The Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara has once again recorded a proud achievement through the attainment of Patent Certificates by several of its lecturers. This accomplishment stands as tangible evidence of FK USU’s commitment to fostering innovation, strengthening research culture, and delivering scientific contributions that have a direct impact on society as well as on the advancement of health science and technology.
The FK USU lecturers who successfully received Patent Certificates are Imam Budi Putra, Tri Widyawati, Nelva Karmila Jusuf, Vita Camellia, Nenni Dwi Aprianti Lubis, Sri Amelia, and Dina Aprillia Ariestine. This success reflects the strong capacity of FK USU academics to produce innovative works that not only demonstrate scientific novelty, but also hold significant potential benefits for the medical field and society at large.
The awarded Patent Certificates represent official acknowledgment of research and development that have passed strict evaluation processes, while also serving as indicators of enhanced research quality and productivity within FK USU. This milestone is in line with the broader agenda of higher education transformation, which places strong emphasis on research downstreaming and the development of innovation ecosystems that respond to societal needs.
The Dean of FK USU, Aldy Safruddin Rambe, expressed his highest appreciation and recognition to the lecturers who have brought distinction to the institution through their innovative achievements. He emphasized that this accomplishment is expected to motivate the entire academic community to continue creating, collaborating, and generating innovations that deliver tangible impacts on the improvement of healthcare services.
With the attainment of these Patent Certificates, FK USU further strengthens its role as a leading medical education institution that is adaptive to scientific advancements and actively contributes to national and global health development.