On Thursday, May 30, 2024, the Institute for Quality Assurance and Educational Development (LPMPP) of Hasanuddin University (Unhas) received a visit from the Health Polytechnic Team of the Ministry of Health Jakarta III in the context of “Benchmarking Polytechnic of the Ministry of Health Jakarta III to LPMPP Unhas”. This activity took place in Meeting Room “A” LPMPP Unhas.

The delegation from the Health Polytechnic of the Ministry of Health Jakarta III consisted of four members, namely Sri Mulyati, S.Pd, M.Kes (Deputy Director I), Sri Sukamti, S.Kp, M.K.M (Quality Campus), Ni Gusti Made Ayu Agung Budhi, M.Keb, Bdn (SPME Coordinator), and Mardeyanti, S.SiT, M.Kes (SPMI Coordinator). They were welcomed by the Unhas LPMPP team led by Prof. Dr. Ir. Musrizal Muin, M.Sc as Chairperson of LPMPP, along with Rini Rachmawaty, S.Kep., Ns., MN., Ph.D as Secretary of LPMPP, and heads of related divisions namely Prof. Dr. Yusring Sanusi B, S.S., M.App.Ling (Head of Curriculum and Learning Development Division), Prof. Dr. Kasbawati, S.Si., M.Si (Head of Accreditation Management Division), and Dr. Phil. Nat. Sri Widodo, ST., MT (Head of Internal Quality Assurance Division).

The main purpose of this activity was to conduct a comparative study to get an overview of preparations for international accreditation. In this meeting session, both parties shared experiences and strategies in managing quality assurance and educational development, especially in the context of accreditation preparation.

Chairman of LPMPP Unhas, Prof. Dr. Ir. Musrizal Muin, M.Sc stated that this visit was a valuable opportunity to learn from each other and improve the quality of education. “We warmly welcome the arrival of colleagues from the Health Polytechnic of the Ministry of Health Jakarta III. Hopefully through this discussion, we can exchange knowledge and experiences that are useful in efforts to improve the quality of education in each institution,” he said.

This activity ended with an interactive discussion and question and answer session, where participants from both institutions provided constructive input and suggestions. It is hoped that the results of this activity can become a strong foundation for the Health Polytechnic of the Ministry of Health Jakarta III in preparing to achieve international accreditation.