MAKASSAR — The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) at Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar (Unismuh Makassar) is exploring opportunities to strengthen international collaboration in nursing education through the proposed implementation of a Basic Nursing e-learning platform developed by Kaikoukai Healthcare Corporation in collaboration with its partner, Gakken Medical Support Co., Ltd. The proposed collaboration aims to provide students with a digital learning resource aligned with nursing standards and practices in Japan.

The initiative follows an initial meeting and discussion held on 11 August 2026 at Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar. This meeting marked an initial step towards exploring the potential adoption of a digital learning platform to support nursing education and broaden students’ understanding of healthcare practices in an international context.

As a follow-up to the initial discussion, Kaikoukai Healthcare Corporation, through its representative office in Indonesia, submitted a formal request for a follow-up audience with the Rector of Unismuh Makassar, through the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS). The meeting is intended to facilitate a more in-depth discussion of the proposed implementation of the e-learning platform, including potential steps towards establishing a collaborative partnership between the two institutions.

According to the formal request dated 5 October 2026, the follow-up audience was scheduled for Friday, 16 October 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Central Indonesia Time (WITA), at the FMHS Building, Unismuh Makassar. The meeting was expected to provide a forum for aligning perspectives and identifying opportunities to further develop collaboration in nursing education.

The planned audience involved representatives from Kaikoukai Healthcare Corporation and Gakken Medical Support, including Panji Aria Senapati, Chief Representative Office of Kaikoukai Healthcare Corporation in Indonesia; Shimizu Osamu, CEO of Gakken Medical Support Co., Ltd.; and Kuroda Shusaku, General Manager of Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. The participation of these representatives reflects efforts to facilitate inter-institutional coordination in exploring digital education collaboration.

Through this proposed collaboration, Unismuh Makassar has the opportunity to expand its international partnerships while advancing innovative learning approaches that respond to the evolving needs of health professions education. The use of an e-learning platform aligned with nursing standards and practices in Japan is expected to offer an additional resource for enriching students’ learning experiences. However, the implementation of the programme and the specific terms of the collaboration remain subject to further discussions and mutual agreement among the parties involved.

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FKIK Unismuh Makassar dan Kaikoukai Healthcare Corporation Bahas Rencana Implementasi Platform E-Learning Keperawatan Dasar

MAKASSAR — Fakultas Kedokteran dan Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar (Unismuh Makassar) menjajaki penguatan kerja sama internasional di bidang pendidikan keperawatan melalui rencana implementasi platform e-learning “Keperawatan Dasar” yang dikembangkan oleh Kaikoukai Healthcare Corporation bersama mitranya, Gakken Medical Support, Co. Ltd. Rencana kolaborasi ini diarahkan untuk menghadirkan media pembelajaran bagi mahasiswa yang mengacu pada standar dan praktik keperawatan di Jepang.

Inisiatif kerja sama tersebut merupakan tindak lanjut dari pertemuan dan diskusi awal yang telah diselenggarakan pada 11 Agustus 2026 di Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar. Pertemuan tersebut menjadi langkah awal dalam membahas peluang penerapan platform pembelajaran digital yang dapat mendukung proses pendidikan keperawatan serta memperkaya wawasan mahasiswa mengenai praktik pelayanan kesehatan di tingkat internasional.

Sebagai tindak lanjut dari diskusi awal tersebut, Kaikoukai Healthcare Corporation melalui kantor perwakilannya di Indonesia mengajukan permohonan audiensi lanjutan kepada Rektor Unismuh Makassar melalui Dekan Fakultas Kedokteran dan Ilmu Kesehatan (FKIK). Audiensi ini dimaksudkan untuk membahas lebih mendalam rencana implementasi platform e-learning, termasuk langkah-langkah yang dapat ditempuh dalam merealisasikan kerja sama antara kedua pihak.

Berdasarkan surat permohonan tertanggal 5 Oktober 2026, audiensi lanjutan tersebut dijadwalkan berlangsung pada Jumat, 16 Oktober 2026, mulai pukul 08.30 WITA hingga selesai, bertempat di Gedung FKIK Unismuh Makassar. Pertemuan ini diharapkan menjadi ruang diskusi untuk menyamakan pemahaman serta mengidentifikasi peluang pengembangan kolaborasi di bidang pendidikan keperawatan.

Dalam audiensi tersebut, pihak Kaikoukai Healthcare Corporation dan Gakken Medical Support turut melibatkan sejumlah perwakilan, di antaranya Panji Aria Senapati selaku Chief Representative Office Kaikoukai Healthcare Corporation di Indonesia, Shimizu Osamu selaku CEO Gakken Medical Support, Co. Ltd., serta Kuroda Shusaku selaku General Manager Gakken Holdings, Co. Ltd. Keterlibatan para perwakilan tersebut menunjukkan upaya koordinasi lintas institusi dalam membahas rencana kerja sama pendidikan berbasis digital.

Melalui kolaborasi ini, Unismuh Makassar berpeluang memperluas jejaring kerja sama internasional sekaligus mengembangkan inovasi pembelajaran yang relevan dengan kebutuhan pendidikan tenaga kesehatan. Pemanfaatan platform e-learning yang mengacu pada standar dan praktik keperawatan di Jepang diharapkan dapat menjadi salah satu alternatif untuk memperkaya proses pembelajaran mahasiswa. Namun, implementasi program dan bentuk kerja sama lebih lanjut masih memerlukan pembahasan serta kesepakatan antara pihak-pihak terkait.