The Faculty of Nursing at Hasanuddin University (FKep Unhas) participated as a co-host for the International Health Conference on Health Policy, Research & Innovation (IHC 2026), held from November 9–10, 2026, at the Amari Don Muang Airport Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. This international scientific conference, themed “Advancing Health Policy Through Evidence, Collaboration, and Innovation,” was organized by the Institute of Nursing at Suranaree University of Technology (SUT), Thailand, in partnership with FKep Unhas and several other international health education institutions.

During the opening session of this prestigious conference, the Dean of FKep Unhas, Prof. Dr. Elly Lilianty Sjattar, S.Kp., M.Kes., was present to officially inaugurate the event alongside the leadership of SUT Thailand and representatives from other partner institutions. The presence of the FKep Unhas leadership on the opening stage of this global forum serves as a clear demonstration of strengthened academic diplomacy and the faculty’s commitment to expanding cross-border collaborative networks, particularly within the Southeast Asian region.

Through its strategic involvement in IHC 2026, FKep Unhas reaffirms its role as an adaptive and collaborative higher education institution dedicated to fostering the exchange of knowledge and the development of evidence-based health policy innovations. This international synergy with SUT Thailand and other partners is expected to continue through various initiatives—encompassing joint research, reputable scientific publications, and the mobility of faculty members and students—in the future. (*/sm)