NERS NEWS – The Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga (FKp Unair), held a Research Meeting with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), on Monday, June 29, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. local time. The meeting, which took place in the Faculty Meeting Room at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), was part of the Staff and Student Mobility to Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) program.
The meeting aimed to strengthen the academic relationship between the two institutions while exploring opportunities for collaboration in research, scientific publications, and the advancement of nursing education at the international level.
The delegation from the Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, consisted of five lecturers: Prof. Dr. Tintin Sukartini, S.Kep., M.Kes.; Dr. Ika Yuni Widyawati, S.Kep., Ns., M.Kep., Ns.Sp.Kep.MB.; Dr. Praba Diyan Rachmawati, S.Kep., Ns., M.Kep.; Dr. Elida Ulfiana, S.Kep., Ns., M.Kep.; and Dr. Rista Fauziningtyas, S.Kep., Ns., M.Kep., Ph.D. They were accompanied by four students: Arthamevia Annisatun Nisaq, Firli Ramadhana, Alina Ramadani, and Yuliana Rahmah. Meanwhile, Universiti Malaysia Sabah was represented by 16 lecturers from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
The event began with a welcoming address and a presentation on the profile of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, delivered by Dr. Deena Clare Thomas, PhD Nursing, MNSc, BHSc. During the session, she introduced the faculty’s background, areas of excellence, and various academic activities that have been developed at UMS. The opening session was followed by an introduction of the lecturers and staff members from UMS.
Next, Dr. Ika Yuni Widyawati, S.Kep., Ns., M.Kep., Ns.Sp.Kep.MB., representing the Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, presented the faculty’s profile through its official website. She introduced the academic programs, faculty members, as well as the faculty’s academic achievements and scientific publications, highlighting FKp Unair‘s contributions to the advancement of nursing science at both the national and international levels.
In the following session, Dr. Praba Diyan Rachmawati, S.Kep., Ns., M.Kep., delivered a presentation on scientific publication management and the role of editors in maintaining the quality of academic journals. She also introduced the journals managed by the Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, namely the Ners Journal and the Pediomaternal Nursing Journal, as publication platforms for nursing researchers to disseminate high-quality research findings.
The discussion session was highly interactive as representatives from both institutions exchanged ideas on potential areas for future collaboration. Topics discussed included collaborative research, joint scientific publications, the development of academic activities, faculty and student exchange programs, and other forms of cooperation expected to provide mutual benefits for both institutions.
The meeting concluded with closing remarks from Dr. Deena Clare Thomas, PhD Nursing, MNSc, BHSc. In her speech, she expressed her hope that the meeting would serve as the first step toward establishing sustainable collaboration between the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, and the Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, particularly in the fields of research, scientific publications, and nursing education. Through this partnership, both institutions are expected to generate innovations and meaningful contributions to the advancement of nursing science at the international level. The activity also supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being, by strengthening collaboration in research and innovation that contributes to improving the quality of healthcare services, and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, through international collaboration between FKp Unair and Universiti Malaysia Sabah in education, research, and scientific publication.
Writer: Yuliana Rahmah
