FK-KMK UGM. The Faculty of Medicine at Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati (FK UGJ) conducted a benchmarking visit to the Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing at Universitas Gadjah Mada (FK-KMK UGM). Held at the Studio Room of DPKB on the 6th floor of the Radioputro Building, FK-KMK UGM, Wednesday (8/1), the event aimed to foster inter-institutional relations while learning from UGM’s well-established systems to enhance medical education governance.
The event was attended by representatives from FK-KMK UGM’s deanery, including dr. Yoyo Suhoyo, M.Med.Ed., Ph.D., who expressed hope for the visit to evolve into broader collaboration across multiple areas.
“Viewing challenges from another institution’s perspective can strengthen preparedness and foster the quality of medical education,” he stated.
One of the primary topics of discussion was the critical need for synchronization between academic guidelines, technical implementation, and hospital regulations, especially in clinical education settings.
dr. Wika Hartanti, MIH., Secretary of the Professional Conduct Committee (KPP) at FK-KMK UGM, emphasized the importance of such alignment to avoid overlapping responsibilities between faculties and hospitals.
“We understand that educational subjects, such as residents or interns, are often under faculty and university oversight but must also adhere to hospital regulations. Continuous commitment synchronization between faculties and hospitals is therefore essential,” she explained.
Another key topic was handling bullying and sexual violence cases in educational environments. Prof. Dra. Yayi Suryo Prabandari, M.Si., Ph.D., Chair of the KPP at FK-KMK UGM, shared that since 2020, UGM has had specific regulations addressing sexual violence, even before the enactment of Indonesia’s Sexual Violence Law (UU TPKS).
“With the issuance of UU TPKS, rectorate regulations must align with the law. Any university affiliated with UGM is obligated to handle such cases through dedicated task forces,” she noted.
The delegation from FK UGJ, led by dr. H. Catur Setiya Sulistiyana, M.Med.Ed., Dean of FK UGJ, expressed admiration for UGM’s initiatives and systems. He acknowledged that FK UGJ is still in the process of forming a specialized team to handle similar cases.
“We are striving to establish this system, but currently, we lack specific indicators to determine the severity of issues. Therefore, we hope to learn from UGM, particularly regarding categorizing cases as minor, moderate, or severe,” said dr. Catur.
The FK UGJ delegation also highlighted challenges, such as cases with insufficient evidence or victims unwilling to report due to concerns about their academic performance.
“We hope to have more comprehensive regulations and guidelines as a reference to avoid being unprepared when problems arise,” he added.
The benchmarking session concluded with an interactive discussion between the two institutions, covering strategies for creating a dignified clinical education environment and promoting transparent case reporting mechanisms. The collaboration aims to serve as a stepping stone toward strengthening medical education in Indonesia.
This initiative aligns with commitments to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Good Health and Well-Being (SDG 3), Quality Education (SDG 4), Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (SDG 9), Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10), and Partnerships for the Goals (SDG 17).
