MAKASSAR – The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar, has further strengthened its international engagement through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Public Health and Health Policy, Hiroshima University, Japan. The signing ceremony was held at the Department of Public Health and Health Policy, Hiroshima University Kasumi Campus, Hiroshima, Japan, on Wednesday, 29 July 2026.

The agreement marks a strategic milestone in fostering collaboration between the two institutions in the areas of education, research, and community service. In addition to the MoU signing ceremony, both parties conducted a follow-up discussion to explore practical initiatives and identify collaborative programmes that can be implemented in the near future.

The FMHS delegation was led by Prof. Dr. dr. Suryani As’ad, M.Sc., Sp.GK(K), Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar. Representing Hiroshima University was Prof. Tatsuhiko Kubo from the Department of Public Health and Health Policy, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, who signed the agreement on behalf of the university.

During the meeting, both institutions introduced their respective academic profiles, strengths, and strategic priorities as a foundation for developing a sustainable partnership. The discussion focused on exploring opportunities for collaborative research, faculty and student exchange programmes, academic training, and other scholarly initiatives aimed at enhancing educational quality and strengthening human resource development in the field of health sciences.

Prof. Suryani As’ad stated that the partnership with Hiroshima University reflects FMHS Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar’s ongoing commitment to expanding international collaboration while continuously enhancing the quality of its implementation of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education.

“We hope this partnership will serve as the foundation for a wide range of collaborative programmes that generate tangible benefits for both institutions, particularly in advancing research, strengthening academic capacity, and promoting the exchange of knowledge in the field of public health,” she said.

Prof. Tatsuhiko Kubo also welcomed the establishment of the partnership, emphasising that international collaboration plays a crucial role in addressing global health challenges through joint research, innovation, and academic cooperation.

The programme concluded with a visit by the FMHS delegation to the research laboratories of the Department of Public Health and Health Policy at Hiroshima University. The visit provided an opportunity for both institutions to exchange insights into their research facilities and capabilities while identifying broader prospects for future collaboration.

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Tingkatkan Kolaborasi Akademik Global, Unismuh Makassar Resmikan Kemitraan dengan Hiroshima University

MAKASSAR – Fakultas Kedokteran dan Ilmu Kesehatan (FKIK) Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar kembali memperluas jejaring internasional melalui penandatanganan Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) dengan Department of Public Health and Health Policy, Hiroshima University, Jepang. Penandatanganan kerja sama tersebut berlangsung di Department of Public Health and Health Policy, Hiroshima University Kasumi Campus, Hiroshima, Jepang, Rabu (29/7/2026).

Kerja sama ini menjadi langkah strategis kedua institusi dalam memperkuat kolaborasi di bidang pendidikan, penelitian, dan pengabdian kepada masyarakat. Selain penandatanganan MoU, kedua belah pihak juga menggelar follow-up discussion untuk membahas berbagai peluang kerja sama yang dapat diimplementasikan dalam waktu dekat.

Dekan FKIK Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar, Prof. Dr. dr. Suryani As’ad, M.Sc., Sp.GK(K), memimpin delegasi FKIK dalam kegiatan tersebut. Sementara dari Hiroshima University hadir Prof. Tatsuhiko Kubo, Department of Public Health and Health Policy, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, yang menandatangani dokumen kerja sama mewakili institusinya.

Dalam pertemuan tersebut, kedua institusi saling memperkenalkan profil dan keunggulan masing-masing sebagai dasar pengembangan kemitraan akademik. Diskusi kemudian difokuskan pada penjajakan berbagai peluang kolaborasi, meliputi penelitian bersama, pertukaran dosen dan mahasiswa, pelatihan akademik, serta berbagai kegiatan ilmiah lainnya yang diharapkan mampu meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan dan pengembangan sumber daya manusia di bidang kesehatan.

Prof. Suryani As’ad menyampaikan bahwa kerja sama dengan Hiroshima University merupakan bagian dari komitmen FKIK Unismuh Makassar untuk memperluas kolaborasi internasional sekaligus meningkatkan mutu pelaksanaan tridarma perguruan tinggi.

“Kemitraan ini diharapkan menjadi awal dari berbagai program kolaboratif yang memberikan manfaat nyata bagi kedua institusi, khususnya dalam pengembangan riset, peningkatan kapasitas akademik, serta pertukaran pengetahuan di bidang kesehatan masyarakat,” ujarnya.

Sementara itu, Prof. Tatsuhiko Kubo menyambut baik terjalinnya kerja sama tersebut. Menurutnya, kolaborasi internasional menjadi salah satu upaya penting dalam menjawab berbagai tantangan kesehatan global melalui penelitian dan inovasi yang dilakukan secara bersama.

Rangkaian kegiatan ditutup dengan kunjungan delegasi FKIK Unismuh Makassar ke laboratorium penelitian Department of Public Health and Health Policy, Hiroshima University. Kunjungan ini menjadi kesempatan bagi kedua institusi untuk saling bertukar informasi mengenai fasilitas penelitian serta membuka peluang kolaborasi yang lebih luas pada masa mendatang.