The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP), Medan Area University (UMA) held an international webinar with the theme “Covid-19 Threats Management, Policies and Ways to Recovery” Wednesday (17/06/2020) starting at 13.00 – 16.00 WIB. “
Rector of Medan Area University, Prof. Dadan Ramdan, M.Eng, M.Sc in his speech really appreciated this activity. Covid 19 has become a world disaster that has caused various problems in the community, especially health and economic problems.
Various countries including Indonesia have made strategies and policies in dealing with Covid 19, although their implementation has not been maximized due to various factors
Therefore, with this webinar activity, he hopes to provide a solution in dealing with Covid 19.
The main speakers at the event were Principal of ISDEV Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Prof. Dr. Muhammad Syukri Saleh and other speakers, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UiTM), Prof. Dr. Roziah binti Mohd Janor, Vice Rector III of Hasyim Asyari University, KH. Dr. Mif Rohim Sarkum, MA and the Dean of FISIP UMA, Dr. Heri Kusmanto, MA moderated by Dr Faisal Amri Tanjung.
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Syukri Saleh told hundreds of participants the various perceptions that exist in society in responding to the Covid 19 outbreak, starting from the perception of Allah’s punishment, the tests given by Allah, some even think that Covid 19 is a punishment from Allah SWT.
Therefore, the holders of power must be able to provide peace to the public in the face of the Covid 19 outbreak. Because government policy is an important role in making changes to the “New Normal, Ner Norm, and Social Distancing Economy”.
At the end of his presentation he gave an example of the State of Brunei Darussalam which was classified as successful in dealing with this Plague, namely by doing physical efforts but not forgetting to make dhikr to Allah SWT.
Furthermore, Prof. Dr. Roziah binti Mohd Janor explained the statistical data and policies carried out at UiTM in the face of Covid 19.
Meanwhile, the Dean of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, UMA, Dr. Heri Kusmanto, said that Covid 19 is a warning for mankind to care about the environment and not to eat wild animals that contain viruses.
As we all know, the beginning of Covid 19 came from bats that were eaten by humans, so the virus in the bats moved to humans.
Therefore, the community must be given awareness by inviting people to care about the surrounding environment, because threats will arise if we do not maintain the environment in life.
KH. Dr. Mif Rohim Sarkum, MA, provided a solution in dealing with Covid 19 by praying to Allah and following health protocols.
Read more This webinar event can also be seen at the Medan Area University Official Channel
