Peace is a situation that needs to be fought for and celebrated together. Based on this belief, the faculty’s religious Students’ Unit Activity (UKM) (PMK – Christian Students Fellowship, KMK – Catholic Students Family, and KMMV – Muslim Students Family) organized a Social Charity
In this bazaar, permanent and contract education staffs, as well as outsourced workers, received affordable basic necessities containing cookies, syrup, oil, rice, eggs, wheat flour, and instant noodles. In addition, cheap basic necessities were also sold to visitors, such as oil, wheat flour, eggs, and instant noodles.
In this bazaar, there were 22 MSME booths participating. The stalls sold various food and snack products such as fried meatballs, gudeg, bakpia, as well as fashion products, skincare, and various household items such as daster, nuskin skincare, and batik clothes. Orchids are also available which are in great demand by visitors. There is also a special promo for FVM UGM’s superior product, namely Omega 3, 6, 9, DHA and EPA Eggs.
The event was also enlivened by a mini fashion show featuring hand-made ethnic clothes from Lurik Sriti Gamplong. From the head of Dharma Wanita, Mrs. Yulaeni Teguh Budipitojo, to the vice deans, lecturers, and education staff, they all did the catwalk to showcase the lurik clothes. Furthermore, the event was supported by: Januputra Farm, Farm Berkah Sawung Sejahtera, Elita Kerudung, Crystal Petlove, and Cahaya Proyektor, as well as the donors, namely the DWP FKH UGM members, the Dean and vice deans, and all of the Departments at FVM UGM.
In addition to the bazaar, in order to welcome the holy month of Ramadan, DWP FVM also held social activities by visiting the Almarina Orphanage in Gunungkidul and the Ulil Albab Orphanage located in Banguntapan. The DWP FVM team provided basic necessities and clothing to these orphanages.
In addition, the DWP team also donated the homes of retired lecturers and education staff. This event aims to maintain the bond of fraternity between the extended family of FVM UGM. The existence of this activity is expected to be able to increase social awareness in the campus environment, provide benefits to others, and as moral and material support for those in need.
This bazaar and social service activity supports the values of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), namely, SDG 1 No Poverty, SDG 2 Zero Hunger, SDG 10 Reduced Inequality, SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 5 Gender Equality, SDG 16 Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals.
The event was attended by lecturers, education staff, and student representatives. In addition, FVM UGM also invited =&0=&to give a homily about getting to know animal world through Islamic perspective in which he explained about the creation of nature, genetics, and bioacoustics.
The event was started by a speech from the Head of the Administration Office, Triyanto S. H. He expressed his gratitude to the lecturers, education staff, and student representatives who had attended this activity and for the committee who had arranged the agenda. Furthermore, he explained that a series of activities in the month of Ramadhan 1446 H at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine UGM including: Tadarus (reciting) Al Qur’an (30 minutes before office hours start and during break time), distributing Alms Boxes in each Department and work unit. Later on, the amount from the boxes will be distributed to Contract workers and Outsourced workers. He also said that this event began with the
Prof. Agung Budiyanto began his education at Faculty of Veterinary Medicine UGM in 1988, while Prof. Agustina started her studies at FVM UGM in 1990. They were senior-junior and had known each other since they were in college. The couple finally married on April 9, 1998 and were blessed with two sons.
In the inauguration ceremony, Prof. Agung Budiyanto delivered a speech entitled Application of Veterinary Reproductive Biotechnology and Genetic Mapping in Improving the Quality and Population of Cattle in Indonesia. In his speech, Prof. Agung Budiyanto conveyed that genetic selection of bulls, breeding cows, calves or heifers will provide an important contribution in maintaining and improving the genetic quality of community cattle. The forms of reproductive technology that have been, are being, and continue to be developed massively in Indonesia are artificial insemination, estrus synchronization, and genetic mapping.
Prof. Agustina Dwi Wijayanti in her speech delivered about the Role of Veterinary Pharmacokinetics and Therapy in Global Health (One Health). She conveyed that veterinary pharmacokinetics has a contribution as a basis for determining the optimal dosage of drugs for animals, resulting in an effective dose and duration of drug administration to kill microbes completely. The role of pharmacokinetics together with veterinary pharmacodynamics will inhibit the occurrence of AMR (Antimicrobial resistance) by ensuring that microbes will be killed and preventing the formation of resistant strains. In terms of food safety, the role of veterinary pharmacokinetics is to provide data related to the rate of elimination, drug half-life, withdrawal time (drug stop time), and determine the maximum residue limit of drugs used for animal health so that they are safe for consumption.
After the inauguration ceremony was over, Prof. Agung and Prof. Tina hosted a tasyakuran and shared a meal at Wisma Kagama UGM with the guests. The event was also attended by KaHaRontjong, consisting of lecturers and staff from FVM who are skilled in music. The thanksgiving was attended by more than 500 people and went lively.
The inauguration and tasyakuran event supported the values of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 2 Zero Hunger, SDG 4 Quality Education, and SDG 16 Land Ecosystems.
The first material was delivered by the Director General of Animal Husbandry and Animal Health (PKH) of the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. Agung Suganda, DVM., M.Sc. regarding the Road Map for Eradication and the Current Situation of FMD in Indonesia. The Strategic Framework for a FMD-Free Indonesia 2035 is outlined in 8 pillars, including FMD vaccination, continuous observation of FMD (surveillance), strict biosecurity and restrictions on the movement of animals susceptible to FMD, preparedness and emergency response to FMD, restoration of productivity of ruminant livestock after being affected by FMD, handling the socio-economic impact of FMD, especially for people’s livestock, and coordinating with stakeholders from within and outside the country. The Ministry of Agriculture encourages the implementation of Independent Vaccination and ensures the availability and access to good quality of FMD vaccines.
Then the second speaker, Prof. Dr. AETH Wahyuni, DVM., M.Sc., a Professor from the Department of Microbiology FVM-UGM, said that Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is an infectious disease that attacks cloven hoofed animals, both livestock such as cows, goats, buffalo, sheep and pigs as well as wild animals such as deer, bison, giraffes and even elephants. FMD is caused by the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV) and is not a zoonotic type because this disease is not transmitted to humans. FMD itself is a serious Transboundary Disease because it is very contagious, can spread nationally and internationally quickly and unexpectedly.
The third speaker, Dr. M. Munawaroh, DVM., MM., General Chair of the Indonesian Veterinary Medical Association (IVMA), explained that handling the FMD outbreak requires a comprehensive and collaborative approach by all parties. Some of the recommendations given are the restoration of affected farms, improving the skills of veterinarians and veterinary medical officers in the field. Invest in vaccine and treatment research, carry out regular vaccinations for a minimum of 5 years.
The role of Veterinary Colleges in Handling FMD was conveyed by the fourth speaker, Prof. Agung Budiyanto, DVM., MP, Ph.D. These various roles include, forming an FMD task force team (Satgas) at the university level consisting of lecturers and students, providing clinical and laboratory experts to diagnose the virus that causes FMD, providing communication and educational information (KIE) to the community, one of which is through the annual community service programs done by students, study programs, and departments.
Next, Dr. Ir. Indyah Aryani, MM, as Head of the East Java Province Livestock Service, shared experiences and steps to control FMD in East Java since 2022. Actions taken include cage-based isolation of sick livestock, lockdown in village or sub-district-based FMD infected areas, symptomatic treatment of sick livestock, temporary closure of animal markets, restrictions on livestock traffic, disinfection of cages and the environment, conditional slaughter and mass vaccination FMD. Furthermore, Retno WIdiastuti, DVM., the sixth speaker, who is the Head of the Animal Health Division at the Animal Husbandry and Animal Health Service in Gunung Kidul Regency also explained the steps taken when FMD cases occurred. She said the steps including submitting an additional budget ahead of PERBUB Amendments to the Gunungkidul Regency’s APBD, responding to livestocks’ death reports and case tracking, sampling, burying livestock carcasses, case surveillance, cross-sectoral coordination, treatment of sick livestock in the field, disinfection of cages and the environment, giving vitamins to healthy livestocks, Communication, Information and Education (KIE), animal health checks in markets, supervision of livestock traffic, and supplies of medicines and disinfectants.
From the private livestock industry, Nanang Purus, DVM, Director of Feedlot PT. Indo Prima Beef from Lampung conveyed the impact of the huge economic losses experienced by farmers if their animals were infected with FMD. The direct impact seen is a reduction in body weight, a decrease in milk production, and even death of the animal. This direct impact has a big influence on the indirect impact because it causes an increase in costs, including slaughter costs, monitoring animal traffic and quarantine measures, additional surveillance costs and livestock vaccination costs. This also results in lost income in the form of industrial disruption and losing export opportunities. Steps taken to prevent the spread of FMD include tightening the SOP for animal traffic. Starting before the animals are departed, then entering the quarantine station, to the implementation of very strict biosecurity including biosecurity for all guests and customers, vehicle biosecurity, regular spraying of disinfectant on pens and livestock equipment, and vaccination for each cow arriving. Vaccination has been proven to be effective in preventing cows from potentially contracting FMD. Feedlot cattle that are 100% vaccinated have proven to have 0 (Zero) cases since vaccination was treated.
From the perspective of ruminant practitioners, Bima Ade Rusandi, DVM as the seventh speaker said that the condition of livestock farmers is currently still in the recovery stage since the FMD occurred in 2022. In the short term, what farmers want is accelerated treatment in outbreak areas, tightening livestock traffic and animal markets, and accelerating vaccine distribution in areas where there are still lots of healthy livestock. In the medium term, breeders want to carry out comprehensive supervision of livestock traded in the market and at the trader level. Strict monitoring of healthy animals by veterinarians. In the long term, increase human resources in the livestock sector, both as breeders and officers.
The event continued with a discussion and question and answer session moderated M.Th. Khrisdiana Putri, DVM., MP., Ph.D. From the speakers’ insight and discussion sessions, several important points that can be concluded are the need to procure vaccines according to the number of doses needed in the field (either through grant or independent schemes), optimizing the budget for handling FMD, which includes increasing the budget for vaccination, treatment, and biosecurity implementation, optimizing Communication, Information and Education (KIE) activities to the community (breeders as producers, breeders as consumers and society at large) regarding the importance of FMD, the importance of accelerating vaccination, and implementing strict biosecurity.
Apart from that, the universities need to increase the knowledge revolving FMD handling in Indonesia through collaborative research that involves more students and lecturers. Next, they need to provide a special budget for vaccinators and personal support teams in the field, and encourage the Minister of Agriculture to issue a decree stating that FMD is an epidemic so that all stakeholders can play an active role in handling FMD throughout the region.
This national seminar activity supports the values of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including zero hunger, good health and well-being, quality education, responsible production and consumption, life on land, and partnerships for the goals.
Achieving the target of “one cow, one calf, one year” faces several challenges in the effort to achieve beef self-sufficiency in Indonesia. Import dependence is still high, reaching 35% of national needs. Strategies that can be carried out to increase production include developing production centres, exploring feed sources, saving productive female cattle, and implementing artificial insemination technology. Synchronization-Sexing-Ultrasound (SSU) technology is the latest innovation to increase cow pregnancy. This technology combines oestrus synchronization using the Ovsynch method, sexing technology to select the sex of the calf according to needs, and ultrasound to detect pregnancy quickly and accurately. Ovsynch is effective for oestrus synchronization in various livestock, but the results vary depending on the mating season, species, and protocol. Optimal results are seen in sheep and goats, while in PO cattle it produces a high oestrus response but moderate pregnancy rates.
The collaboration between the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine UGM and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Yamaguchi University through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta, has successfully implemented the Ovsynch method and fix timed artificial insemination (FTAI) in PO cattle and crossbred cattle. This technology is effective for cattle with reproductive disorders, including ovarian hypofunction and delayed ovulation. Sexing technology allows for the selection of calf sex, while ultrasound accurately detects pregnancy. This collaboration supports the development of research, higher education, and further studies, as well as fulfilling the Main Work Indicators (IKU) 3, IKU 5, IKU 6, IKU 7 and IKU 8 from the Ministry of Education and Culture, involving lecturers and students of FKH UGM in research and community service. This activity fulfil the 2nd (Zero Hunger) and 17th (Partnerships for the Goals) SDGs. (GES/YAMAS)
Tuesday, the 16th of January 2025, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine UGM held Veterinary Inauguration Ceremony for 2024 December
Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Prof. drh. Teguh Budipitojo, M.P., Ph.D in his speech expressed his appreciation for the hard work of the entire Faculty of Veterinary Medicine UGM community. “This year, through TCK (Performance Achievement Targets), we succeeded in achieving a number of targets set by the university,” he said. The targets that have been achieved by FVM UGM include study program accreditation, number of citations held by FVM UGM lecturers, international collaboration, and community service (SDGs 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, SDGs 17: Partnerships for the Goals).
However, the faculty also faces a number of challenges, such as improvements in academic and student affairs services, all indicators in TCK can be exceeded, and increased creative funding in work units such as Prof. Soeparwi Animal Hospital and Smart Veterinary Teaching Farm (SVTF). The Year End Reflection activity was also entertained by musical performances by Faculty of Veterinary Medicine UGM lecturers and staff and ended with lunch together (SDGs 2: No Hunger, SDGs 10: Reducing Inequalities, SDGs 17: Partnerships to Achieve Goals).
The mentorship program facilitated by FVM UGM aims to help the adaptation of foreign students studying in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Each will be assisted by a mentor who is their senior. Mentors can be a learning partner, as well as be a place to ask questions about campus life and daily life in Yogyakarta. The mentors also help teaching Bahasa Indonesia to their respective mentees so that it is easier for them to blend in when studying at FVM UGM.
On the occasion of the International Students Gathering 2024, the event started with relaxing exercises by the Vice Dean for Academic and Students Affairs, namely drh. Agung Budiyanto, M.P., Ph.D. This is a warm-up activity before the mentor and mentee do field trips and fun games. Of course this increases body fitness and lightens the atmosphere.
After that, the event continued with games as a means of closer introductions among mentors, mentees, the head of study program, the secretary of study program, and the FVM UGM academic team. Participants were asked to introduce themselves, demonstrate their favorite pets and favorite subjects. This resulted in lots of laughter.
The next event was fun games, namely Capture the Flag and Nick the Balloon. This aims to strengthen solidarity, as well as exchange traditional gaming culture between students from Malaysia and students from Indonesia. After playing, a lunch session was held together. Students from Malaysia had the opportunity to taste food speciality from the coastal region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The event was exciting, enjoyable and useful.
The International Students Gathering supports the SDGs points, including SDG 2 No Hunger, SDG 4 Quality Education, SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Resilient Institutions.
Positive responses came from students who were greatly helped by the free breakfast when completing exams. They also praised that the food provided was delicious and that they no longer needed to think about breakfast after the exam. Apart from that, some students also said that free breakfast also helped them focus on studying the material for the next exam.
During the exam period and getting breakfast, students are encouraged to bring their own cutlery and drinking bottles. This appeal aims to reduce plastic waste that comes from when they eat breakfast, such as plastic spoons and glass mineral water (SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production).
This year’s final exam, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine UGM also tightened the rules for exam participants. Rules and regulations are promoted in order to create honest exams, cheating-less environment, and increase student enthusiasm to study harder so as to obtain satisfactory results. This is also supported by holding training for educational staff who serve as supervisors on Friday, November 29 2024 so that the Final exam for Odd Semester 2024/2025 can run in an orderly and conducive manner (SDG 4: Quality Education)
Author: Yanis Ramadhanti, S.Pt & Dea D. N. S.Pd
