MUHAMMADIYAH.OR.ID, YOGYAKARTA — Muhammadiyah has officially marked a new chapter in history as the first emergency medical team (EMT) in Indonesia to receive international verification from the World Health Organization (WHO).
The Central Board of Muhammadiyah President, Haedar Nashir, proudly congratulated MDMC and all related institutions, including Lazismu, the Council for Public Health (MPKU), the Council for Higher Education, Research, and Development (Diktilitbang), the Institute for International Relations and Cooperation (LHKI), and Muhammadiyah Aid, for their collective achievement in obtaining global verification status.
“Thank you to all the contributors, from the leadership to volunteers, for their dedication and service that made this EMT MDMC achievement possible for Muhammadiyah,” said Haedar on Monday (20/10).
The Central Board of Muhammadiyah also expressed gratitude to WHO, particularly to Dr. Tamara Curtin Niemi, Team Leader for Health Emergency at WHO Indonesia, for granting the EMT classification status.
“We hope, through EMT MDMC, Muhammadiyah’s contributions in health and humanitarian programs, as well as its collaborations with WHO and other global institutions, will continue to grow and strengthen,” Haedar added.
Muhammadiyah initiatives in health services, disaster resilience, and humanitarian programs at both national and international levels have accelerated in recent years. These initiatives position Muhammadiyah as a leading religious and social organization, rooted in the inclusive spirit of Al-Ma’un.
Haedar emphasized that the practice of Al-Ma’un is manifested not only individually but also institutionally through Lazismu, MDMC/LRB, MPKU, MPKS, MPM, and community movements that systematically address social and humanitarian issues. Their work involves problem-solving, crisis response, empowerment, liberation, and advancement.
“So, it’s not merely a short-term charity of sporadic activities. This is why it is appropriate for Muhammadiyah to receive EMT verification at the global level. Through this social-humanitarian movement, Muhammadiyah’s internationalization programs are strengthened in a way that is simultaneous and structured,” Haedar explained.
Haedar, at the end, expressed his hope that through EMT MDMC, Muhammadiyah’s expanding humanitarian movement will further solidify its position and role as a Progressive Islamic Movement for all. “This is the embodiment of Islam’s rahmatan lil-’alamin mission in real life, not just rhetoric and words,” Haedar concluded. (Bintang Adrian)
