Cimahi, 11 October 2025 – To commemorate World Alzheimer's Day 2025, the Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani (FK Unjani), in collaboration with Alzheimer Indonesia (ALZI), held a Community Service (PkM) activity themed “Dementia Screening and Health Talk Show” at the New FK UNJANI Building, Cimahi.
The activity was attended by around 115 community members from several sub-districts in Cimahi City, all aged over 30. The program began with health checks, including total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglyceride levels, as well as dementia screening using the Mini-Cog and the Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT).
The event was officially opened with remarks by the Chair of the Organizing Committee, dr. Daswara Djajasasmita, M.Kes., Sp.S., AIFM, and the Vice Dean I of FK Unjani, dr. Yudith Yunia Kusmala, Sp.PD., M.Kes., FINASIM, representing the Dean, accompanied by dr. Alvin Wihardja, Sp.KO, ALZI Coordinator for the Bandung Region. In her remarks, the Vice Dean I expressed appreciation for the activity and emphasized the importance of public education on brain health.
Meanwhile, the Chair of the Organizing Committee added that the activity is a concrete contribution by FK Unjani to spreading education on the prevention and early detection of dementia and stroke in the community.
The Health Talk Show featured two expert speakers:
dr. Yustiani Dikot, Sp.S (NGD-K), who presented “Early Detection and Prevention of Dementia”, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the 10 early signs of Alzheimer's, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and strengthening the role of families and communities in caring for the elderly.
dr. Daswara Djajasasmita, M.Kes., Sp.S., AIFM, who presented “Stroke and Memory Disorders”, explaining the link between stroke and the risk of vascular dementia, as well as the importance of regular exercise, a balanced diet, and blood pressure control to maintain memory.
The talk show was moderated by dr. Rr. Desire Meria Nataliningrum, Sp.OK, and was highly interactive. The program also included brain exercises and a Q&A session that drew enthusiastic participation.
Through this collaboration, FK Unjani and ALZI Bandung hope that similar activities can be held continuously in various regions as an effort to build a dementia-aware and elderly-friendly society.
The event closed with the presentation of plaques from the Chair of the Organizing Committee to the speakers and moderator, as well as a souvenir from ALZI to the Faculty of Medicine, UNJANI.
This activity is clear evidence of FK Unjani's commitment to strengthening the role of academics and community organizations in raising public awareness of brain health and healthy aging.
