On Thursday, April 24, 2025, Universitas YARSI had the honor of welcoming a delegation from The University of Edinburgh, led by Prof. David Weller, MBBS (Adel), MPH, PhD, FRCGP, FRCP (Ed), FRACGP. Prof. Weller is the James Mackenzie Professor of General Practice, Co-Director of the Centre for Population Health Sciences, and International Dean for Southeast Asia and Australasia at The University of Edinburgh. The visit took place from 09:30 to 11:30 WIB at the 2nd-floor meeting room of the Faculty of Medicine.
This courtesy visit aimed to explore potential collaboration opportunities between The University of Edinburgh and Universitas YARSI, particularly with the Faculty of Medicine. The discussions focused on possibilities for joint international research, academic exchange, and other forms of academic cooperation, particularly in the area of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care.
The meeting was attended by key figures from Universitas YARSI, including the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Prof. dr. Pratiwi Pujilestari Sudarmono, Ph.D., Sp.M.K(K); Vice Dean II, Dian Widiyanti, S.Si., M.Si., Ph.D.; Vice Dean III, dr. Citra Fitri, Sp.K.J.; Head of the Family Medicine and Primary Health Care Specialist Program (SpKKLP), Dr. dr. Erlina Wijayanti, MPH, Sp.KKLP, Subsp.COPC.; and the program’s secretary, dr. Dian Mardhiyah, MKK, Sp.KKLP, Subsp. FOMC, Ph.D.
Also present were the Head of the Planning Center, Ariel Nian Gani, M.Phil., M.Sc., and the Head of the International Affairs Office (KUI), Fitri Arlinkasari, Ph.D., Psychologist, who helped facilitate the visit and discussions. The engagement marked a meaningful step forward in strengthening Universitas YARSI’s international partnerships and academic collaborations in the field of medicine.
