‘Aisyiyah University (UNISA) Yogyakarta held a professional oath ceremony at the Convention Hall of Walidah Dahlan Mosque on Sunday (6/10). A total of 538 graduates from various health professions took the oath. The oath participants came from various professions, including midwives, radiographers, medical laboratory technologists, anesthesiologists, and nurses.
Profession Oath
Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences (FIKES) UNISA Yogyakarta, Dr. Dewi Rokhanawati, MPH, in her speech said that this event was the first milestone for the graduates to enter the world of health professions. “After today’s event, you will all face the challenge of implementing the knowledge and skills you have acquired. UNISA through the Career Development Center (CDC) has prepared the graduates to face the world of work through alumni briefing,” she said.
Dr. Dewi also emphasized the importance of adaptation to change and the ability of graduates to contribute to society, maintain the good name of the alma mater, and uphold integrity and noble character in carrying out the profession. “You must be able to innovate, compete globally, and always adhere to the values of professionalism,” she added. He also expressed his gratitude to the cooperation partners and preceptors who have supported the success of the alumni.
Vice Rector I for Academic Affairs, Dr. Sulistyaningsih, MHKes, in her speech advised the graduates to utilize technology to support health services. “However, behind technological advances, challenges remain. Empathy is still needed in every health service. Triple burden diseases, namely infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, and new diseases, are challenges that must be faced together, including through interprofessional collaboration,” she said.
Dr. Sulistyaningsih also emphasized that UNISA Yogyakarta graduates are equipped with progressive Islamic values and UNISA’s basic values, such as noble character, trustworthiness, professionalism, collaboration, and excellence, to be applied in professional life.
The Chairperson of the Indonesian Anesthesiologist Association (IPAI), Irham Syaifudin, S.Kep.Ns, MM, MARS, who also attended the event, said that the challenges in the world of health are increasingly complex. “It takes sincerity and enthusiasm to continue learning. Today is the beginning of the graduates’ service according to their respective professions, with integrity, discipline, and professional ethics as the main foundation,” he said. Irham also congratulated the graduates on their achievements and hoped they could carry out their profession with dedication.
This professional oath ceremony marks the beginning of the career journey for UNISA Yogyakarta graduates in the world of health. The graduates are expected to be able to contribute professionally and with integrity in the community, in accordance with the values that have been instilled during their education at UNISA Yogyakarta.
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