

“"The main objective of this activity is to improve and maintain the health status of prospective pilgrims (CJH) in order to achieve istita'ah. In addition, other objectives of the activity are to train students' interprofessional collaboration and leadership skills. In the future, the benefits of this activity will certainly be one of the efforts to realize the vision and mission of Hajj medical health as the excellence of FKIK UINMA and can also contribute to the achievement of the waiting period guidance program for prospective pilgrims of the Batu City Health Office," said Dr. dr. Ermin Rachmawati, M.Biomed, as Head of the Medical and Health Professional Education (UMHPE) Unit who is also the committee of the IPE program.

On this occasion, the release was carried out directly by 5 heads of the health center including Dr. Sachariano, Dr. Jongki, Dr. Kartini, Drg. Rahmah and Drg. Margie along with the health center assistants who hold the Hajj program at the Health Center, namely Mrs. Firi, Mrs. Vivid, Mrs. Fatikhatul, Mr. Agus, and Mr. Awan. The handover of students was carried out by the IPE Committee, namely Dr. Ermin, Apt. Dhani, Dr. Riskiyah, Apt. Tanaya, Apt. Sadli and Dr. Doby. In this release of students involved were 7th semester students with the target of CJH who were recorded as departing in 2024 with high risk.

“"Hopefully, this HIPE event will run smoothly starting from the series of PJBL1, PJBL2 and PJBL3 and the goal of CJH Batu istita'ah will be achieved and hopefully the dream of FKIK UINMA as a Hajj Health center through the establishment of an Academic Hajj Health System from the Education, research, Health services, and community service sectors can be realized," said Dr. Ermin.

Contributors: Ermin (IPE Team) – Fathia (FKIK Public Relations)