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Students of Master of Midwifery Batch XI of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Aisiyayh (Unisa) Yogyakarta conducted an International Practice Project (IPP) at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), Wednesday (19/1/2025) – Sunday (2/2/2025). This program is one of the mandatory competencies for Midwifery Master students of Unisa Yogyakarta to complete one of the IPP MKs on maternal and child health in the international arena.
The IPP program was attended by 20 students of the Midwifery Master Study Program, Faculty of Health Sciences Unisa Yogyakarta, accompanied by Prof. Dr. Mufdlilah, S.SiT., M.Sc and Dr. Askuri, M.Si as accompanying lecturers. At Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), students were welcomed by Dr. Khadijah binti Haji Abdul Mumin.
The program was opened directly by Dr. Deeni Rudita bin Idris as Acting Programme Leader (Nursing and Midwifery) at Universiti Brunei Darussalam, which is the 18th best university in Southeast Asia, by the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS Rankings) ranking agency on June 4, 2024. It is also the best and largest university in the country.
“Global insight provides a broader perspective that there are many human experiences from various nations that can be learned and developed to improve health education in the country,” said Dr. Askuri accompanied by Prof. Dr. Mufdlilah, S.SiT., MSc when giving an introduction in his speech representing the Unisa Yogyakarta delegation at the opening of this program at the Theater Room Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam.
This IPP activity aims to expand students’ knowledge and skills in midwifery care, especially related to maternal and child services. Through direct experience at an international university, students are expected to be able to develop competencies in midwifery, both in terms of health services, education, and managerial. In this program, students not only attend classroom lectures, campus orientation, but are also designed to introduce and experience the latest midwifery practices in the country of Brunei Darussalam, so as to provide global insights to students.
During the program, students attended a series of face-to-face classes, not only related to midwifery delivered by experts from Universiti Brunei Darussalam, but also about social and cultural life in Brunei. The first face-to-face class covered Introduction to Brunei Culture and Lifestyle, delivered by Pg Dr Hjh Norainna. In the next face-to-face, another topic discussed was Brunei Traditional Medicine as it relates to current midwifery practices by Dr. Nurol.
The students also had the opportunity for direct observation (Campus Tour) at the Simulation Center of the midwifery and nursing laboratory of Universiti Brunei Darussalam which is equipped with the latest technology, including the Antenatal Care simulation room, Intranatal Care simulation room, Neonatal and Pediatric simulation room, OSCA (Objective Structured Clinical Assessment) room, and Operation Simulation Room. They learned about techniques and procedures in handling obstetric cases directly.
At Universiti Brunei Darussalam, students were also given the opportunity to experience Technical Visit at the largest hospitals and clinics in the country, including Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital (RIPAS) – Women and Child Health Center, Gadong Maternal Health Clinic, Health Promotion Center, Bangar Maternal Health Clinic Temburong, Jerudong Park Medical Center (Obstetric and Gynecology Ward), and Berakas Maternal Health Clinic. On this occasion, they learned the management of antenatal, intranatal, postnatal maternal health monitoring as well as the breastfeeding period firsthand.
“This is a very valuable experience for me because here I get knowledge of the differences in Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam regarding obstetric services, the latest technology used, government policies on health funding/insurance, and how the health promotion system is. In addition, it adds to our insight into how interprofessionals are carried out in this country, about the responsibilities of each health worker such as Obsgyn, Midwives and Nurses, “said one of the Midwifery Master Students of Unisa Yogyakarta, Sesaria Lukman.
The last day on the campus of the University of Brunei Darussalam, they attended a lecture together with nursing students from Mahidol University Thailand on Global Health Partnerships delivered by Dr. Amrizal Muhammad Nur. Of course, the opportunity to interact with students from other universities, such as Nursing students from Mahidol University Thailand, also gave them a broader perspective on global health and international cooperation.
The IPP program was closed by Professor Kenneth Kok Yuh Yen, Dean of the Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah (PAPRSB), Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, in a closing ceremony of video screening and activity presentation by the group leaders. The atmosphere was more festive when all students of the Master of Midwifery Unisa Yogyakarta performed the “Maumere” dance originating from NTT, being a beautiful way to introduce regional songs and dances from Indonesia in the international arena.
According to Prof. Dr. Mufdlilah, S.SiT., M.Sc regarding this International Practice Project (IPP) activity, it is very realistic experience in the global arena and prepares graduates ready to work in the international arena. He also emphasized that this collaboration must be continued with various other development activities. “It can be with visiting professor lectures, joint seminars, workshops, joint research, joint publications, and change students from Brunei to Indonesia,” said Prof. Dr. Mufdlilah, S.SiT., M.Sc.
Author: Dian Trillus
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Tags: aisyiyah, banggamenjadiunisa, beunisa, brunei darussalam, unisayogya
