The Institute of Health and Technology Science (IKesT) Muhammadiyah Palembang contributed to sending several medical volunteers in ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U-18 Women’s Championship 2022. The volunteer program involved IKesT Muh Palembang students in AFF U-18 Women’s Championship 2022 in Jakabaring Stadium as the Training Team of Siloam Sriwijaya Hospital from 22 July to 4 August 2022.

At the handover ceremony, Ftr Ryan Hidayatullah SFis AIFO, Siloam Hospital Management, appreciated the IKesT Muh Palembang’s participation. “I hope in the future, (IKesT Muh Palembang) will support other International events,” he said, as reported on the official IKesT Muhammadiyah Palembang site. The students who have worked for 10 days have maintained discipline, including refreshment, training, and emergency. “We appreciate IKesT Muh Palembang for proving that the graduates were able to contribute to international events,” he said.

The Rector of IKesT Muhammadiyah Palembang, Heri Shatriadi CP MKep expressed his gratitude for all delegation attendance. “We are grateful and appreciative to Siloam Sriwijaya Hospital representatives who are also IKesT M Palembang alumni in the Physiotherapy department. Thank you for involving IKesT M Palembang as the Training Team,” he said.

During the volunteering period, the students introduced IKesT M Palembang in an international program. It was expected it could improve the accreditation status of the Physiotherapy department.