Hello CIMSA, have you ever known about water and air contamination research yet? So we want to introduce one of the community-based SCORE CIMSA UNAND project that is Hey Ho. Let’s search and find out.
Hey Ho is a community development by CIMSA UNAND in SMA Negeri 3 Padang. Like it’s name, Hey Ho aims to create a healthy school environment by increasing research interests of SMA Negeri 3 Padang students about water and air contamination.
Hey Ho is motivated by the lack of research interest. Do you know the annual contribution of Scientist and Scholars Indonesia to knowledge, science and technology is only about 0.012 percent? and that fact is much lower than Singapore’s contribution about 0.179 percent (Scientific American Survey)
Therefore SCORE CIMSA UNAND promotes Hey Ho. Through Hey Ho, SCORE CIMSA UNAND and young researchers conducted a research on air and water hygiene quality at SMAN 3 Padang as a pioneer of increasing high school students interset on research by empowering cadres that have been formed in training new cadre candidates, we hope to form an independent community capable of doing, interpretation, and present research results. So that, there is an awareness in maintaining the cleanliness and health of the school environment.
Hey Ho also supports SDGs point 3 “Good Health and Well-Being”, SDGs point 6 “Responsible Consumption and Production” and CIMSA Program “Health System” and “Non-Communicable Diseases”
Hey Ho was held from August to October 2017 where Hey Ho has implemented with Pre-Intervention and 5 times Intervention.
On August 18th, 2017, SCORE CIMSA UNAND conducted an audience to the principal of SMA Negeri 3 Padang. This audience is useful for extending the MoU and explaining to the school about Hey Ho intervention. And on that day also formed cadre candidates from 15 students of class X MIA. Previously SCORE members have also contacted and consulted with dr. Linosefa, Sp.Mk about Hey Ho.
Furthermore, at the first intervention on August 26th, 2017, there was a bonding between members SCORE CIMSA UNAND with young researchers and also the best cadres from previous Hey Ho. In addition to enhance teamwork, this bonding is also useful for cadres to get know more about young researchers who will be guided in Hey Ho this year. After bonding with interesting games, activities continued with introduction of IFMSA, CIMSA, SCORE and Project Hey Ho by LORE and Project Officer. It aims as an introduction to young researchers about what they will do later. To increase young researchers knowledge in Hey Ho, there was an explanation about water and air contamination and its relation with some disease by Fakhri Zuhdian Nasher, S.Ked. To measure whether there is an increase in knowledge before and after explanation, all young researchers were given pre and post test. And finally the intervention was closed by sharing and discussion from cadres to young researchers.
The next is second intervention on September 12th, 2017 conducted sampling. Before take water and air sample in SMA Negeri 3 Padang, SCORE members prepare all medium samples, sterilization and also samples incubator. Where medium MAD for air and medium lactose broth for water. In process of sampling all young researchers using handscoon and steps are explanied by the cadres. Sampling was done by a group consisting of three young researchers. After taking samples at some point, and then the next incubation process to Microbiology FK Unand Laboratory by SCORE’s Member.
Two days after it, on September 14th, 2017, the third intervention. Member SCORE invites young researchers to see the result bacterial incubations. There, young researchers learn to interpret incubation results submitted by cadres and SCORE members. After that young researchers documented the sample results as a material of scientific reports and group presentations. It aims to hone the skill of young researchers to report the results of the study systematically.
And then on Saturday September 16th, 2017 young researchers shared the result of their research about water and air contamination with other students of SMA Negeri 3 Padang. Sharing was done with presentations and discussion. It aims in order to make the results of research is known by all students at that school and produce a healthy behavior change in maintaining the cleanliness of school environment. Intervention was closed with a questionnaire about clean and healthy lifestyle.
Finally on the last intervention on October 21st, 2017, Hey Ho is closed by awarding medals and certificates to all young researchers as a tribute to their active participation during Hey Ho, so Hey Ho had formed a new cadre. At that time also selected three best cadres. In addition, there is also a gift to the headmaster of the school for the generosity of SMAN 3 Padang in supporting and succeeding Hey Ho. Hopefully, the new cadres can share more knowledge gained from Hey Ho to all people in SMA Negeri 3 Padang, so everyone understands how importants to maintain air and water cleanliness in the school environment.
