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USIM and Universitas Muslim Indonesia co-host first health-technology conference in Makassar
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia and Universitas Muslim Indonesia jointly organised the first International Conference on Health, Science and Technology, which drew about 500 participants to Makassar.
Why it matters: Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia and Universitas Muslim Indonesia jointly organised the first ICoHST, held in Makassar with about 500 participants.
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) said the 1st International Conference on Health, Science and Technology (ICoHST) 2026 was organised for the first time through its collaboration with Universitas Muslim Indonesia (UMI).
According to USIM, the conference took place in the city of Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, and gathered roughly 500 participants.
USIM said global health challenges and the rapid development of medical technology were among the conference's main themes.
Editor’s view
Joseph Lopez, Collaboration Editor
For USIM and UMI, the inaugural ICoHST in Makassar, with about 500 participants, is the vehicle through which the two universities say they are strengthening their cooperation in health and technology.
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