Community Service Collaboration between Udayana University and the University of Indonesia in Geriana Kauh Village, Karangasem: Health Services and Capacity Strengthening of Geriana Kauh Village in Strategic Planning for Dedari Tourism Village to Sup General

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Sunday, 22 November 2025, Geriana Kauh, Karangasem —
The Undergraduate Nursing Program and Professional Nurse Education Program of Udayana University (UNUD), in collaboration with the Directorate of Community Engagement and Social Innovation of the University of Indonesia (DPIS UI), conducted a community health service and health education program for the residents of the Geriana Kauh Traditional Village. Health examinations were carried out by healthcare professionals from UNUD and the UI team, covering basic medical assessments, screening, health education, and community assistance for indigenous residents.

Dr. Ns. Ni Ketut Guru Prapti, M.Ns., Head of the Undergraduate Nursing Program and Professional Nurse Education Program of UNUD, emphasized that UNUD’s approach is always grounded in community needs. She explained that the activities in Geriana Kauh were implemented by actively listening to the voices of the residents. “We want to ensure that indigenous communities, who shoulder deep cultural obligations, are also protected and receive proper attention to their health,” she stated.

On this occasion, the Director of Community Engagement and Social Innovation of UI, Dr. L. G. Saraswati Putri, conveyed that this initiative reflects UI’s commitment to being fully present for society. She highlighted that community health and village cultural strength reinforce one another. According to her, “Geriana Kauh reminds us that caring for people and caring for culture are missions that must walk side by side.”

In addition to providing health services, the program also involved efforts to strengthen the community museum in Geriana Kauh, which has long served as a repository of ancestral knowledge—including the history and meaning of Sanghyang Dedari. This strengthening initiative was supported by an advisory team from the Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Indonesia, led by Dr. Ali Akbar, an archaeologist who has been actively involved in community museum empowerment programs in Bali.

The Chief of the Geriana Kauh Traditional Village (Jero Bendesa Adat), Mr. Nyoman Subratha, expressed that the presence of UNUD and UI brings renewed hope for the village in preserving its heritage. He stated that the museum is a place where residents safeguard their collective memory. “We are deeply grateful that our village is being sincerely supported. Sanghyang Dedari is the soul of our village, and this museum is where we preserve its memory. The support from UNUD and UI strengthens us even more,” he remarked.

Through this collaboration, UNUD, UI, and the Geriana Kauh Traditional Village collectively reinforce the network of community health services while simultaneously preserving local knowledge that forms the core of the village’s cultural identity. It is hoped that this partnership will continue to grow in the future.