Department of Parasitology

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Parasitology is a branch of medical science that studies all parasitic organisms. Along with the development of science and technology, now parasitology is not only limited to studying parasitic organisms including: protozoa, helminths, arthropods and insects, both zoonotic and anthropological, but also includes studies of genetics, taxonomy, morphology, life cycle of each parasite, pathology. and the epidemiology of the disease it causes. Parasitic organisms are organisms whose lives are parasitic; namely life which always harms the organism it occupies (the host).

FKUII's Department of Parasitology develops education, teaching and research. Parasitology teaching for undergraduate medical students is carried out in an integrated manner because of the Faculty of Medicine Universitas Islam Indonesia using learning methods Problem-based learning. The parasitology learning method is not only carried out with lectures but also practicum and tutorial discussions.

The aim of teaching parasitology, in this case, is to teach about the life cycle of parasites and the epidemiological aspects of the diseases they cause. By studying the life cycle of parasites, we will be able to know when and how we can be infected by parasites, and what the possible consequences can be. Furthermore, supported by knowledge of disease epidemiology, we will be able to determine how to prevent and control it.

Parasitology learning is obtained by students through practicum activities, expert lectures and tutorial discussions. In order to support the implementation of practicum activities, the parasitology department has microscopes that can be used individually and parasitological preparations of various types of protozoa, helminths and arthropods. The parasitology department also has supporting facilities for research activities both internally and externally for FM UII. For this activity, the Parasitology Laboratory has equipment; binocular microscope, trinocular, disecting microscope, optilab, analytical balance, and insectarium facilities.

The study of the parasitology department is spread over several blocks, such as the infection block (2.2), the problem block for children (3.2) and the problem block for adults 1 (3.4). The practicum material included in block 2.2 is related to the field of entomology which contains mosquitoes as vectors. the field of protozoa which emphasizes the morphology of the plasmodium. The field of helminthology related to filarial material and cystosomes, along with stool examination related to intestinal worm infection. Block 3.2 practicum material contains helminthology, namely: intestinal nematodes, cestodes and the field of protozoa, namely intestinal protozoa. Block 3.4 practice material contains arthropods which include scabies and pedicles.

Organizational Structure 

Head of Department:
Dr. Novyan Lusiyana, M.Sc

Teaching Staff:

  1. Dr. dr. Siti Isti'anah, M.Sc
  2. Dr. Fitria Siwi Nur Rochmah, M.Sc

Laboratory assistant:
Nur Aisyah Jamil, A.Md

Excellence

Our department has good facilities and infrastructure to support research in the field of parasitology. The infrastructure includes an insectarium for entomology and malaria research, as well as molecular parasitology research that is integrated with a research laboratory.

Quality Goals

As a form of achieving PSPD FK UII quality standards, the parasitology department has 5 quality objectives as follows:

  1. Learning quality standards (Education)
    Learning quality target indicators in the form of practicum passing of 100%
  2. Quality standard of service quality (Yield of service)
    Quality target indicators of service quality in the form of a satisfaction level of 85%
  3. Standard quality of facilities quality (Facilities)
    The quality target indicator of facility quality is a satisfaction level of 85%
  4. Governance quality standards
    This governance quality target indicator consists of the average performance score of lecturers and assistants of 3,5 on a scale of 4