NERS NEWS — Surabaya, August 21, 2026 — After participating in a series of Staff Outbound activities between International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and the Faculty of Nursing Universitas Airlangga, the program was officially concluded through a farewell party filled with joy and appreciation. The event was attended by all IIUM delegates and Ibu Nuzul Qur’aniati, S.Kep., Ns., M.Ng., Ph.D., together with Dr. Ika Nur Pratiwi, S.Kep., Ns., M.Kep., Wahyuni Tri Lestari, S.Kep., Ns., M.Kep., and Dr. Andri Setiya Wahyudi, S.Kep., Ns., M.Kep.
On this occasion, the IIUM delegates expressed their gratitude to Faculty of Nursing Unair for the warm welcome and assistance throughout the activities. They also expressed their admiration and interest in the healthcare system at Universitas Airlangga Hospital (RSUA), which provides a special area for young children. In addition, the visit to Kalijudan Community Health Center also provided an experience and broadened the delegates’ understanding and perspectives on community health practices in Indonesia.
Not only that, the delegates were also pleased and impressed by the students’ activeness and enthusiasm during the guest lecture. Although their time was limited, the delegates were very happy to visit and see various new things during their time in Surabaya, whether in terms of culture, social life, healthcare services, the campus environment, and many more. Through the cooperation that has now been established, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and the Faculty of Nursing plan to hold another study outbound program with IIUM students.
Through this activity, the Faculty of Nursing also supported the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3 concerning “Good Health and Well-Being” through strengthening knowledge of quality and sustainable healthcare services, as well as SDG 4 concerning “Quality Education” through knowledge exchange and cross-institutional learning. It is hoped that with the cooperation established between IIUM and Faculty of Nursing Unair, both parties can continue to grow and support education and sustainable health development.
Writer: Salma Ayu Pramesti
