Tangerang, February 16, 2025 – YARSI University Master of Biomedical Science Study Program held a community service event at Cluster Nusantara, Banjar Wijaya Housing, Tangerang City. This activity is themed “Improving Health, Economy, and Community Welfare through Innovations in Herbal Cultivation, Nutritious Catfish Processing, and Environmentally Friendly Solutions for Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery.” This activity aims to empower the surrounding community, especially cleaning and security officers, and increase the utilization of public facilities (fasum) for common welfare.
This activity is also in line with the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on several important points that contribute to the creation of positive social change.
- Poverty Reduction (SDG 1):
The event aims to improve the economic welfare of the surrounding community, especially those with low incomes, such as janitors and security guards in Cluster Nusantara. Through the development of herbal gardens and catfish farming, the local community can earn additional income by utilizing cultivated products that can be sold. - Creation of Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8):
By utilizing unused fasum land for herbal gardens and catfish farming, the program not only creates new income opportunities, but also opens up opportunities for communities to acquire new skills in plant cultivation and nutritious product processing. It also encourages the creation of a more sustainable and inclusive local economy. - Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12):
The utilization of environmentally friendly technologies, such as eco-enzymes and biopores, in the management of the herb garden, is part of the effort to support sustainable consumption and production. Communities are encouraged to produce and consume healthy and nutritious products that are not only beneficial for health, but also environmentally friendly.
In addition, this activity was also complemented by counseling on traditional herbal ingredients to improve health and immunity. YARSI University Master of Biomedical Science student, Neni Komariyah, provided knowledge to the community about the benefits of herbal medicine which has minimal side effects and serves to improve the function of body organs naturally.
Creating a Positive Impact for a Better Future
This activity not only provides economic benefits to the surrounding community, but also supports sustainable development through a science and technology-based approach. By involving students in this program, YARSI University plays an active role in educating the community while preparing the younger generation to be more concerned about sustainability issues.
Through this program, YARSI University hopes to make a real contribution to the achievement of SDGs, especially in poverty reduction, decent work creation, and responsible consumption and production. This activity is proof of the university’s commitment to creating a better, greener and more sustainable future for society.
