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Clinical nutrition is crucial for managing various health conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and digestive disorders. The World Health Organization (WHO) states that more than 2 billion people worldwide are malnourished, while overnutrition is also a serious problem that can lead to obesity and related diseases.

Precision medicine, which takes into account patient differences in genes, environmental conditions, and lifestyle, has become a global priority, replacing current traditional treatment methods. In this regard, the study of the effects of nutrients on the human body is crucial. Therefore, competent clinical nutritionists are needed who are able to address various health challenges, particularly nutrition issues in Indonesia.

The Faculty of Medicine (FK) of Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) remains committed to supporting the need for specialist doctors in Indonesia. This is reflected in the establishment of the Clinical Nutrition Specialist Study Program, an official assignment from the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology through letter number 1111/B/DT.03.07/2025 concerning the Assignment for the Establishment of Specialist and Subspecialist Study Programs.

The establishment of this study program aims to prepare qualified specialist doctors to support the Asta Cita and Diktisaintek Berdampak missions in the health sector and to support the implementation of Law Number 17/2023 concerning Health by improving access to and quality of higher education for medical and healthcare personnel.

The Head of the Clinical Nutrition College, Prof. Dr. Agussalim Bukhari, M.Clin, Med, Sp.GK, Ph.D., and the collegium member, Dr. Enny Probosari, M.Si.Med., Sp.GK (K), conducted a visit to the Faculty of Medicine, UNS, on December 11-13, 2025. This visit aimed to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the institution's readiness in preparing for the opening of study programs in the aspects of curriculum, human resources, facilities and infrastructure, learning systems, and academic management support.

The visit, which took place in Meeting Room 3, Soetjipto Building, Faculty of Medicine, UNS, began with a profile presentation of the Faculty by Dr. Ratih Dewi Yudhani, dr., M.Sc., the Vice Dean for Student Affairs and Alumni, followed by a presentation by Amelya Augusthina Ayu Sari, dr., M.Gizi.Sp.G.K., the Head of the Nutritional Sciences Division. After the presentation, it was continued with a discussion and question and answer session as well as a direct inspection of the infrastructure at Dr. Moewardi Regional General Hospital and UNS Hospital.

At the conclusion of her presentation, Dr. Amelya Augusthina Ayusari, MGizi, Sp.GK, Coordinator of the Establishment of the Clinical Nutrition Specialist Study Program and Head of the Nutrition Department FK UNS, expressed her gratitude and appreciation for the support of the leadership of Faculty of Medicine UNS, Dr. Moewardi Hospital, UNS Hospital, the task force team, and all other parties who have assisted. 

"This collegium visitation is a strategic step in strengthening the implementation of Clinical Nutrition Specialist Doctor Education, which is oriented towards improving the quality of education, research, community service, and health services based on clinical nutrition science," dr. Amelya added. 

They then visited Dr. Moewardi Regional General Hospital (RSUD) to see firsthand the facilities and equipment of the nutrition science department. The assessment team was received by the Director of Dr. Moewardi Hospital, Dr. Zulfachmi Wahab, Sp.PD-KHOM., FINASIM, and the deputy directors. They took this opportunity to discuss the hospital's readiness to accept students for the new program.

In her remarks, Dr. Zulfachmi emphasized that Dr. Moewardi Hospital is fully prepared for the addition of new PPDS study programs.

"Certainly, we at Dr. Moewardi Hospital, as a major teaching hospital, fully support the plan to open several new PPDS study programs. We sincerely hope that the many new PPDS study programs that will be opened at the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret, will further contribute to improving healthcare services at Dr. Moewardi Hospital," he said.

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