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Faculty of Medicine Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) conducted an International Community Service Program at Non-Formal Education or Sanggar Belajar Aisyiyah in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, under the UNS Mandatory International Community Service Grant. This activity is part of the UNS International Mandatory Community Service Grant, themed "Interactive Intervention to Strengthen Mental Health and Health Literacy among Migrant Children at the PCIM Malaysia Learning Center in Support of SDGs 3, 4, and 17."

Migrant children are a vulnerable group who may face limited access to formal education and healthcare because of social and economic barriers. Some of the children reached by this program are children of Indonesian migrant workers living and working in Malaysia. This situation highlights the importance of community-based support to strengthen their knowledge, health, and well-being. The program, entitled “Interactive Intervention to Strengthen Mental Health and Health Literacy among Migrant Children at PCIM Malaysia Learning Center in Support of SDGs 3, 4, and 17,” focused on mental health promotion, health education and literacy, basic human anatomy education, health examinations, and anthropometric assessments.

The activity was jointly conducted by Faculty of Medicine Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS), Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) Yogyakarta, and Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). In this activity, the community service team from the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) consisted of members from several study programs, including the Undergraduate Medical Program and Medical Profession Program, Medical Specialist Education Programs, and the Master’s Program in Biomedical Sciences at the Faculty of Medicine, UNS. The community service activity was conducted on 9 September 2026.

The UNS team included dr. Betty Suryawati, Ph.D., Sp.MK; Dr. dr. Selfi Handayani, M.Kes; Dr. dr. Rohmaningtyas Hidayah, Sp.KJ; and Dr. dr. Adji Soewandono, SH, Sp.F, together with Dr. dr. Ety Handayani, M.Kes from Faculty of Medicine UII and dr. Siti Nurma Hanim from Universiti Sains Malaysia. Representatives of PCIM Malaysia and the management of Sanggar Belajar Aisyiyah also participated in the program. 

"To increase their knowledge, migrant children can access non-formal education through several learning centers (sanggar belajar) managed by PCIM and PCIA Malaysia, one of which is the Aisyiyah learning center in Kuala Lumpur. The activities were successfully conducted in a warm and interactive atmosphere, with the children participating enthusiastically and enjoying both the educational sessions and health assessments," dr. Betty Suryawati, the chair of this international community service initiative, explained.

This international collaboration reflects a shared commitment to expanding access to health education for migrant children and contributes to SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, SDG 4: Quality Education, and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals. The findings from health assessments, screening, and educational activities can be followed up by the learning centre through periodic health monitoring, continued health and mental-health education, and ongoing use of the educational media and equipment provided. In this way, the program is expected to develop beyond a one-time activity and support sustainable improvements in the children’s health knowledge, awareness, and well-being.

 

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