Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the Smart Class of FVM USK The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FVM) at Syiah Kuala University (USK) held a sharing session to highlight the academic activities of its delegations during September 2024, both domestically and abroad. This event brought together faculty members to discuss collaborations, research achievements, and experiences gained from study visits and international conferences.

The Dean of FVM USK, Drh. T. Reza Ferasyi, M.Sc., Ph.D., shared his experience from a benchmarking visit to Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), the University of Zurich, and Utrecht University. During these visits, Dr. Reza initiated collaborations in education programs, research, and publications. Both institutions warmly welcomed the collaborative ideas presented, particularly those focusing on advancing veterinary education and joint research efforts.

Drh. Arman Sayuti, M.Si., presented on the conservation medicine activities of the Wildlife Ambulance Program, a collaboration between the Centre for Wildlife Studies at FVM USK and Utrecht University in the Netherlands. He shared key wildlife rescue operations, including the rescue of Sumatran tigers, a whale, surgery for elephant foot injuries, and an amputation performed on a Sumatran bear. “The audience at Utrecht University was very interested in learning more about our conservation efforts, particularly the hands-on wildlife rescue work,” Arman noted.

Drh. Rosalia, M. Anim, Biomed., shared her experience representing FVM USK at the 2024 International Conference on One Health in Action (SEOHUN), held on September 18-19, 2024, at the Shangri-La Hotel in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Numerous representatives from various countries participated, each discussing critical One Health issues in their respective regions. Dr. Rosalia highlighted the importance of collaborative efforts to address health challenges at the interface of human, animal, and environmental health.

The final presentation was delivered by Prof. Dr. Drh. Hanafiah, MP, who spoke about his study visit to FVM Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) and the Institute of Tropical Disease (ITD UNAIR). Prof. Hanafiah discussed potential research collaborations between USK and UNAIR, particularly in using advanced research technologies. He suggested that FVM USK could benefit from such technologies before establishing its own research laboratories. “We hope that in the near future, we can acquire the equipment and technology necessary to conduct even more advanced research, as seen at FVM UNAIR and ITD UNAIR,” Prof. Hanafiah remarked, expressing optimism for the future of veterinary research at USK.