Source : https://news.unismuh.ac.id/2023/07/24/ratusan-mahasiswa-program-studi-farmasi-fkik-unismuh-makassar-ikuti-kuliah-internasional/

Hundreds of students from the Pharmacy Study Program (Prodi Farmasi) at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FKIK) of Muhammadiyah University (Unismuh) Makassar gathered with enthusiasm to attend an international lecture on Saturday, July 22, 2023.

The international lecture was held with great enthusiasm in the Mini Hall on the 1st floor of FKIK Unismuh Makassar. The event, themed “The Silent Killer: Understanding Ischemic Heart Disease as the Leading Cause of Death in the Philippines,” was attended by pharmacy students as part of the university’s efforts to broaden their knowledge in the field of health and research.

The international lecture was delivered by Joel Mikee A. Beldua Jr., a student from the School of Nursing at Ateneo de Davao University in the Philippines. With an educational background in healthcare, Beldua presented in-depth and informative material about Ischemic Heart Disease, which is the leading cause of death in the Philippines.

In his presentation, Mikee explained that Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) is a condition characterized by inadequate blood supply to the heart muscle, which can lead to heart attacks or even sudden death. Unfortunately, IHD often presents without symptoms, so infected individuals may not be aware of their health condition until a heart attack occurs.

“In this lecture, I aim to raise awareness and understanding of Ischemic Heart Disease, and encourage all of us to be more proactive in maintaining heart health,” Mikee said enthusiastically.

The Head of the Pharmacy Study Program at FKIK Unismuh, Apt. Sulaiman Badra, S.Si., M.Kes., also provided his response regarding the international lecture. He stated, “We are very grateful to Joel Mikee A. Beldua Jr. for sharing his knowledge with us. This lecture provides valuable insights for the pharmacy students at Unismuh, enabling them to better understand their role as future healthcare professionals in addressing the challenges of Ischemic Heart Disease in the community.”

The international lecture successfully created an interactive atmosphere between the speaker and the participants. The students actively participated in a Q&A session after the presentation, showing their enthusiasm in gaining a deeper understanding of Ischemic Heart Disease and its preventive measures.

This event also serves as a real example of successful collaboration between universities in facilitating the exchange of knowledge and experiences among students from two different institutions.

Through this international lecture, it is hoped that the pharmacy students at FKIK Unismuh will become more proactive in educating and preventing Ischemic Heart Disease in the future, contributing to the efforts to improve public health in Indonesia.