Bachelor of Medicine & Professional Doctor Study Program FKIK Unismuh – Good news enveloped the academic community of Universitas Muhamamdiyah (Unismuh) Makassar. Undergraduate Medical Study Program and Doctor Professional Study Program of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FKIK) Unismuh Makassar achieved A accreditation from the Indonesian Institute for Self-Accreditation of Higher Education in Health (LAMPTKes).

The A accreditation of Unismuh’s Bachelor of Medicine Study Program is stated in the LAMPTKes Decree Number 0001/LAM-PTKes/AKr.Bd/Sar/IV/2022, while the Doctor Professional Study Program Accreditation Decree is numbered 0002/LAM-PTKes/AKr.Bd/Pro/IV/2022. Both decrees were signed by the Chairman of LAMPTKes Prof. Dr. Usman Chatib Warsa SpMK PhD.

Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FKIK) Unismuh Prof DR dr Suryani As’ad MSc SpGK (K) admitted that he was grateful for the achievements of the Bachelor of Medicine Study Program and the Doctor Professional Study Program.

Prof. Suryani expressed her gratitude to the leadership of Unismuh, starting from the Chairman of BPH, the Rector, the Vice Rectors, and all those who have supported this achievement.

“The Bachelor of Medicine and Doctor Professional Study Program achieved A accreditation, which is proof of our seriousness in managing the educational process in the Study Program. Hopefully this achievement is a trigger to further improve efforts to optimize the quality of learning at FKIK, “explained this Professor of Nutrition Science.

Meanwhile, the Rector of Unismuh Prof DR Ambo Asse MAg also expressed his appreciation for the hard work of the FKIK Dean, Head of Study Program, Task Force Team and all FKIK academicians.

“In the future we must improve services, including infrastructure. In terms of human resources, it is good. Although it is still necessary to increase the number of lecturers with the rank of head lecturer and professor. And supported by several Emeritus Professors, “said Prof. Ambo Asse.

Regarding facilities, Unismuh will inaugurate the PKU Muhammadiyah Unismuh Hospital on May 16, 2022.

“God willing, the General Chairperson of the Muhammadiyah Central Leadership Prof. Haedar Nashir will be present directly at the inauguration of the Unismuh Hospital, which will be accompanied by the construction of the new 12-story FKIK Unismuh building,” explained Prof. Ambo.

The Faculty of Medicine of Unismuh Makassar was established in 2008, with an operational permit from the Director General of Higher Education No. 2422/D/T/2008 for the Bachelor of Medicine Study Program, and Number: 2423/D/T/2008 for the Professional Doctor Study Program.

Now FKIK Unismuh has fostered five study programs, namely S1 Medical Education Study Program (Accreditation A), Professional Doctor (Accreditation A), D3 Midwifery (Accreditation Excellent), D3 Nursing (Accreditation Excellent), S1 Pharmacy (Good Accreditation). (rpd)