3.3 Collaborations and health services

Hasanuddin University (UNHAS) has played a significant role in expanding access to healthcare through the provision of medical and specialist services in various regions in collaboration with various institutions.

At the local level, UNHAS has worked closely with the Government of Kutai Kertanegara to address the shortage of medical specialists at RSUD Dayaku Raja, not only to strengthening but also to embedding sustained healthcare delivery for the community The Faculty of Public Health has also formalized partnerships with the Health Office of Central Mamuju and STIKES Baramuli to enhance community health research and improve laboratory management. Similarly, the Faculty of Dentistry and its teaching hospital have collaborated with RSUD Andi Makkasau in Parepare, to ascertain  specialist dental students to continuously deliver essential oral health services directly to the public

At the national level, UNHAS extended its second contribution through collaboration with PT Bio Inti Agrindo (BIA) in Merauke, South Papua. This program, which had long been managed by Korean doctors, is now continued by UNHAS medical doctors. This program demonstrated UNHAS capability to deliver quality healthcare services including general medicine, maternal and child health, oral care, and treatment for chronic diseases — to remote communities in the region

At the global level, the Faculty of Medicine strengthened its international engagement by partnering with the Association of Medical Doctors of Asia (AMDA), formalized through a collaborative agreement signed during AMDA’s 40th Anniversary International Conference. This partnership emphasizes the development of human resources and joint community service initiatives, underscoring UNHAS’ commitment to advancing healthcare delivery and professional capacity not only across Indonesia but also throughout Asia and beyond.