ITS leaders and partners in the groundbreaking of the ITS Medics Building construction project

ITS Campus, ITS News — The Faculty of Medicine and Health (Medics) of Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) continues to strive to increase its capacity in producing quality medical personnel through the construction of a new building. The groundbreaking ceremony for this project took place on Friday (14/2) in the area next to the ITS Science Technopark. Support from various sectors is expected to accelerate the construction process so that this building can be used by students immediately.

Assistant for Economy and Development (Assistant II) of Surabaya City, Agus Imam Sonhaji, assessed this development as a strategic step in producing future doctors. According to him, this new facility will not only increase the capacity of medical and health students, but also strengthen academic potential in the field. With adequate infrastructure, students will have a more optimal learning environment to develop competence in the medical world.

Agus also hopes that the construction of this building can be a solution in meeting the need for competent and professional medical personnel. According to him, the challenges in the health sector are increasingly complex, so more skilled doctors are needed who are ready to contribute to society. “We hope this can create more skilled doctors who are ready to contribute to the country, especially in responding to the ever-growing health challenges,” he said.

Assistant for Economy and Development (Assistant II) of Surabaya City, Agus Imam Sonhaji, responding in regard of the construction project of the ITS Medics Building

Similar support came from the Vice Dean III of the Faculty of Medicine, Airlangga University, Dr Sulistiawati dr MKes, who welcomed ITS’s steps in providing modern facilities for students. As an institution that has long been involved in medical education, she considered the construction of this new building as a form of ITS’s seriousness in developing medical science. According to her, adequate facilities are one of the main factors in producing quality and highly competitive medical personnel.

She also emphasized the importance of collaboration between universities in producing quality doctors, especially with ITS’s advantages as a technology-based campus. The synergy between various educational institutions is expected to be able to produce graduate doctors who are not only competent in the medical field, but also adaptive to developments in health technology. “The advantages of each university can be collaborated to create future doctors who are adaptive and competent, especially in facing the challenges of the health industry,” she said.

Director of dr Wahidin Sudiro Husodo Regional Hospital, Mojokerto City; dr Sulaiman Rosyid MMKes (center) with the leadership of Medics ITS in a series of groundbreaking events for the construction project of the Medics ITS Building

Support for this project was also conveyed by the Director of dr Wahidin Sudiro Husodo Regional Hospital, Mojokerto City; dr Sulaiman Rosyid MMKes. As the main teaching hospital of ITS Medics, he sees the construction of this five-story building as real evidence of ITS’s commitment to developing medical education. According to him, improving educational facilities is very important in preparing prospective doctors who are ready to face various medical challenges in the future.

Sulaiman hopes that the existence of this building can be a means of innovation and development of more advanced health sciences. With modern and complete facilities, students can more easily access various learning and research facilities that support the development of their competencies. “With this building, it is hoped that more quality medical personnel will be born from ITS and be able to make a major contribution to the world of health in Indonesia,” he hoped.

Deputy Dean III of the Faculty of Medicine, Airlangga University, Dr Sulistiawati dr MKes, in a series of groundbreaking events for the construction project of the ITS Medics Building

The various supports that accompany this development project are a form of optimism for ITS Medics in developing as a leading medical faculty. With this new facility, ITS is increasingly ready to produce competent and innovative medical personnel in implementing modern medical technology. This step is also in line with efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3 and 4, namely Good Health and Well-being, and Quality Education. (ITS PUBLIC RELATIONS)

Reporter: Bella Ramadhani