Wolbachia Laboratory Asset Handover Strengthens the Role of the Udayana University Faculty of Medicine in National Dengue Control

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Wolbachia Laboratory Asset Handover Strengthens the Role of the Udayana University Faculty of Medicine in National Dengue Control

Denpasar, July 29, 2026 – The Udayana University Faculty of Medicine received the Wolbachia Laboratory assets from the World Mosquito Program (WMP) through the Center for Public Health Innovation (CPHI). This asset handover marks a significant milestone in strengthening Udayana University's capacity as a strategic partner in the development, production, and implementation of Wolbachia technology for dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) control in Indonesia.

The handover ceremony was conducted in front of the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, and was attended by the Vice Dean II of the Faculty of Medicine, the Head of the Center for Public Health Innovation (CPHI), Prof. Pande Januraga; the Head of the Parasitology Department, Dr. Asri Damayanti; the Head of the Master of Public Health Study Program, Dinar Lubis, PhD; lecturer, Dr. Sang Gede Purnama; and laboratory staff involved in the development and operation of the Wolbachia Laboratory.

The handover of laboratory assets was announced on the occasion as part of efforts to ensure the sustainability of the Wolbachia program under the management of the Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University. This laboratory is expected to become a center for scientific development, research, training, and technical support for the implementation of Wolbachia technology in various regions across Indonesia.

Following the asset handover, the event continued with a discussion with representatives from the Indonesian Ministry of Health: Alfrizon Paloga, Head of the P2K2 Paskas Working Team of the Secretariat General of the Ministry of Health; Kindi Adam, Head of the Paskal Health Governance and Transformation Working Team of the BKPK (Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission), and Burhannudin Thohir, Project Manager for Dengue Control–Wolbachia.

The discussion focused on the direction of Wolbachia implementation in dengue control in five priority cities in Indonesia. Participants discussed strategies for program sustainability, strengthening governance, scientific support, human resource development, and collaboration between the government, universities, and development partners in supporting evidence-based dengue control.

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