Opening New Opportunities In The Health Industry, UNISA and SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Establish Cooperation
The Faculty of Health Sciences (FIKes) of Universitas `Aisyiyah (UNISA) Yogyakarta once again proved its commitment to open opportunities in the development of health education in Indonesia. On Monday (21/10), FIKes UNISA received a visit from Vocational High School (SMK) Muhammadiyah 2 Yogyakarta. The visit, which took place in the smart room of the Siti Walidah building, aimed to discuss cooperation between the two institutions, especially in the plan to open a new department “Nursing Assistant” at SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Yogyakarta.
Open Opportunities
Vice Dean III of FIKes UNISA Yogyakarta, Wantonoro, S.Kep.,Ns. M.Kep., Sp.KMB, PhD, warmly welcomed the arrival of the group of SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Yogyakarta. In his speech, he expressed his hope that this audience could produce a mutually beneficial agreement for both parties.
“We really appreciate the initiative of SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Yogyakarta to open a new Nursing Assistant program. This is a very good step in meeting the needs of health workers in the community,” said Wantonoro.
In line with Wantonoro, the Principal of SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Yogyakarta, Mochammad Harpan Nursitadhi, M.Eng., also expressed his enthusiasm for this collaboration. According to Harpan, the opening of the Nursing Assistant program is based on the high interest of junior high school graduates who want to pursue a career in the health sector.
“We see great potential in the nursing field. With the Nursing Assistant program, we hope to produce graduates who are ready to work in the world of health,” he said.
During the meeting, both parties discussed various aspects of cooperation, ranging from curriculum development, infrastructure fulfillment, to human resource development. One of the important points agreed upon was the utilization of UNISA nursing graduates as teachers in the Nursing Assistant department. This is expected to improve the quality of education and strengthen the synergy between universities and vocational schools.
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