The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Indonesia (FMIPA UI) received a visit from the Program Management Officer (PMO) from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Petra Nabil Salame, on Friday (4/7) at the UI Campus, Depok.
This visit aims to conduct monitoring and technical discussions regarding the implementation of the 2024–2025 Technical Cooperation Program (TCP) which is currently being implemented by FMIPA UI together with the National Project Counterpart (NPC) team.
TCP is a technical cooperation program initiated by the IAEA to support its member countries in the peaceful and sustainable use of nuclear technology, particularly in the fields of health, agriculture, energy and the environment.
In Indonesia, the main focus of this program is strengthening national capacity in radiation applications in the health sector, including the development of the field of Medical Physics through increasing human resource competency, strengthening research infrastructure, and expanding national and international collaboration networks.
In his remarks, the Manager of Cooperation, Ventures, and Alumni Relations of FMIPA UI, Dr. Lukmanda Evan Lubis, expressed his appreciation for the trust of the IAEA and the International Nuclear Agency Indonesia (INuA) in FMIPA UI as the main partner in implementing this strategic program.
“We express our gratitude to INUA and the IAEA for their support to FMIPA UI in preparing the necessary resources for our country to improve and promote the safe use of radiation in healthcare. We hope this long-standing collaboration will be sustainable and impactful,” said Dr. Lukmanda (in English).
Petra Nabil Salame emphasized that this visit was part of the IAEA’s routine agenda to ensure the smooth and effective implementation of the technical cooperation program. He expressed his appreciation for the University of Indonesia’s Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences’ (FMIPA UI) commitment to supporting the program’s success.
“The IAEA is always pleased to support efforts to develop medical physics in Indonesia, through its collaboration with the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Indonesia. We hope this partnership will continue to improve medical radiation safety in Indonesia,” said Petra. (delivered in English).
After the opening session, the activity continued with a technical discussion between Petra and the NPC team which discussed various challenges in program implementation, follow-up plans, and strategies for expanding the program’s impact on communities and health education institutions in Indonesia.
The discussion also highlighted several important achievements during the first semester of 2024, including increasing the capacity of supporting laboratories, strengthening the curriculum based on IAEA standards, and collaboration between the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Indonesia (FMIPA UI), hospitals, and research institutions in testing and validating the latest radiation technology.
On the occasion, the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Indonesia (FMIPA UI) and the IAEA also reviewed the progress of the Nuclear Program for Health 2024–2025, part of the TCP initiative. This program includes training for Medical Physics personnel, the development of nuclear technology-based learning modules for higher education institutions, and the integration of applied research findings into national medical services, particularly in the fields of radiotherapy and nuclear medicine.
The activity, which took place at the FMIPA UI Central Administration Building, UI Depok Campus, was also attended by the FMIPA UI management team, the NPC team, and the Executive Director of INuA, Totti Tjiptosumirat.
This visit not only strengthened the institutional relationship between FMIPA UI and the IAEA, but also strengthened FMIPA UI’s position as a center of excellence in the development and utilization of nuclear technology for the health sector in Indonesia.
