History
Diponegoro University’s Faculty of Medicine was founded on October 1, 1961. 2011 marks the 50th anniversary of Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi in Indonesia. Affiliated with Dr. Kariadi Hospital, which offers education to students, interns, coas, and specialist residents. According to the THES-QS Top World University Rankings in 2007, the Faculty of Medicine was ranked 410 in the Life Science and Biomedicine category. The Faculty of Medicine is located on Jl. Prof Mr. Sunario Kampus Universitas Diponegoro, Tembalang, Semarang, and is integrated with Dr. Kariadi Hospital and Diponegoro National Hospital. During the Japanese occupation, education began to provide medical education. When the Japanese government dispersed, this medical school vanished. Then, in 1955, the Djojo-Bojo Foundation (which included Dr. Boentaran and Dr. Atmadi Wreksoatmodjo) set out to build the Faculty of Medicine. This attempt, however, was not successful due to a lack of coordination between the Head of Health Inspection and the Leader of Hospital and Head of City Health. This occurred as a result of political party membership and faction. Furthermore, there was a semarang public center hospital at the time that could be used as an education hospital for the Faculty of Medicine.
Since 1951, Semarang RSUP has been educating co-assistants from the Faculty of Medicine Gajah Mada University, particularly in the children’s section, obstetrics, and ENT. Although the co-assistants test was held in Yogyakarta, Semarang RSUP already has experience educating students from the Faculty of Medicine, particularly in clinical clerkship. The technical committee then held a plenary meeting on March 9th, 1961, to make a decision :
- The hospital’s leader was appointed as the official Dean by ex officio.
- The committee believes that Semarang RSUP was already sufficiently developed to serve as a teaching hospital.
- The committee approves Dr. Atmadi Wreksoatmodjo’s educational curriculum plan for the next 6.5 years.
- Because preparation for the preclinical level takes more time, it was decided to begin the Faculty of Medicine from the beginning. Then, according to information obtained, senior students from Gajah Mada University are eager to relocate to Semarang.
Dr. Heyder bin Heyder and Dr. Soerarjo Darsono met with Prof. Soedjono Djoened Poesponegoro (Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia Jakarta Dean) on March 29th, 1961, to seek suggestions, advice, and assistance in preparing for the establishment of the Faculty of Medicine in Semarang. Prof. Soedjono understands the committee’s and local communities’ urgency and agreed. He, too, was eager to provide lecturer assistance from Universitas Indonesia (implemented in 1963). Following that, the leadership of the Semarang RSUP was changed from dr. Atmadi Wreksoatmodjo to dr. Soepaat Soemosoedirdjo, and on July 1, 1961, Diponegoro University President document Number 782C was issued, appointing dr. Soepaat Soemosoedirdjo as Head Faculty of Medicine and dr. Heyder bin Heyder as Secretary. However, because Dr. Soepaat Soemosoedihardjo has not yet investigated the urgency and problem, Dr. Heyder bin Heyder has been assigned to complete all of the work.
Another preparation was the negotiation between Dr. R. Soerarjo Darsono and Dr. Heyder bin Heyder with the leader of the Faculty of Medicine Gajah Mada University, as well as their upper level students. On July 12, 1961, a delegation led by Soedarto SH, President of Diponegoro University, Dr. Heyder bin Heyder, Faculty Secretary, and Dr. Soepaat Soemosoedirdjo, Head of the Central General Hospital, met with Prof. Iwa Koesoemasoemantri, Minister of PTIP, to welcome the establishment of the Faculty of Medicine. “I don’t need a smart person to be Dean, but I do need someone who is honest.” He stated.
Prof. dr. Satrio, Minister of Health, also extends a warm welcome and suggests that the first dean come from the ABRI (Old Indonesian Military Group), because there will be many challenges during the preparation stage (especially at that time, Center of Java Province was in emergency situation).
Another meeting was held in Yogyakarta on August 31, 1961. As a preparatory committee, Soedarto, SH, dr. Heyder bin Heyder, dr. Sardjono Dhanoedibroto, dr. Atmadi Wreksoatmodjo, and dr. Soedjati Soemodiharjo, and from the Faculty of Medicine UGM, led by Prof. Radioputro, make some important decisions, including:
- The maximum number of students from the Faculty of Medicine UGM who will transfer to the Faculty of Medicine Diponegoro University was 40.
- Students are transferred voluntarily.
- The 40 students officially became Diponegoro University students, and after graduation, they will receive their Diponegoro University undergraduate certificate.
The Faculty of Medicine was officially established on October 1, 1961, based on PTIP decree number three 1961, and was the fifth faculty in Diponegoro University. On September 30, 1961, PTIP Vice Minister inaugurated the Faculty of Medicine Diponegoro University in Semarang’s Balai Kota Building. The education begins with top-level medical education (Doctorandus Medicine) from the UGM Faculty of Medicine. Six Doctorandus Medicine students started the program, which grew to 30 students by 1962. The Faculty of Medicine produced 7 first-level doctors or Semiarts between 1961 and 1962, then increased to 82 (new students) from 426 candidates. The first lecture was from the Faculty of Medicine Dean, Coloner dr. Soewondo with “Pendidikan Terpimpin”. Dr. Suradi, the first graduated student from the Faculty of Medicine Diponegoro University, was awarded a doctor’s certificate.
The Faculty of Medicine Undip has made significant progress in its 46-year history. In July 2001, the Faculty of Medicine had already graduated 1.252 specialist doctors, 3.570 doctors, and 2.360 undergraduate students. Also in charge of psychology and nursing study programs. Master of biomedical sciences and doctor of medicine and health sciences degrees were established in 1997. In 2001, the first specialist program participant was given the opportunity to complete their education on “Program Khusus Magister Ilmu Biomedik PPs Undip,” with the hope of improving the quality of graduated students.The education sector’s innovation has taken a problem-solving approach. Hopefully, the material that is integrated or problem-based approach can be local content the Faculty of Medicine Undip. research conducted in FK using funding sources: OPF, BBI, RISBINDOK, RISBINKES, and “hibah bersaing”. This is the proof that “Tri Dharma Civitas Akademik” exists.
Vision
On 2024, Diponegoro University’s Faculty of Medicine will become a research-based education center of excellence in the medicine and health sectors.
Mission
- Providing a high-quality, qualified, and competitive medical and health education program on a national and/or international scale.
- Providing research that can result in publications, intellectual property rights, books, policy, and effective and efficient medical and health technology by prioritizing specific advantages on a national and/or international scale.
- Providing community service to society by producing publications, intellectual property rights, books, policy, and medical and health technology in order to increase public health degree while prioritizing culture and local resources.
- Providing accountable, transparent, and fair higher education governance.
Goals
- Produce superior graduated doctors and medical workers who are communicative, professional, leadership, entrepreneurship, critical thinking, and change agents.
- Produce qualified doctors and health workers who can compete on a national and/or international level. Develop, implement, and produce medical and health innovative research, as well as providing solutions to health problems in society, medical and health industry who contribute for national interest based on Undip characteristics, as well as international scientific publications.
- Implementing research findings and community service in the medical and health sectors to improve public health and the nation’s progress, as well as developing entrepreneurial spirit and implementing an integrated information system.
- Improve the independence of the faculty administration and become an example for another Faculty of Medicine by developing professionalism, capability, and accountability in good faculty governance.
