FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, UNIVERSITAS BATAM, HOLDS CLINICAL CLERKSHIP PLEDGE AND PROFESSIONAL OATH CEREMONY FOR THE 2025/2026 ACADEMIC YEAR

BATAM – The Faculty of Health Sciences at Universitas Batam held a Clinical Clerkship Pledge Ceremony for students of the Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Midwifery Study Programs, as well as a Professional Oath Ceremony for students of the Nursing Professional Program and Midwifery Professional Program for the 2025/2026 Academic Year. The event took place on Monday, October 12, 2026, at the Postgraduate Building Auditorium of Universitas Batam.

The event was officially opened by the Vice Rector I of Universitas Batam, Prof. Dr. Ir. Zahrul Fuadi, S.T., M.Sc., IPM. It was attended by university officials and representatives from government institutions and healthcare professional organizations. The distinguished guests included the Head of the National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) Representative Office of the Riau Islands Province, Ms. Vivi Mardia, SKM.; Chairperson of the Indonesian National Nurses Association (PPNI) Regional Board of the Riau Islands Province, Mr. Adil Chandra, S.Kep., Ners., M.Kep.; representative of the Chairperson of the PPNI Batam Branch Board, Ms. Ira Minang Sundari; Chairperson of the Indonesian Midwives Association (IBI) Batam City Branch, Ms. Bdn. Husna Z, S.Tr.Keb.; and Director of Hj. Bunda Halimah Hospital, dr. Henry Hidayatullah, M.Si

The clinical clerkship pledge and professional oath ceremonies represent important milestones for students in affirming their commitment to practicing in the healthcare sector while upholding professional ethics, integrity, responsibility, and humanitarian values. These ceremonies also form an integral part of character development for future healthcare professionals, encouraging them to prioritize patient safety and the quality of healthcare services.

Through these ceremonies, students are expected to recognize that healthcare professions require not only scientific knowledge and practical skills but also moral responsibility and adherence to professional codes of ethics. The commitments they make serve as a foundation for delivering professional, safe, and patient-centered healthcare services.

The organization of these ceremonies reflects the Faculty of Health Sciences at Universitas Batam's commitment to developing competent and ethical healthcare professionals. Through continuous education, Universitas Batam strives to produce graduates who can respond to the evolving challenges of the healthcare sector and contribute to improving the quality of healthcare services.

Following the successful completion of the Clinical Clerkship Pledge and Professional Oath Ceremonies for the 2025/2026 Academic Year, Universitas Batam hopes that all students will put the values they have pledged into practice throughout their education and future professional careers, becoming responsible and ethical healthcare professionals who prioritize patient safety and well-being.