Unhas and NUS Nursing Students Exchange Knowledge on Modern Healthcare Systems
Nursing students from the Faculty of Nursing (FKep) at Universitas Hasanuddin (Unhas) and the Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies (ALCNS), Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS), have exchanged knowledge on healthcare delivery systems, particularly in the modern era.
Syahrul Said MKes, Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs at FKep Unhas, said in Makassar on Friday that amid increasingly complex and global health challenges, learning from different healthcare systems has become an essential part of shaping adaptive, critical-thinking nursing professionals who are ready to deliver care based on community needs.
“We are not only welcoming the students, but also opening a space for cultural and experiential exchange between Singapore and Indonesia, particularly Makassar,” he said upon receiving the arrival of 21 students from Singapore.
He explained that the visit by the 21 Singaporean students served as a momentum to build closer academic relations while opening opportunities for sustained collaboration.
“We are building a new friendship and hope this relationship can grow into future collaboration,” he said.
On the occasion, the two institutions exchanged knowledge, experiences and perspectives on nursing education as well as the healthcare delivery systems of Indonesia and Singapore.
According to him, the interaction between students from the two countries provided an opportunity to learn from each other’s approaches to nursing education, clinical practice and the healthcare delivery systems developing in their respective countries.
This can enrich students’ perspectives in understanding the role of nurses as an essential part of a continuously evolving healthcare system.
Following the campus introductions, the series of activities continued with a skill exchange session, allowing students to share practical nursing skills and experiences.
Beyond strengthening technical competence, the session also trained cross-cultural communication, professional collaboration and decision-making, all of which are essential components of modern evidence-based nursing practice.