13 October 2025
Threesna Sharfina
The Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara (FK USU), welcomed a visit from the Chair of the Collegium of Clinical Microbiology, dr. Yulia Rosa Saharman, Sp.MK(K)., Ph.D., and the Chair of the Quality and Accreditation Division of the Collegium of Clinical Health Microbiology/Chair of the PAMKI Collegium, Prof. dr. Tri Wibawa, Sp.MK(K)., Ph.D., on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the 1st Floor Meeting Room, Faculty of Medicine USU.
This visit was part of the verification and academic assistance process aimed at accelerating the establishment of the Clinical Microbiology Specialist Study Program within the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU).
During the visit, the two representatives from the Collegium were officially welcomed by the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine USU, Prof. Dr. dr. Aldy Safruddin Rambe, Sp.S(K), accompanied by the Head of the Department of Microbiology, dr. Evita Mayasari, M.Kes., Ph.D., the Secretary of the Department, Dr. dr. Sri Amelia, M.Kes., and the proposal team for the new study program. The meeting took place in a warm and constructive atmosphere at the Faculty’s meeting room, discussing key aspects such as academic readiness, curriculum design, human resources, and laboratory facilities that will support the learning process in the Clinical Microbiology Program.
In her remarks, dr. Yulia Rosa Saharman, Ph.D., Sp.MK(K) expressed her appreciation for the seriousness and commitment of the Faculty of Medicine USU in preparing for the program’s opening. She emphasized that the establishment of this program is highly relevant and urgent, given the limited number of Clinical Microbiology Specialist graduates in North Sumatra, while the demand for experts continues to increase both in teaching hospitals and public health laboratories. “We see strong commitment and readiness from the Faculty of Medicine USU. With the limited number of Clinical Microbiology Specialists in North Sumatra, the establishment of this program is a strategic and crucial step to strengthen the education system and healthcare services in the western region of Indonesia,” said dr. Yulia.
Meanwhile, Prof. dr. Tri Wibawa, Ph.D., Sp.MK(K) added that the existence of this study program would play a significant role in supporting the prevention and control of infectious diseases and in advancing microbiology research in Indonesia. “The role of Clinical Microbiology Specialists is extremely vital, especially in the post-pandemic era. With the establishment of this program, we hope to see more microbiology experts from Western Indonesia who can contribute to the national healthcare system,” he stated.
The Faculty of Medicine USU welcomed the guidance provided by the Collegium and reaffirmed its commitment to continue fulfilling all requirements, including those related to curriculum development, academic staff, laboratory facilities, and clinical partnerships. The visit concluded with a direct inspection of several microbiology laboratories and research support facilities at the Faculty of Medicine USU, along with a technical discussion on the next steps in accelerating the establishment of the Clinical Microbiology Study Program.
Through this visit, it is hoped that the synergy between the Faculty of Medicine USU and the Collegium of Clinical Microbiology will expedite the realization of the new study program, which is expected to become a center for scientific development and clinical microbiology services in North Sumatra and its surrounding regions.
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