18 July 2018
Threesna Sharfina
MEDAN – USU Public Relations: The Board of Trustees (MWA) of Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) has expressed full support for the development of USU Hospital, especially following its recent upgrade from Type C to Type B classification in June 2018 after achieving full accreditation. This was conveyed by MWA Chairperson, Drs. H. Panusunan Pasaribu, M.M., during a visitation led by MWA, the University Senate, and the Rector to the hospital on Tuesday (17/07/2018).
Present during the visit were MWA Secretary Fahmi Natigor Nasution, S.E., M.Acc., Ak.; USU Rector, Prof. Runtung Sitepu; and MWA members, including Prof. Dr. Ir. Harmein Nasution, MSIE; Ir. Nurlisa Ginting, M.Sc., Ph.D.; Prof. Dr. Hakim Bangun, Apt.; Prof. Dr. Zul Alfian, M.Sc.; Prof. Dr. Syafruddin Kalo, S.H., M.Hum.; and Dr. Rustam Effendi Nainggolan.
Representing the University Senate were Senate Chair Prof. Dr. Chairul Yoel, Sp. Ak. (K); Secretary Muhammad Arifin Nasution, S.Sos., M.S.P.; and members Prof. Dr. dr. Delfitri Munir, Sp.THT-KL(K); Dr. Mardiningsih, M.Si.; Dr. Poppy Anjelisa Z. Hasibuan, M.Si., Apt.; Ir. Syahrizal, M.T.; and Dr. Zaimah Z. Tala, M.S., Sp.G.K.
The USU Hospital Supervisory Board welcomed the delegation: Prof. Paham Ginting, Dr. Azwan Hakmi Lubis, and Dr. Nazaruddin. Also in attendance were members of the hospital’s board of directors:
MWA Chairperson Panusunan Pasaribu expressed his appreciation for the visit and the opportunity to see the hospital's development plans firsthand, including the Cath Lab machine, which cannot be used due to pending authorization from BPJS. Key points from the visit will be brought to the next MWA meeting, particularly concerning HR needs and equipment development to support the hospital’s growth further.
In his remarks, USU Rector Prof. Runtung Sitepu emphasized that USU Hospital and the Dental and Oral Hospital under the Faculty of Dentistry are academic support units, not business entities. Thus, the focus moving forward is to position the hospital as a referral and model institution and a future national center for science, technology, and medical-health development (IPTEKDOKKES).
USU Hospital President Director, Dr. dr. Syah Mirsya Warli explained the structural differences between hospital and faculty governance—particularly that hospitals must undergo annual accreditation, while faculties are accredited every five years—necessitating synchronization.
USU Hospital is also one of the university’s first green buildings, designed with energy efficiency and environmental sustainability in mind.
Currently, the hospital operates 17 specialty clinics, including:
Pediatrics, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Internal Medicine, ENT, Ophthalmology, Neurology, Dermatology and Venereology, Cardiology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pediatric Surgery, Growth and Development, Psychiatry, Pulmonology, and Anesthesiology.
There are currently 109 operational inpatient beds, with an additional 56 beds to be added soon.
USU Hospital has also begun developing sub-specialty services such as gastroenterohepatology, nephrology, hemato-oncology, geriatrics, and more. (Public Relations)
