In an effort to strengthen its position as a bonafide and nationally competitive higher education institution in the health sector, Politeknik Kesehatan (Poltekkes) Karya Husada Yogyakarta has once again taken a strategic expansion step. Amidst the field data collection agenda for the Inter-University Collaborative Research Grant (PKPT), the research team from Poltekkes Karya Husada Yogyakarta conducted an official visit to Poltekkes Kemenkes Kupang to explore cross-institutional collaboration opportunities.

The Poltekkes Karya Husada Yogyakarta delegation, Fahmi Baiquni, S.Psi., MPH., Dr. Benny Karuniawati, SST., M.Kes., and Bdn. Saumi Fijriyah, SST., M.Keb., arrived in the land of Flobamora carrying a national-scale research mission. The team is currently developing the Primary Care Maternal Risk Emergency Warning System(M-REWS) innovation as a strategic solution to reduce the Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) in eastern Indonesia.

The delegation from Yogyakarta was graciously received by the executive leadership of Poltekkes Kemenkes Kupang. Present to receive the visit were the Head of the Center for Research and Community Service, Dr. Wanti, SKM., M.Sc.; the Head of the Midwifery Distance Learning Program Department, Dr. Dewa Ayu Putu Mariana Kencanawati, S.Si.T., M.Kes.; the Head of General Administration Sub-division, Nayamanto Namu Natu, SKM., MKM.; and the Manager of the Poltekkes Kemenkes Kupang Primary Clinic, Namsyah Baso, SST., M.Keb.

This strategic meeting resulted in a productive dialogue regarding the development and implementation of the Tridharmaof Higher Education. Both parties agreed to explore potential partnerships encompassing joint research, community service programs based on local wisdom, as well as student and lecturer exchange programs.

"Our visit to Kupang is not merely to complete the PKPT research data collection agenda, but rather as a concrete step for Poltekkes Karya Husada Yogyakarta in building a progressive and highly reputable academic ecosystem at the national level," said Fahmi Baiquni, the lead researcher. "Synergy with Poltekkes Kemenkes Kupang will open up tremendous space for scientific exchange. We are optimistic that this collaboration can accelerate the quality of our lecturers and students in responding to global health challenges, particularly regarding maternal health."

The planned student and lecturer exchange is expected to enrich the insights of the Poltekkes Karya Husada Yogyakarta academic community regarding health service disparities and clinical culture in archipelagic regions. Conversely, Poltekkes Karya Husada Yogyakarta is ready to become a hub for exchanging innovations in midwifery information systems and technology for the academic community from Kupang.

This collaborative step further solidifies the commitment of Politeknik Kesehatan Karya Husada Yogyakarta to not merely be an "ivory tower," but to continuously and proactively build strategic partnership networks, carve out research achievements, and produce excellent, adaptive health professionals ready to serve across the Indonesian archipelago.

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