FKM UNHAS Community Service Team Promotes Smoke-Free Waste Management Education in Wanio Village, Sidrap
Sidrap, June 20, 2025 — As part of its ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability and community empowerment, the Community Service Team of Universitas Hasanuddin (PPMU UNHAS) conducted a public education activity entitled “Smoke-Free Waste Management Education” in Wanio Village, Panca Lautang Sub-district, Sidenreng Rappang Regency, on Friday, June 20, 2025. This activity was implemented under the Community Service Program (PPMU-PKM) funded by the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM) of Universitas Hasanuddin for the 2025 fiscal year. The team was led by Dr. Syamsuar Manyullei, SKM., M.Kes., MSc.PH, with team members Dr. Wahiduddin, SKM., M.Kes., and Nasrah, SKM., M.Kes. The event attracted participation from various local stakeholders, including the Village Head of Wanio, Mr. Muhammad Aziqin, representatives of the Village Consultative Body (BPD), local hamlet heads, village health cadres, and community leaders. In his opening remarks, Dr. Syamsuar emphasized the importance of fostering environmental awareness and sustainable household waste management practices. He stated that this initiative marks a starting point in cultivating an environmentally conscious culture within the community. The core content of the session included demonstrations on how to safely incinerate waste using a specialized smoke-free combustion tool, which reduces the release of hazardous emissions. In addition, participants were introduced to the potential reuse of combustion by-products—ash and condensed liquid—as organic liquid fertilizers. “Waste does not have to be a problem if managed appropriately. We are introducing a smoke-free incinerator that is safer for both the environment and public health,” Dr. Syamsuar explained during the educational session. This initiative reflects UNHAS’s commitment to advancing sustainable development goals through community-based environmental health interventions and innovations in waste management.
FKM Unhas Holds Community Service, Focuses on Anxiety Prevention for Diabetics
Makassar, June 14, 2025 – The Research Group Social Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Disease (TRG SE NCD) of the Faculty of Public Health (FKM) at Hasanuddin University recently conducted a community service and research activity focused on preventing anxiety in patients with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) at the Kassi-Kassi Public Health Center, Makassar. The event, held on Saturday, June 14, 2025, was directly led by the Head of TRG SE NCD FKM Unhas, Prof. Dr. Ida Leida Maria, S.KM., M.KM., M.Sc.PH, and involved a number of academics, researchers, and students from various academic levels. Prof. Ida Leida Maria highlighted the significant increase in the number of people suffering from degenerative diseases like Diabetes Mellitus in Indonesia. “Without significant prevention efforts, the morbidity, mortality, and demand for health services due to diabetes will continue to rise. Therefore, managing anxiety in DM patients is crucial,” she explained. She added that by 2030, an estimated 21.3 million people in Indonesia will suffer from diabetes, many of whom face complications that trigger anxiety. In addition to interactive education on anxiety management, the activity also provided comprehensive health screenings, including blood pressure, blood sugar levels, cholesterol, and blood sample collection for HbA1c and genetic testing. “This step is important so that the public can know their health status earlier and take preventive measures immediately,” Prof. Ida stated. The event was also attended by the Head of Administration and Head of Prolanis at Kasi-Kasi Public Health Center, Anwar Ganing, S.Kep., Ns., along with the surveillance team from Kasi-Kasi Public Health Center, Haspina Palalloi, SKM. Active participants from the community service team included Dr. Wahiduddin, S.KM., M.Kes., Dr. Ridwan Mochtar Thaha, M.Sc., Firman, S.KM., M.KM., and Rianda Ridho Hafizh Thaha, SE., MBA. As a form of ongoing support, each participant received a pocketbook guide on managing anxiety in Diabetes Mellitus patients. The event concluded with the distribution of souvenirs and a group photo session, marking FKM Unhas’s commitment to improving community well-being through a holistic approach to health.