SEMARANG, Indonesia (August 15, 2025) – About 15,000 new students, known as Diponegoro Muda, received free medical checkups through the “Speling Melesat” program (Spesialis Keliling Mendekatkan Layanan Kesehatan Masyarakat), a health service innovation initiated by Java Tengah Governor, Komjen Pol (Purn) Drs. Ahmad Luthfi, S.H., S.St.M.K.
The program was a collaboration between Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP), the Jawa Tengah Health Office, and alumni of UNDIP’s Faculty of Public Health. It was held August 13–14, 2025, during UNDIP’s new student admission ceremony for the 2025/2026 academic year at Muladi Dome, Tembalang Campus.
The event marked a historic moment as it was the first time Speling services—usually targeted at areas with limited access to health facilities—were brought directly to a university campus. Governor Ahmad Luthfi stated that the initiative aimed to get specialized medical services closer to the younger generation, providing health education and motivating students to adopt healthy lifestyles from an early stage in their academic journey.
While the program reached 15,000 Diponegoro Muda students, priority services were directed at 1,500 new students from the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP) and the Faculty of Public Health (FKM) UNDIP. They received free consultations and checkups from specialist doctors deployed by the Jawa Tengah Provincial Government. Speling program also supports the national “Free Health Check” (Cek Kesehatan Gratis / CKG) program launched by President Prabowo Subianto. To date, approximately 5.9 million residents of Jawa Tengah have benefited from the initiative, which encompasses early disease detection, complication prevention, and health awareness.
“This Speling program is special because it goes directly to the campus,” Governor Ahmad Luthfi said at the launch on August 13, 2025. “15,000 students were examined by 20 medical teams we deployed at UNDIP. This program is the first campus-based Speling program in Jawa Tengah and Indonesia, and part of our collaboration with universities.”
UNDIP Rector Prof. Dr. Suharnomo, S.E., M.Si. expressed deep appreciation for the program’s presence on campus. “We thank the governor for directly engaging with our new students from across Indonesia. His presence is a valuable opportunity to introduce Jawa Tengah while also outlining future development challenges,” he said.
The Rector added that UNDIP is ready to actively collaborate with the provincial government through research publications, thematic community service programs (KKN), and other operational support. “Through thematic community service (KKN-T), we hope UNDIP can expand cooperation beyond projects such as desalination and hybrid sea walls, also to address stunting, health issues, and other development programs. Our location in Jawa Tengah is a valuable asset to contribute actively and meaningfully to the region,” he said.
At UNDIP, Speling services included consultations with specialists in internal medicine, pulmonology, cardiology, and otolaryngology. At the same time, the CKG program provided body measurements, blood sugar tests, blood pressure checks, vision and hearing tests, and follow-up exams. The Jawa Tengah Health Office deployed a total of 20 specialists to support the activities.
Head of Jawa Tengah Health Office, Yunita Dyah Suminar, SKM, M.Sc, M.Si—an UNDIP’s Faculty of Public Health alumna—said the program will continue across 44 universities in the province and could potentially expand further. “We hope Speling and CKG programs for UNDIP students will help them stay healthy, excel academically, and achieve great things,” she said in an interview on August 14, 2025.
Dr. Bina Kurniawan, S.KM., M.Kes., head of UNDIP’s Occupational Health, Safety, and Environment Unit (UPT K3L), added that the initiative was also part of the UNDIP Faculty of Public Health’s Grand Alumni Reunion, scheduled for September 6, 2025. One agenda item, “Bhakti Kampus,” will offer free health services in collaboration with the provincial health office. “Through Speling, students and the public can consult directly with specialists and receive free health checks, including blood pressure, vision, weight, height, blood sugar, and more,” he said.
New students welcomed the initiative with enthusiasm. Nadya Aurel Zahra of FISIP said the checkup was a memorable experience. “It turns out health checks aren’t as scary as we thought,” she said with a smile. Reza Refalino Prabowo also found the program helpful. “By joining this health check, we know our body condition now, so we can better manage it for the future,” he said.
The presence of “Speling Melesat” at UNDIP was not only a breakthrough in health services but also a symbol of strategic collaboration among government, universities, and alumni to foster a healthy, wise, and competitive generation. (Public Communication/ UNDIP/ DHW & Syahra)
