UM Pontianak was chosen as one of the campuses accompanied by Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) in the Health Promoting University (HPU) Program. The program was initiated by the ASEAN University Network (AUN) of the Health Promotion Division, followed by 23 higher education institutions in various regions all over Indonesia.

The program aims to recall the national health system to be tough and synergize with various parties, especially the academicians. UGM collaborates with the Directorate of Health Promotion and Community Empowerment through the Indonesia Health Promoting University Development and Strengthening Program.

Rector of UM Pontianak, Dr. Doddy Irawan, ST, M.Eng explained to readily support the Health Promoting University development program on campus. “Various programs and approaches for creating a healthy and safe campus, also to empower the academic civitas to be able to achieve the optimal potential. A healthy campus is a basic capital in creating the future leaders,” said Rector of UM Pontianak as reported on its official site, Friday (15/10). [] Diktilitbang