Prof. M.K. Tadjudin Auditorium, FK UIN Online News – Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, Prof. Dr. Ahmad Tholabi, S.Ag., S.H., M.H., M.A., and Director of Human Resources, Education, and Research at Fatmawati General Hospital, Dr. Vivi Lisdawati, M.Si., Apt., expressed their appreciation and delivered encouraging messages to the 49 newly graduated doctors during the 58th Doctor's Oath-Taking Ceremony of the Faculty of Medicine (FK), UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta. The ceremony took place at the Prof. M.K. Tadjudin Auditorium on Wednesday (October 28, 2026), recognizing the dedication of the graduates and the support provided throughout their medical education.

The ceremony was attended by Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, Prof. Dr. Ahmad Tholabi, S.Ag., S.H., M.H., M.A.; Second Secretary of the South Tangerang Branch of the Indonesian Medical Association (IDI), dr. Edna Fauziah Suroso; President Director of UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Hospital, dr. Syaifullah, MARS., MM., FISQua., FIHFAA.; Director of Human Resources, Education, and Research at Fatmawati General Hospital, Dr. Vivi Lisdawati, M.Si., Apt.; Manager of the Education and Training Working Team at Fatmawati General Hospital, Dewi Apriyantini, SKM., MARS.; Chairperson of the UIN Jakarta Muslim Doctors Alumni Association, dr. Dhimas Naufal Indraprakarsa, Sp.A.; as well as professors, academic advisors, and faculty officials.

In his address to the newly graduated doctors, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, Prof. Dr. Ahmad Tholabi, highlighted the sacrifices made by parents in supporting their children's medical education. Recognizing that medical education requires considerable dedication from students and unwavering support from their families, he recalled a statement made by Prof. M.K. Tadjudin regarding the challenges of pursuing a medical degree.

"Professor M.K. Tadjudin once jokingly remarked that raising a child to become a doctor requires parents to be willing to let their children go. This is because their children must spend long periods away from home, dedicating themselves to their studies, while their families bear the enormous costs of medical education. That was what one of our senior doctors once said. Therefore, the sacrifices made by parents are truly extraordinary, as are the sacrifices made by these young doctors," he stated.

He also emphasized how FK UIN Jakarta students integrate Islamic values into their educational journey by referring to a teaching of Imam Shafi'i.

"And after all the exhaustion and hardships you have endured, what remains now is the joy of achievement. As Imam Shafi'i once said, whoever does not endure the temporary bitterness of learning, which lasts only a few years, must be prepared to bear the humiliation of ignorance for a lifetime," he explained.

Also attending the 58th Doctor's Oath-Taking Ceremony, Director of Human Resources, Education, and Research at Fatmawati General Hospital, Dr. Vivi Lisdawati, M.Si., Apt., highlighted the longstanding partnership between Fatmawati General Hospital and FK UIN Jakarta. She noted that the hospital, which serves as the faculty's primary teaching hospital, has maintained its collaboration with FK UIN Jakarta for nearly 22 years, playing an essential role in supporting the professional education and clinical training of medical students.

In her remarks, she emphasized that being a doctor requires more than medical knowledge. Effective communication skills are equally important in supporting treatment processes and building positive interactions with patients. She also reminded the graduates of their professional responsibilities and encouraged them to continuously expand their knowledge and pursue further education, including specialist medical training.

Reflecting on several recent incidents involving healthcare services, she urged the newly graduated doctors to consistently uphold empathy and humanistic values in their professional practice.

"Recently, a hospital went viral because the way its hospital staff communicated had offended members of the public. This situation serves as a reminder that we continuously emphasize to all trainees, including medical students, specialist residents, fellows, and non-medical trainees, the importance of maintaining humanistic values in communication, particularly when interacting directly with the community," she explained.

She further emphasized that empathy should remain at the center of interactions with patients, their families, and the wider community.

"We emphasize that interactions with patients' families and the community must always be guided by empathy as a fundamental principle. All of these values are incorporated into our educational approach and supported by the six International Patient Safety Goals," she concluded.

Through the successful implementation of the 58th Doctor's Oath-Taking Ceremony and the meaningful messages delivered by university and hospital leaders, FK UIN Jakarta hopes that its graduates will continue to apply their medical knowledge while upholding Islamic values, professional ethics, empathy, and a strong commitment to serving society.

(MA/NIS)