Side by Side: Atma Jaya Against Pandemic

4/3/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Jakarta, March 31, 2020 - Efforts are being made to keep healthy people away from sick people to slow down and prevent the spread of coronavirus or covid-19. It has been a month since the first infected patient case in Indonesia soar up to public attention. As of March 31, the Task Force for Accelerating Handling of Covid-19 reported 1,528 positive patient cases and 136 deaths. 

 

It has been more than two weeks for the Special Region of Jakarta to enact the #workfromhome movement. Its the same for Atma Jaya, which has swift its regular classes to virtual classes by an online platform. The university, which for quite some time, have already set these online platforms to meet future needs. The students and lecturers provided with platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Learning Management System Model (LSM) Moodle, AtmaZeds, and Panopto. The library also provided online journals and other supporting facilities to ensure #stayhome applies to everyone. 

 

Dr. rer.pol. Agung Nugroho, the head of the Master of Business Administration Study Program, shared a #workfromgome story on his social media page, on Monday (30/3). He posted that the story that the Master of Business Administration Study Program has successfully hold a research proposal session for students who are writing a Thesis through an online learning platform. 

 

"In this time of crisis, it is our duty as academics, to give moral support to our students, especially post-students, who expend their income to study.  

Always find a way out and think positively. The obstacles that arise due to the Covid-19 pandemic will not prevent from being creative and productive." 

 

The Atma Jaya Counseling Service also recommends avoiding less positive thoughts. By doing so, it says it might help to increase immunity to avoid infected by the virus. 
 

Academics and Educational Personnel Reach Out to the Society 

 

When most of us get comfortable with #stayathome, not everyone can do so. Among them are blue-collar workers. Fonny Cokro Head of Pharmacy Study Program shares a heartfelt story of small things we might imitate in these difficult times, 

 

"I get emotional when the itinerant tailors right cross the street said they are losing income (due to coronavirus). Knowing this, together with colleagues at the Pharmacy Study Program, we moved to help by ordering cloth masks. After it finished, we washed and wrapped them and then distributed them to those who still had to work, such as dustmen, online motorcycle taxi drivers, bus or taxi drivers, couriers, and others around the neighborhood," 

 

"We also produce and distribute hand sanitizers to them. What we did might not be big, but collectively this is the least we can do to relieve government’ burdens." 

 

The educational personnel also eagerly show their concern for medical and health workers at the Atma Jaya Hospital, Pluit, by raising funds. The funds used to bought additional logistics such as milk and cereals and later distributed. Although small, this initiative hopefully may bring zephyr amid chaos. 

 

AJCUI Faculty of Law also provides legal consultancy services related to contracts, layoffs, inheritance, and health law, in all related to pandemic covid-19.

 

Atma Jaya Online Legal Service Consultation could be reached by 0812-8598-4320  
 

Lately, it becomes a rising case for a few people who feel isolated, limited in space, and often leads to stress. #StayHome movement also leads to other psychological issues due to excessive anxiety in fear of getting infected by Covid-19 and worry food supplies to depleted. The media captures this as undoubtedly natural for someone who experiences a drastic change from the daily vigorous activities then suddenly slowing down to a limited rhythm. Knowing this, the Faculty of Psychology, along with the Indonesian Psychology Association (HIMPSI), provides counseling services related to mental health. Get Online Counseling Service through 0812-986-91914 (WhatsApp) and email layananpsi.fp@atmajaya.ac.id 
 

Some of the cases above are some of the things done by academicians and educational personnel to help the government overcome the Covid-19 pandemic. All sectors are indeed affected. Nonetheless, this is an opportunity for every person to put aside personal interest, have empathy, and be kind to one another, even though it is a small act. Then it will truly reflect the spirit of Atma Jaya’ Lustrum XII: From Atma Jaya for Indonesia.