Makassar – The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) of Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar (Unismuh) conducted the 2026 Community Medicine Community Service Program, which was held at Sultan Hasanuddin Park, Gowa Regency, on Sunday/Februari 1^st, 2026

A total of 270 students from the Community Medicine Block of the 2022 cohort, accompanied by 22 supervising lecturers, actively participated in this program by providing health education and outreach to the local community. This activity forms part of the implementation of community-based learning, emphasizing the role of medical students as agents of health promotion and disease prevention within society.

During the program, students delivered educational sessions on potential health problems that may arise during and after disasters, including communicable diseases such as diarrhea, acute respiratory infections (ARI), and skin diseases, as well as non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and mental health disorders, which often increase in the aftermath of disasters. The materials were presented in a communicative and educational manner to ensure they were easily understood by all segments of the community.

The program coordinator stated that the selection of disaster health preparedness as the main theme was highly relevant to Indonesia’s geographical condition, which is prone to natural disasters. Through this activity, it is expected that the community will gain basic knowledge to prevent diseases and be able to maintain personal and family health in emergency and post-disaster situations.

In addition to serving as a form of community service, this program also provided an opportunity for students to develop their communication skills, teamwork abilities, and understanding of community-based health issues. FMHS Unismuh Makassar remains committed to continuously contributing to the improvement of public health through educational and community-oriented initiatives.

270 Mahasiswa FKIK Unismuh Gelar Pengabdian Masyarakat Bertema Kesiapsiagaan Bencana

Makassar – Fakultas Kedokteran dan Ilmu Kesehatan (FKIK) Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar (Unismuh) melaksanakan kegiatan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat Kedokteran Komunitas Tahun 2026 yang dipusatkan di Taman Sultan Hasanuddin, Kabupaten Gowa, pada Ahad, 1 Februari 2026.

Sebanyak 270 mahasiswa Blok Kedokteran Komunitas angkatan 2022, didampingi oleh 22 dosen pendamping, terlibat aktif dalam kegiatan ini dengan memberikan edukasi dan penyuluhan kesehatan kepada masyarakat. Kegiatan tersebut merupakan bagian dari implementasi pembelajaran berbasis komunitas yang menekankan peran mahasiswa kedokteran sebagai agen promosi dan preventif di tengah masyarakat.

Dalam kegiatan ini, mahasiswa menyampaikan penyuluhan terkait potensi penyakit yang dapat muncul saat bencana dan pascabencana, baik penyakit menular seperti diare, infeksi saluran pernapasan akut (ISPA), dan penyakit kulit, maupun penyakit tidak menular seperti hipertensi, diabetes melitus, serta gangguan kesehatan mental yang kerap meningkat setelah bencana. Materi disampaikan secara komunikatif dan edukatif agar mudah dipahami oleh seluruh lapisan masyarakat.

Koordinator kegiatan menyampaikan bahwa pemilihan tema kesiapsiagaan kesehatan bencana sangat relevan dengan kondisi geografis Indonesia yang rawan bencana alam. Melalui kegiatan ini, masyarakat diharapkan memiliki pengetahuan dasar untuk melakukan pencegahan penyakit serta mampu menjaga kesehatan diri dan keluarga dalam situasi darurat maupun pascabencana. Selain sebagai bentuk pengabdian kepada masyarakat, kegiatan ini juga menjadi sarana bagi mahasiswa untuk mengasah kemampuan komunikasi, kerja tim, dan pemahaman terhadap permasalahan kesehatan berbasis komunitas. FKIK Unismuh Makassar berkomitmen untuk terus berkontribusi dalam meningkatkan derajat kesehatan masyarakat melalui kegiatan edukatif.