UNDIP, Semarang (September 29, 2025) – The Alumni Association of the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Diponegoro (IKA Medica) held its 2025 National Congress at Building B, Faculty of Medicine UNDIP Tembalang on Saturday, September 27, 2025. This quinquennial event featured a National Discussion themed “Accelerating the Fulfillment and Distribution of Specialist Doctors in Indonesia: Strategy, Synergy, and Solutions.”
The event brought together speakers from the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, the Indonesian Health Council (KKI), and the Education Fund Management Institution (LPDP). Discussions focused on strategic steps to strengthen specialist doctor education and placement systems, aiming to ensure a more equitable distribution across Indonesia.
Rector of Universitas Diponegoro, Prof. Dr. Suharnomo, S.E., M.Si., in his remarks, emphasized that the equitable distribution of specialist doctors is not only a health issue but also relates to social justice and national development. “Through this forum, we hope to produce a shared framework to accelerate the fair advancement of specialist doctor education and distribution, so that communities across all regions of Indonesia can truly benefit,” he said.
Prof. Suharnomo also expressed his appreciation for UNDIP’s Faculty of Medicine, whose subject area in medicine has been ranked in the QS WUR by Subject 2025. On this occasion, he also encouraged UNDIP alumni in IKA Medica to participate in a tracer study aimed at strengthening alumni networks and supporting the university’s rankings. (Public Communication/ UNDIP/ Ut)
