The Faculty of Medicine at Universitas Sumatera Utara strengthened its international academic and research network through the visit of Prof. Yasuhito Sako from Asahikawa Medical School, Japan, featuring collaborative research, scientific training, and publication mentoring.

The inauguration is part of Universitas Sumatera Utara's commitment to strengthening organizational governance, enhancing the quality of academic leadership, and supporting the advancement of higher education that is adaptive to global challenges.

The successful election reflects the strong participation of the academic community in promoting good university governance. The enthusiastic involvement of voters demonstrates a shared commitment to maintaining a professional, ethical, and progressive academic system.

"This collaboration began with a guest lecture that provided a platform for the exchange of knowledge and academic experiences between the two institutions. Through this activity, we recognized a shared vision in the development of medical education and healthcare services," said Dr. Muara.

Students from the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kuala Lumpur – Royal College of Medicine Perak (UniKL RCMP), Malaysia, received a warm welcome from the leadership and academic community of the USU Faculty of Medicine as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the longstanding academic partnership between the two institutions. The program reflects the Faculty's commitment to fostering a globally oriented learning environment through student mobility, educational collaboration, and international competency development.