01 January 2026
Anonymous Writer
As a form of concern and social responsibility toward communities affected by disasters, the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara (FK USU) implemented the 2025 Emergency Disaster Response Community Service Program. This program was carried out from November until the end of December 2025 and reached several affected areas in North Sumatra and Aceh, including Central Tapanuli Regency, South Tapanuli Regency, Langkat Regency, Medan City, and Aceh Tamiang Regency.
The program was implemented through cross-sector collaboration involving professional organizations, the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and Police (Polri), as well as local governments. In its implementation, FK USU deployed healthcare personnel from various disciplines, consisting of specialist doctors, general practitioners and medical specialist trainees (PPDS), nurses, pharmacists, psychologists, medical students, and supporting volunteers. Logistical and facility support from the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology also contributed to ensuring smooth healthcare operations so that services could optimally and equitably reach affected areas.
During the implementation period, a total of 15,797 disaster-affected residents received healthcare services from the FK USU Medical Team. The services provided were comprehensive, covering emergency and trauma management, infectious and systemic diseases, maternal and child health services, management of acute non-emergency illnesses, continuation of interrupted chronic disease treatment, referral services, as well as mental health and psychosocial support. To strengthen coordination and aid distribution, FK USU established emergency posts at Pandan Regional Hospital (RSUD Pandan), Central Tapanuli Regency, and at the Aceh Tamiang Regent’s Office.
Based on updated data as of 28 December 2025, FK USU had mobilized 643 healthcare personnel and supporting staff in stages according to field needs. This number consisted of 178 specialist doctors, 317 general practitioners and PPDS participants, 62 nurses, 5 midwives, 20 clinical clerkship doctors (co-ass), 10 pharmacists, 17 psychologists, 14 supporting staff, and 20 other volunteers.
From an academic perspective, the involvement of specialist doctors came from various priority fields in disaster management. The 178 specialists included Pediatrics (69), Internal Medicine (31), Anatomical Pathology (19), Surgery (10), Obstetrics and Gynecology (10), and Cardiology and Vascular Medicine (8). In addition, specialists from anesthesiology and intensive therapy, psychiatry, orthopaedics and traumatology, dermatology, radiology, forensic medicine, and primary healthcare services were also involved. This composition enabled comprehensive services to be delivered, ranging from the acute phase to the recovery stage.
Operationally, FK USU recorded 189 field service activities conducted across various regions. These included 79 activities in Aceh Tamiang, 41 in Central Tapanuli, 32 in South Tapanuli, 25 in Langkat Regency, and 12 in Medan City. In Aceh Tamiang, services reached 10 sub-districts, with the highest frequency in Karang Baru and Rantau Sub-districts. In Central Tapanuli Regency, services were carried out in 12 sub-districts, with the main concentration in Tukka Sub-district, while in South Tapanuli they were focused in Batang Toru Sub-district. Meanwhile, in Langkat Regency and Medan City, services were directed to densely populated sub-districts directly affected by flooding.
In addition to medical services, FK USU also distributed various forms of logistical assistance, including clean water, mosquito nets, mattresses, blankets, wearable clothing, and boots to support basic needs and ensure the safety of affected communities. As part of a medium-term recovery strategy, FK USU planned the construction of clean water facilities through the establishment of bore wells at six locations in Aceh Tamiang, namely Aceh Tamiang Regional Hospital, Tamiang Hulu Community Health Center, Gelung Village, Kotalintang Atas, Kampung Landu, and Rantau Bintang Village. These facilities are expected to ensure sustainable access to clean water and contribute to the prevention of post-disaster diseases.
The Medical Team Coordinator of FK USU, dr. Inke Nadia Diniyanti Lubis, PGDip PID., FAAET., M.Ked(Ped)., Sp.A., Ph.D., reiterated that the high intensity and scope of services reflect a sustainable disaster response approach. According to her, disaster response should not be sporadic but must involve the consistent presence of medical teams that can adapt to the evolving needs on the ground.
Through cross-disciplinary involvement and large-scale service delivery, FK USU affirms its commitment as a medical education institution that actively participates in emergency disaster response. This role is not only realized during the emergency phase but also through continuous assistance in the physical and psychosocial health recovery process of communities in affected areas.
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