UNDIP, Agam (December 18, 2025) – The Third Volunteer Team of the Diponegoro Disaster Assistance Response Team (D-DART) of Universitas Diponegoro, under the coordination of the Disaster Management Center of the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM), continues to strengthen humanitarian efforts in disaster-affected areas of West Sumatra. On Thursday, December 18, 2025, the team reported a series of coordinated activities focusing on healthcare services, psychosocial assistance, and mapping of logistical needs for disaster-affected communities in Agam Regency.
The activities began with a coordination meeting with the Agam Regency Health Office, attended by Sesri, S.Km., M.Km., Head of Healthcare Services Division, and Yori Sulistia, S.Km., M.Ph., Head of the Disease Prevention and Control (P2P) Division. The meeting discussed determining which service locations to visit and aligning health interventions with real needs in the field.
To strengthen integrated response efforts, the UNDIP D-DART coordination team also conducted cross-sector coordination with the Indonesian Ministry of Health, the Agam Regency Health Office, Malalak Timur Community Health Center, and Maninjau Community Health Center. This coordination focused on mapping community health needs, establishing aid distribution routes, and monitoring the condition of survivors in affected areas.
Beyond medical services, UNDIP D-DART paid close attention to mental health. The psychosocial team assisted using Psychological First Aid (PFA) and spiritual therapy approaches. Approximately 40 survivors received psychosocial assistance, consisting of 15 elderly individuals and 25 children. The support included emotional stabilization, psychological needs assessment, and recovery activities. The team also conducted special visits to patients with schizophrenia as part of protecting vulnerable groups.
Based on field monitoring, Haikal Nizam Bayhaqi, one of the third D-DART volunteers from the Faculty of Medicine, stated that the need for basic healthcare services remains high, particularly in the Maninjau area and Malalak Sub-district.
“Our services include general health examinations, free medication, and referral coordination with local health centers. In Maninjau, we treated 18 patients, while in Malalak Sub-district we served 35 patients, with cases ranging from neurological disorders such as stroke, vertigo, neuropathy, and herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP); internal medicine conditions such as upper respiratory tract infections, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyspepsia, and heart disease; surgical cases including fractures and open wounds; to mental health disorders,” Haikal explained.
He added that to ensure continuity of care, the medical team also conducted home visits to five patients with limited mobility and access to healthcare facilities, enabling them to receive adequate monitoring and treatment in their homes.
On the logistical side, monitoring showed that basic needs among affected communities remain high. Protein-rich foods such as canned fish, milk, and processed meat stay in high demand in Agam Regency. In addition, the availability of basic medicines and other essential needs, such as diapers, for vulnerable groups remains critically needed.
By prioritizing cross-sector synergy and addressing both physical and psychosocial recovery, the presence of the third UNDIP D-DART Volunteer Team forms part of a collective effort to assist communities through emergency phases toward post-disaster recovery. Through the active role of higher education institutions, UNDIP is committed to delivering responsive, measurable, and sustainable humanitarian services. (Public Communication/UNDIP/DHW)
