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Collaboration Between USU and BPJS Health Based on Tri Dharma of Higher Education

Published At

01 April 2024

Published By

Salwa Salsabila

An audience between the Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) and the Health Social Security Organizing Agency (BPJS) took place in the Administrative Office Meeting Room of the USU Rectorate Building on the 3rd floor on Thursday (28/03/2024). Vice Rector III of USU, Prof. Dr Poppy Anjelisa Zaitun Hasibuan, S.Si., M.Si., Apt, chaired the meeting.

Also present at this meeting were Dr. Arida Susilowati S.Hut., M.Si, (Manager of the Directorate of Internationalization and Global Partnerships), Ulfi Andayani (Manager of Student Welfare, Tracer Study and Alumni Relations), Mahatir Muhammad (Manager of Educational Assessment and Development), AND Joiverdia Arifiyanto (Secretary of the Directorate of Educational Development). Representatives from BPJS Health were attended by Regional Head I by Syafrizal, Hafizam, Ari Handhini, and Elka Putri Desi Amanda Tarigan. 

During the meeting, USU received an offer of cooperation from BPJS Kesehatan regarding internship programs and employee recruitment for USU students. “We accept the offer of internship programs and employee recruitment for our students because cooperation with USU must be based on the tri dharma of higher education,” said Prof. Poppy.

Based on this, BPJS will coordinate with the USU Research and Innovation Development Agency (BPRI) to obtain information on recruiting student employees. “BPJS Kesehatan hopes to obtain information related to the calendar of events at USU so that it can arrange a schedule for socialization and participation in job fairs to recruit new employees,” said Syafrizal, BPJS Kesehatan representative.

In addition, BPJS Kesehatan offers assistance with research data needs. “We are ready to help by providing data or information related to BPJS Kesehatan if needed by USU lecturers or students for research purposes,” added Ari Handhini from BPJS Kesehatan.

Both parties also agreed to explore more cooperation opportunities, including providing scholarships for USU students. “Maybe BPJS Health has a scholarship program; we are ready to select outstanding students to receive scholarships according to the provisions of BPJS Health,” said Prof. Poppy.

Furthermore, USU and BPJS Kesehatan will immediately complete the MoU Document as the basis for general cooperation and the MoA Document for more specific activities, such as internship programs that USU students from various faculties can follow. 

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