Yogyakarta, September 14, 2025 — The Public Health Competition 2025, a national-level annual essay competition organized by the Student Association of Public Health, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Andalas, concluded with remarkable achievements from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). Carrying the theme “Healthy, Creative, and Achieving Generation for a Sustainable Future,” this year’s competition was open to high school and university students across Indonesia.
The event began with registration and essay submission from May 25 to September 4, 2025, followed by the evaluation process from September 5 to 8, 2025, conducted by the judging panel. The winners were officially announced online via Zoom on Sunday, September 14, 2025.
UGM’s Team MyRepro from the Bachelor of Pharmacy Program proudly secured Third Place in this competition. The team consisted of Yustisia Nur Rafidha Hestomo Putri (team leader), along with Faqih Fikri Nuryanto and Novia Rahmadhani Azizah. Their essay proposed an innovative idea of a digital reproductive health service application called MyRepro, which features interactive and engaging tools to help users understand reproductive health in a fun and accessible way. Notably, UGM teams also won both the first and second places, solidifying the university’s dominance in this national competition.
The success of Team MyRepro reflects UGM’s continuous effort to foster innovation and leadership among its students, particularly in addressing contemporary health challenges through technology and education. Their initiative aligns strongly with several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), notably SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) by promoting reproductive health awareness, SDG 4 (Quality Education) through accessible health education, and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) by utilizing digital technology to support health services.
