President University (PresUniv) and Universitas Padjadjaran (Unpad) signed a declaration of guidance/assistance from the Faculty of Medicine, Unpad, in the context of establishing Medical study program at PresUniv. The declaration was signed by the Rector of PresUniv Prof. Dr. Jony Oktavian Haryanto with Dr. dr. Yudi Mulyana Hidayat, Sp.OG(K) as the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Unpad. The signing was held at Jababeka Golf & Country Club, Cikarang, Bekasi.
At the signing of the Declaration, there were Dr. (HC) SD Darmono, Chairman of the Jababeka Group and founder of PresUniv, and Prof. Dr. Ir. Budi Susilo Soepandji, DEA, Chairman of the President University Education Foundation. From the ranks of PresUniv, Handa S. Abidin, S.H., LL.M., Ph.D. as Vice-Rector for Academics and Student Affairs, and Dr. Dra. Fennieka Kristianto, S.H., M.H., M.A., M.Kn.
Meanwhile, from Padjajaran University, dr. Irvan Afriandi, MPH.,Dr.PH, Vice Dean for Resources and Organization, dr. Dwi Agustian, MPH, Ph.D., Manager of Research, Innovation & Partnership, and Prof. Dr.med. dr. Tri Hanggono Achmad, who was also Unpad Rector for the 2015-2019 period.
In the remarks of the signing of the Declaration, SD Darmono said, “I hope that the Medical Study Program at PresUniv will be different from other medical education with international standards. So, in the future, many foreigners will seek medication here. Not the other way around, where Indonesians who seek medication abroad.”
Meanwhile, Prof. Jony said, “With this declaration, PresUniv’s plan to establish a Medical Study Program is one step further. Hopefully, after this, the following processes can take place more quickly, so that PresUniv’s wish to have a Medical Study Program will be actualized soon.” Said Dr Yudi Mulyana.
“We are experienced in building a Faculty of Medicine. In the process, none of the results is ideal. This time, I hope that the steps we will take will be in accordance with the rules.”