Medan – FKM USU – The Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara (FKM USU) is organising an International Academic Session in collaboration with the Centre for Academic Studies and Curriculum (PPUK), Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), comprising an International General Lecture and an International Postgraduate Colloquium on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, at the UTHM campus in Malaysia.
This event served as a forum for the exchange of knowledge, experience, and academic perspectives between lecturers and postgraduate students from both institutions. Through this forum, the Faculty of Public Health at USU and UTHM aim to strengthen cross-border academic networks whilst opening up opportunities for the development of insights and collaboration in the field of public health.
The International General Lecture session began with a presentation by the Dean of PPUK UTHM, Dr Zahrul Akmal Bin Damim, on lessons learnt from the handling of COVID-19 in Johor, Malaysia. Dr Zahrul outlined the strategic measures implemented by the Malaysian Government in collaboration with academics from the Faculty of Public Health at UTHM to curb the spread of COVID-19. The event continued with a presentation from the USU School of Public Health, delivered by Izzah Dienillah Saragih, SKM, M.Epid. This academic session involved members of the Association of Indonesian Higher Education Institutions in Public Health (AIPTKMI), namely the North Sumatra Institute of Health, Efarina University and Dehasen University. This initiative supports the achievement of SDG 4 on Quality Education, as well as SDG 17 on Partnerships for the Goals.