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Welcoming Galungan Day, FKH Unud with the Badung Regency Agriculture and Food Service Intensify Antemortem and Postmortem Examinations
The Student Executive Board (BEM) of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FKH) at Udayana University (Unud), in collaboration with the Badung Agricultural and Food Service Office, along with faculty members and students, conducted antemortem postmortem (AMPM) training. This event is held as part of preparations for the upcoming Galungan celebration and will be carried out across various regions of Badung Regency, including Carangsari, Pangsan, Getasan, Petang, Sulangai, and other areas in Badung. The program is divided into two main agendas, there are the Training Day, held on Saturday, 14 September 2024, and the Inspection Days, which took place on Monday-Tuesday, 23-24 September 2024. The AMPM event involved 123 participants, including students from the Veterinary Medicine Professional Program (PPDH) and 5th and 7th semester students, accompanied by 23 faculty members from FKH Unud and officers from the Badung Agricultural and Food Service.
Before heading to the field, the training aimed to provide students and participants with an understanding of the procedures for antemortem postmortem inspections on pigs, especially in ensuring the quality and safety of consumable meat. The AMPM training was officially opened with speeches from representatives of the Badung Agricultural and Food Service Office and the Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Udayana University. The first session on antemortem inspections was delivered by Dr. drh. Kadek Karang Agustina, S.K.H., M.P., followed by a postmortem presentation by Prof. Dr. drh. I Wayan Suardana, M.Si. After the material session, the Badung Agricultural and Food Service Office provided guidelines on the technical aspects of the inspections to be carried out in the field. The event concluded with the distribution of logistics to the AMPM inspection officers.
On the Inspection Days, the AMPM inspection agenda began from 6:00 AM until 5:00 PM Wita. Assigned students gathered at local banjars in their respective areas and conducted patrols to inspect pig slaughtering activities alongside government officers by visiting residents homes. During the inspection, several pigs were found to be infected with worms, including tapeworms. The faculty members actively educated the community about the characteristics of safe to consume meat. Additionally, students eagerly engaged in discussions with supervising lecturers regarding diseases commonly found in pigs. As with most field activities, a few challenges arose during the AMPM inspections, one of which was the absence of pig slaughtering in certain areas, requiring the inspections to be redirected to other regions.
“My message is that participating in pig inspections as part of the Galungan and Kuningan preparations highlights the importance of thoroughness in every step of the process. It underscores how traditions and rituals must be carried out properly and according to regulations to maintain their spiritual significance. My impression is that this inspection involved solid teamwork among the participants. This activity strengthened the spirit of cooperation and togetherness among the community members involved in the preparations,” said Fadly, the Person In Charge (PIC) and one of the participants in the AMPM program.
The AMPM inspections for this Galungan preparation were successfully concluded, ensuring proper disease control during pig slaughter in the registered areas of Badung. The entire event ran smoothly, and students effectively carried out their duties according to the guidance provided during the training. It is hoped that with the completion of this activity, students will have a greater understanding of the importance of livestock health inspections in maintaining food safety, especially in preparation for major celebrations like Galungan.
Author: Mia LPM SS
Editor: Harry LPM SS
UDAYANA UNIVERSITY