Yogyakarta, 14 October 2026 — The Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), held its annual event, The 6th Brain Awareness Week. As part of the main series of events, the Faculty of Pharmacy UGM conducted a community service program in strategic partnership with the Regional Handicraft Council (Dekranasda) of Kepanewonan Dlingo, Bantul Regency, on Wednesday (14/10).
This community service activity was initiated by Marlyn Dian Laksitorini, M.Sc., Ph.D., the program was executed by an implementation team consisting of Prof. Dr. apt. Abdul Karim Zulkarnain, M.Si., Prof. Dr. apt. Akhmad Kharis Nugroho, M.Si., Dr. apt. Adhyatmika, M.Biotech., Dr. apt. Nindya Kusumorini, as well as lab technicians Natalijah, Ernawati, and Mulyadi. Centered around the theme “Development of Healthy and Halal Souvenirs of Dlingo”, this program aimed to empower the local community with knowledge and practical skills in transforming local natural resources into high-quality, competitive, and safe MSME products.
The activity took place at the Physical Pharmacy Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy UGM. The delegation from Dlingo was warmly received by the team and eight undergraduate pharmacy students. The event opened with remarks from the representative of the Faculty Leadership, Prof. Dr. apt. Satibi, M.Si., and Head of the Laboratory, apt. Marlyn Dian Laksitorini, Ph.D. The Head of Dlingo District (Panewu Dlingo), Mr. Marjihidayat, S.IP., was also present and expressed his gratitude for the collaborative initiative.
The core agenda featured hands-on workshops on the production of five innovative health and eco-friendly products: homemade yogurt, sappanwood (secang) syrup, soap made from used cooking oil (upcycling), fresh care aromatherapy, and telon oil. Guided by pharmacy students (Novia, Aufa, Yustisia, Kavina, Kiran, Isnain, Anindya, and Evellyn), participants actively engaged in hands-on demonstrations. The event also featured a local MSME bazaar showcasing Dlingo’s traditional snacks—such as arrowroot crackers, peyek, and sapodilla dodol—and concluded with an educational visit to Plaza Agro Gadjah Mada at the Faculty of Animal Science UGM.
This community service initiative aligns with the Faculty of Pharmacy UGM’s commitment to supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) through health literacy, SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) through empowering local MSMEs, SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) through waste upcycling, and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) through sustainable academic-community partnerships.
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