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FKKGIK UNPRI Establishes Cooperation with the Indonesian Herbal Medicine Council of North Sumatra Province

Cooperation

Medan, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, Universitas Prima Indonesia (FKKGIK UNPRI) and the Indonesian Herbal Medicine Council (DJI) of North Sumatra signed a Cooperation Agreement, which was carried out by the Dean of FKKGIK Prof. Dr. dr. H. Gusbakti Rusip, M.Sc., Sp.KKLP (K)., PKK., AIFM., AIFO-K, and the Chairperson of the Indonesian Herbal Medicine Council (DJI) of North Sumatra Province, Budi, SE., MM., who is also a member of the North Sumatra DPRD, Tuesday (1/10/2024).

In his remarks, the Dean of FKKGIK said that this collaboration is very relevant, considering that almost all student research, both undergraduate, master's and even doctoral programs at FKKGIK, especially the clinical pharmacy undergraduate study program, uses herbs, and only a few have become products. "With this collaboration, it is hoped that in the future there will be many herbal products that are the results of student research," he said.

Meanwhile, the Chairperson of the DJI of North Sumatra Province expressed his happiness because UNPRI was willing to accept cooperation with DJI, especially since many DJI administrators are also lecturers at UNPRI.

"In the near future, DJI will hold the Indonesian Herbal Medicine Olympiad and UNPRI will be the organizer. In addition, DJI will also create a Herbal Plant Education Park which will be a Tri Dharma vehicle for UNPRI and other universities," he said.

The event was attended by Vice Dean I Dr. dr. Linda Chiuman, M.K.M., M.Biomed, who is also a DJI Expert Council, Vice Dean II Dr. dr. Maya Sari Meutia, MKM., M.Biomed., Vice Dean III Dr. Santy Deasy Siregar, SKM., M.Kes., and Vice Dean IV Kol.CKM (Ret.) drg. Susanto, M.Kes., who is also the 2nd Deputy Chairperson of DJI.

Meanwhile, from DJI, Secretary apt. Razoki, S.Si., M.Kes., M.Biomed., M.H, who is also the Head of the Undergraduate Study Program of Clinical Pharmacy and PS PPA FKKGIK UNPRI, Treasurer of DJI Drs. Sutristo and other administrators including Ameilia Zuliyanti Siregar, M.Sc., Ph.D, Lisa Hayati, SS., M.I.Kom., Malinda Nasution, SE, apt. Hariyadi Darmawan Syahputra, S.Farm., M.Farm., apt. Vera Estefania Kaban, S.Farm., M.Farm., Ilham Akbar Lubis, S.Ked., M.K.M., apt. Nasri, S.Farm., M.Farm., and apt. Roy Indrianto Bangar, S.Farm., M.Farm., who is also a lecturer at UNPRI.

The event ended with a group photo and the handover of souvenirs with the presentation of a book by the Head of DJI to the Dean of FKKGIK, entitled "JAMU HERITAGE OF INDONESIAN CULTURE" written by Ameilia Zuliyanti Siregar, M.Sc., Ph.D and apt. Razoki, S.Si., M.Kes., M.Biomed., M.H.