On Friday, (8/3), the Family Women’s Association (IWK) of the Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia (FTUI) held a health talk show with the theme “Healthy During Ramadan” in the Smart Meeting Room, Dean’s Building FTUI. The event was attended by members of FTUI IWK who were interested in getting information about health during the month of Ramadan.
The talk show began with an opening speech from Mrs. Isri, Chairwoman of FTUI IWK, “In today’s event, we gather once again and foster camaraderie before Ramadan. This activity is not only for socializing but also for acquiring new knowledge or skills. Today, we invite Mr. Safrin Arifin to share about health.”
As a speaker, Safrin Arifin, SKM., SSt., M.Sc., delivered a presentation on maintaining body health during Ramadan. He provided easily understandable explanations about the importance of maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle during fasting. Safrin also presented material related to human muscle anatomy in physiotherapy.
Furthermore, Safrin shared some simple tips that can be done while working, including tips on correct sitting posture to prevent back or waist pain. “The sitting position while working needs to be considered because sitting in the wrong position can cause back or waist pain. The correct sitting position is to ensure that the back remains upright but not tense. To be able to lean comfortably, make sure the knees are at the edge of the chair. If you have a backrest cushion or similar item, use it to be more comfortable,” he said.
In his daily life, Safrin Arifin is a lecturer in the Vocational Physiotherapy D4 Program at UI. He has an educational background in Public Health and Physiotherapy. In addition, Safrin has received a scholarship from Asia University Taiwan for a master’s program in Health Care Administration. He has also received various awards, including the Outstanding Student Award from Asia University Taiwan.
On a separate occasion, Prof. Dr. Ir. Heri Hermansyah, ST., M.Eng., IPU., Dean of FTUI, said, “Routine activities like this are a very good initiative from FTUI IWK. With different themes for each event, today’s goal is to provide knowledge about maintaining health during the holy month of Ramadan. Hopefully, events like this can continue periodically as part of efforts to improve the soft and hard skills of the members involved in FTUI IWK.”
After the talk show session, the event continued with the regular meeting and announcement of IWK FTUI’s savings. In this activity, FTUI IWK members had the opportunity to share experiences, exchange information, and strengthen brotherhood ties.
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Public Communication Office
Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia
