USU PHARMACY PR – The Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), conducted a visit to Professional Pharmacist Practice (PKPA) institutions from Sunday to Tuesday, April 27–29, 2025, at several healthcare service and drug regulatory institutions in Jakarta. This initiative serves as a strategic step to strengthen partnerships and enhance the quality of pharmacist professional practice implementation.
The participants were faculty members from the Faculty of Pharmacy USU. During the visit, they were welcomed by the Training Coordinators and Preceptors at each hospital, as well as the Director and Preceptors from relevant directorates at the National Agency of Drug and Food Control of the Republic of Indonesia (BPOM RI).
The objectives of the visit were to:
Strengthen partnerships with institutions involved in pharmacist professional practice.
Receive up-to-date information on pharmaceutical practices directly from professional sources, including Training Coordinators and Preceptors.
Enhance lecturers’ ability to mentor students by gaining first-hand insight into pharmacy practices and regulations.
This initiative supports the goals of Good Health and Well-being by improving the capacity of educators involved in health services, and Quality Education through strengthened practice-based learning.
The visit took place at the following institutions:
Cempaka Putih Islamic Hospital, Central Jakarta
Gatot Soebroto Army Central Hospital (RSPAD), South Jakarta
Fatmawati Hospital, Cilandak, South Jakarta
National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM RI), Jakarta
Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy USU, Prof. Khairunnisa, S.Si., M.Pharm., Ph.D., Apt., stated that this visit is a significant step in aligning PKPA supervision with real-world practice. “Through direct engagement with Training Coordinators and Preceptors at hospitals, as well as Directors and Preceptors from relevant directorates at BPOM, our lecturers are able to refresh their understanding of pharmaceutical service systems in each institution. This will help improve the quality of pharmacist professional education at USU,” she explained.
During the visit, lecturers participated in presentations, discussions, and field observations guided by the Training Coordinators and Preceptors. They learned directly about pharmaceutical service systems, the role of clinical pharmacy, drug management, and drug and food regulatory policies. In-depth dialogues were also held regarding the challenges and innovations in the field of pharmacy.
Through this activity, the Faculty of Pharmacy USU reaffirms its commitment to continuously improve PKPA supervision, producing professional, competent, and globally competitive pharmacists, while contributing to the achievement of sustainable development goals in health and education.