UNDIP, Semarang (January 7, 2025) – The Faculty of Medicine of Universitas Diponegoro (FK UNDIP) organized the Campus Life Orientation Program for New Students (PKKMB) for the Specialist Doctor Education Program (PPDS) and Subspecialist Doctor Education Program (PPDSS) for the 2025/2026 Academic Year. It is an initial step in shaping excellent, ethical specialist and subspecialist doctors who uphold human rights values. The three-day program, held on January 7–9, 2026, at the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Diponegoro Tembalang Campus, was attended by 171 new PPDS and PPDSS students.
As part of the PKKMB series, UNDIP’s Faculty of Medicine presented a guest lecture by the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission of the Republic of Indonesia (Komnas HAM RI), Anis Hidayah, S.H., M.H., themed “Human Rights–Based Medical Education and Humane Health Services.” This lecture underscored FK UNDIP’s commitment to instilling a human-rights perspective from the very beginning of specialist and subspecialist medical education.
The PKKMB was officially opened by the Rector of Universitas Diponegoro, Prof. Suharnomo, S.E., M.Si., and conducted in both offline and online formats on Wednesday (January 7, 2026). In his remarks, the Rector congratulated all PPDS and PPDSS students admitted to the Faculty of Medicine and emphasized the importance of developing medical science in harmony with humanitarian values.
“May you gain the knowledge you seek and make good use of your time. We encourage the Faculty of Medicine—one of our proudest faculties—to continue producing high-quality graduates,” he said.
In the same spirit, the Dean of UNDIP’s Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Dr. dr. Yan Wisnu Prajoko, M.Kes., Sp.B., Subsp.Onk(K), stressed that specialist and subspecialist medical education is not only oriented toward academic and clinical excellence but also character building.
“You have entered the highest level of medical education, which demands not only clinical competence but also moral integrity, social sensitivity, and a strong commitment to humanitarian values,” he stated.
Through this guest lecture, UNDIP’s Faculty of Medicine hopes that PPDS and PPDSS students will be equipped not only with scientific knowledge and clinical skills but also with mental preparedness, professional ethics, and awareness of human rights as they fulfill their roles as medical professionals in society.
In her presentation, Komnas HAM Chairperson Anis Hidayah emphasized that medical education and health services must be grounded in human-rights principles. She explained that the rights to education and health are fundamental rights guaranteed by the constitution and must be realized in a nondiscriminatory, high-quality, and equitable manner.
“The rights to health and education are part of human rights that must be respected, protected, and fulfilled by the state,” she asserted.
She also outlined Komnas HAM’s role in reviewing, monitoring, and mediating various human-rights issues, including those in the education and health sectors that are frequently reported by the public. Through a human rights-based approach, medical education is expected to produce healthcare professionals who are professional, ethical, and who uphold human dignity.
Also in attendance were the leaders of UNDIP’s Faculty of Medicine: Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, dr. Muflihatul Muniroh, M.Si.Med., Ph.D.; Vice Dean for Resources, Dr. Nuryanto, S.Gz., M.Gizi.; the faculty leadership and academic community; the Director of Human Resources of Diponegoro National Hospital (RSND); the Director of Human Resources, Education, and Research of Dr. Kariadi General Hospital; and the Chair of the Clinical Coordination Committee of Dr. Kariadi General Hospital.
Through the PKKMB PPDS–PPDSS for the 2025/2026 Academic Year, FK UNDIP reaffirms its commitment to developing medical education that is not only academically and clinically excellent but also grounded in human-rights values—toward delivering fair, humane, and dignified healthcare services to the community. (Public Communication/UNDIP/FK UNDIP team)