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Indonesia’s Islamic Universities to Launch Medical Programs: UINs Expand Healthcare Education
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Several state Islamic universities (UINs) in Indonesia are set to establish medical programs and other health-related study options, expanding their academic offerings and contributing to the country’s healthcare sector.
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Jakarta – Several state Islamic universities (UINs) in Indonesia are poised to launch medical programs and other health-related study options, marking a significant expansion of their academic offerings. This move is expected to contribute to the country’s healthcare sector by producing competent professionals grounded in both medical science and Islamic values.
UIN Sultan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi
The University of Sultan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi has received approval to open a medical program at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, slated for December 2024. This development follows the university meeting academic and administrative requirements for establishing a medical faculty.
The Indonesian Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology has granted this approval through Decree Number 97/A/O/2024. Director General of Islamic Higher Education at the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag), Abu Rokhmad, emphasizes that the lulusan dokter (graduate doctors) from UIN Jambi are expected to excel in the field and enhance healthcare services nationwide, integrating both medical expertise and Islamic principles.
"This achievement bears significant implications for UIN Jambi, as it expands its higher education services and enriches its academic offerings, benefiting the wider community," Rokhmad noted at a press conference in Jakarta.
UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta
UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta is planning to establish a School of Medicine and Health Sciences. In April 2024, the university held a coordination meeting to discuss this initiative. As a preparatory step, the campus launched a Biomedical Engineering program in August 2024 under its Faculty of Science and Technology.
Rector of UIN Yogyakarta, Noorhaidi, explains that this biomedical program serves as a strategic foundation for the upcoming medical faculty. "This program will lay the groundwork for our future School of Medicine, paving the way for academic development and advancements" he stated at the International Integration and Interconnectivity of Islam and Science Conference (KIIIS) in September 2024. Further, Wakil Rektor 1 Istiningsih announced that the medical school and its affiliated hospitals will be part of the campus’s second phase of development.
UIN Mataram
UIN Mataram held an inauguration meeting on September 2, 2024, to kickstart preparations for the establishment of a Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. This initiative is supported by experts from UIN Malang and UIN Makassar, as well as representatives from Lombok Barat General Hospital.
Adi Fadli, the Wakil Rektor Bidang Akademik of UIN Mataram, revealed that the faculty will offer three undergraduate programs: Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences. Rector Masnun Tair expressed his commitment to ensuring the success of this venture, stating, "We are fully committed to delivering the best possible education for our students and contributing to the healthcare sector through this new faculty."
Source: twu/nwk
