MAKASSAR – The Pharmacy Program of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar, officially commenced the implementation of the Fourth Cohort Professional Community Service Program (KKN Profesi) through an orientation and preparatory session attended by participating students. This activity marked the initial stage in preparing students to apply their pharmaceutical knowledge and skills directly within communities and healthcare service settings.

The opening and orientation session was led by the Secretary of the Pharmacy Program, apt. Wira Yustika Rukman, S.Farm., M.Kes., who provided guidance and direction to students prior to their deployment to assigned practice sites. During the session, participants received comprehensive information regarding the objectives of the Professional Community Service Program, professional ethics, academic responsibilities, and the role of pharmaceutical personnel in supporting community healthcare services.

Following the orientation, the Fourth Cohort Professional Community Service students were officially received by several community health centers (Puskesmas) operating under the jurisdiction of the Makassar City Health Office. This placement marked the beginning of their field-based learning experience, enabling students to engage directly with healthcare professionals and local communities through various pharmaceutical service initiatives.

Throughout the program, students will participate in a range of activities that support healthcare delivery, including education on the rational use of medicines, health promotion, pharmaceutical inventory and medication management, as well as other initiatives aimed at improving the quality of healthcare services at the primary healthcare level.

The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive learning experience through the practical application of the knowledge and competencies acquired during their academic studies. In addition to strengthening professional competence, the program is expected to enhance students’ communication skills, interprofessional collaboration abilities, and responsiveness to community health needs.

The Professional Community Service Program in Pharmacy represents one of the implementations of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education, particularly in the areas of education and community engagement. Through this initiative, students not only gain valuable practical experience but also have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to the improvement of public health services in Makassar.

With the commencement of the Fourth Cohort Professional Community Service Program, the Pharmacy Program of FMHS Unismuh Makassar reaffirms its commitment to producing graduates who are competent, professional, and well-prepared to contribute to the advancement of pharmaceutical services and the improvement of public health outcomes.

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Farmasi FKIK Unismuh Makassar Laksanakan Pembekalan dan Penempatan Mahasiswa KKN Profesi Angkatan IV

MAKASSAR – Program Studi Farmasi Fakultas Kedokteran dan Ilmu Kesehatan (FKIK) Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar secara resmi mengawali pelaksanaan Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) Profesi Angkatan IV melalui kegiatan pembukaan dan pembekalan yang diikuti oleh mahasiswa peserta KKN Profesi. Kegiatan ini menjadi langkah awal dalam mempersiapkan mahasiswa untuk mengimplementasikan ilmu kefarmasian secara langsung di tengah masyarakat dan fasilitas pelayanan kesehatan.

Kegiatan pembukaan dan pembekalan dilaksanakan dengan menghadirkan Sekretaris Program Studi Farmasi FKIK Unismuh Makassar, apt. Wira Yustika Rukman, S.Farm., M.Kes., yang memberikan arahan kepada mahasiswa sebelum diterjunkan ke lokasi penempatan. Dalam kesempatan tersebut, mahasiswa memperoleh pembekalan mengenai tujuan pelaksanaan KKN Profesi, etika profesi, tanggung jawab akademik, serta peran tenaga kefarmasian dalam mendukung pelayanan kesehatan masyarakat.

Setelah mengikuti pembekalan, mahasiswa KKN Profesi Angkatan IV diterima secara resmi di sejumlah puskesmas yang berada di bawah wilayah kerja Dinas Kesehatan Kota Makassar. Penerimaan tersebut menjadi awal pelaksanaan kegiatan lapangan yang memungkinkan mahasiswa berinteraksi langsung dengan tenaga kesehatan serta masyarakat dalam berbagai program pelayanan kefarmasian.

Selama pelaksanaan KKN Profesi, mahasiswa akan terlibat dalam berbagai kegiatan yang mendukung pelayanan kesehatan, termasuk edukasi penggunaan obat yang rasional, promosi kesehatan, pengelolaan sediaan farmasi, serta berbagai aktivitas lainnya yang bertujuan meningkatkan kualitas pelayanan kesehatan di tingkat fasilitas kesehatan primer.

Program ini dirancang untuk memberikan pengalaman belajar yang komprehensif kepada mahasiswa melalui penerapan ilmu dan keterampilan yang telah diperoleh selama masa perkuliahan. Selain meningkatkan kompetensi profesional, mahasiswa juga diharapkan mampu mengembangkan kemampuan komunikasi, kolaborasi interprofesional, dan kepedulian terhadap kebutuhan kesehatan masyarakat.

KKN Profesi Farmasi merupakan salah satu bentuk implementasi Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi, khususnya dalam aspek pendidikan dan pengabdian kepada masyarakat. Melalui kegiatan ini, mahasiswa tidak hanya memperoleh pengalaman praktik, tetapi juga berkesempatan memberikan kontribusi nyata dalam mendukung pelayanan kesehatan masyarakat di Kota Makassar. Dengan dimulainya KKN Profesi Angkatan IV ini, Program Studi Farmasi FKIK Unismuh Makassar terus menunjukkan komitmennya dalam menghasilkan lulusan yang kompeten, profesional, dan siap berkontribusi dalam pengembangan pelayanan kefarmasian serta peningkatan derajat kesehatan masyarakat.