Closing Dies Natalis X Art WAR Kesehatan Masyarakat Ke-22 “SHINE (Synergy of Health Innovation and Expressive Arts)”,

FIKES UPNVJ - The Closing Ceremony of the 22nd Public Health Anniversary x Art War was held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the Faculty of Health Sciences Field, UPN “Veteran” Jakarta, in an offline format. This event served as the highlight of the anniversary series with the theme “SHINE (Synergy of Health Innovation and Expressive Arts)”, attended by the academic community of the Undergraduate Public Health Study Program at UPNVJ as well as students from various universities across Indonesia. The event aimed to commemorate the 22nd Anniversary of the Undergraduate Public Health Study Program at UPN “Veteran” Jakarta.

The ceremony was hosted by Masters of Ceremony (MC) Hasonangan Nainggolan and Alyaa Qurraru Aini, students of the Undergraduate Public Health Study Program, class of 2024. The event began with participant registration, followed by the opening and a joint prayer led by the MCs. Afterwards, all participants stood together to sing Indonesia Raya, Mars Bela Negara, and Mars Public Health. To enliven the atmosphere, the program opened with a performance of the Saman Dance by SKEMA (Saman Public Health). The agenda then continued with a series of welcoming speeches: the first delivered by Anindya Khairunnisa Ramadhannis as Vice Chairperson of the 22nd Public Health Anniversary Committee; the second by Muhammad Hafizh Azzuraiqi, President of HMKM for the 2025/2026 term; the third by Dr. Chandrayani Simanjorang, S.K.M., M.Epid., Coordinator of the Undergraduate Public Health Study Program, represented by Agung Raharjo, S.K.M., M.K.K.; the fourth by Dr. Sri Yani, S.ST., FT., F.tr., M.Si., Head of the Undergraduate Public Health Department; and the final speech by Agustyawan, S.ST., FT., M.Fis., FTR., AIFO, representing the Faculty of Health Sciences Dean’s Office of UPN “Veteran” Jakarta. Following the speeches, a symbolic tumpeng-cutting ceremony was held to officially close the 22nd Public Health Anniversary series, accompanied by the MCs.

The program continued with representatives of the 2022–2024 student cohorts delivering their hopes and wishes for the Public Health Study Program. The MCs then introduced the panel of judges and explained the competition rules before proceeding to the main agenda: the Art Performance Competition. The competition was divided into two sessions (morning and afternoon), featuring a variety of artistic performances by students, each followed by direct feedback from the judges.

After the ISHOMA (Break for Prayer, Rest, and Meal), the competition resumed with the second session of performances, during which all finalists showcased their best works. To provide broader appreciation, the MCs also facilitated a light chit-chat session featuring art appreciation, booth visits, and the reading of anonymous messages (menfess). Towards the end of the event, the winners of each competition category were announced, followed by group photos to capture the spirit of togetherness. The program concluded with a large documentation session and closing remarks from the MCs, marking the official end of the 22nd Public Health Anniversary celebration. (RW/SANT)