Himafarma - (PPLF) 2025 PRELIMINARY PHARMACEUTICAL LEADERSHIP FORUM

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Denpasar, November 1-2, 2025 - Udayana University's Student Association (Himafarma) held the Preliminary Pharmaceutical Leadership Forum (PPLF) 2025, an annual program of Division IV of the Department of Facilities and Infrastructure aimed at equipping new Pharmacy students with an understanding of the world of college and the pharmaceutical profession. This year's PPLF carried the theme "Empowering Future Pharmacists Through Unity and Leadership," with five series of activities taking place both offline and in a hybrid format from August 30 to November 2, 2025, and attended by 97 new students from the class of 2025.


The first meeting (August 30) included file verification, laboratory coat measurements, and mentoring for lectures, student community service (PKM), and organizations. The second meeting (September 13) covered the opening of PPLF 2025, mentoring for the Ten Stars of Pharmacists, and developing non-academic interests. The third meeting (September 20th) featured mentoring with ISMAFARSI, the Kastrad School, and IPSF, as well as small group discussions to assess student readiness for lectures and practicums. The fourth meeting (October 11th) focused on training in organizational courtroom techniques and hands-on practice.


The event culminated on November 1–2, 2025, at Teba Majalangu, Denpasar, with outbound activities, socializing games, art performances, and the inauguration of new Himafarma students, marked by the lighting of ten torches symbolizing the Ten Stars of Pharmacy. The second day concluded with community service and a closing ceremony.


The event was officially opened by the Coordinator of the Pharmacy Study Program, Apt. Dr. Eka Indra Setyawan, S.Farm., M.Sc., and attended by the Student Affairs Advisor, Apt. I Wayan Martadi Santika, S.Farm., M.Sc. PPLF 2025 provides an in-depth understanding of the world of Udayana Pharmacy lectures and equips new students to be better prepared to face academic and organizational dynamics during their studies.