16 October 2025
Sunaryo S.Kom
USU PHARMACY PR - USU Faculty of Pharmacy continues to demonstrate its role in supporting global health improvement through a Community Service (PkM) program titled “Formation of Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Cadres.” This initiative represents an international collaboration between the Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), the University of Cyberjaya (UoC), Malaysia, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM (HCTM), Malaysia, and Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Medan, focusing on combating the issue of antibiotic resistance (Antimicrobial Resistance/AMR).
The program aims to develop Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) cadres and provide education and counseling on rational antibiotic use for healthcare professionals. Participants were equipped with knowledge and strategies to control antibiotic utilization and prevent the spread of antimicrobial resistance within healthcare facilities.
The event was attended by doctors, pharmacists, and nurses from several hospitals in Medan, including Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Prof. Dr. Chairuddin P. Lubis Hospital of Universitas Sumatera Utara, and H. Adam Malik General Hospital. The speakers included:
Yuandani, S.Farm., M.Si., Ph.D., Apt. – Faculty of Pharmacy, USU
Dr. Nurul Adilla Jamaluddin, BPharm(Hons.), MClinPharm, Ph.D. – University of Cyberjaya, Malaysia
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Petrick Periyasamy – Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM, Malaysia
Dr. Lau Chee Lan – Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM, Malaysia
Dr. Ade Winata, Sp.An., KIC., FISQua – Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Medan
The activity took place on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, which served as the main venue and partner institution for the hospital-level AMS implementation program.
Antibiotic resistance or Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is one of the most serious public health challenges worldwide. Inappropriate antibiotic use can cause microorganisms to become resistant to drugs, making infections difficult to treat. Through this program, USU Faculty of Pharmacy and its partners aim to strengthen healthcare workers’ capacity to implement AMS principles to ensure rational, effective, and safe antibiotic use for patients.
“Implementing AMS is not solely the responsibility of pharmacists; it requires synergy among all healthcare professionals in hospitals,” said Yuandani, S.Farm., M.Si., Ph.D., Apt., lecturer at USU Faculty of Pharmacy and head of the organizing committee.
The event consisted of seminars, interactive discussions, and short training sessions where speakers shared their experiences and best practices in implementing the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) in hospitals. Participants also received educational materials and clinical case studies to apply AMS principles directly in their workplaces.
This program aligns with several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being – supporting improved health quality through antibiotic resistance prevention.
SDG 4: Quality Education – expanding access to evidence-based health education for professionals.
SDG 17: Partnership for the Goals – strengthening cross-institutional and international collaboration to tackle global health challenges.
Through this collaboration, the Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Sumatera Utara, reaffirms its role as a strategic partner in health promotion and antibiotic resistance control, both locally and internationally. This initiative is expected to become a sustainable AMS model in Indonesia and strengthen USU’s contribution to achieving the 2030 SDGs in public health.
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