Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo (UMPWR), through its Indonesian Red Cross Volunteer Corps Student Activity Unit (UKM KSR PMI), organized the 2026 PMR Wira Competition for the former Kedu Residency on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the Kasman Singodimedjo Auditorium, UMPWR.
The event was attended by PMR Wira members from senior high schools (SMA/SMK/MA) across the Kedu region, with a total of 356 participants and supervisors representing 31 schools. The competition also involved various stakeholders, including the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) of Purworejo Regency, the Head of Student Affairs, Promotion & Admissions Bureau of UMPWR, the organizing committee, and a panel of professional judges.
The PMR Wira Competition was आयोजित as a platform to enhance students’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes in humanitarian service. It aimed to improve first aid preparedness, foster a spirit of humanity, and strengthen social awareness and mutual assistance among young people.
The event was conducted in a structured and competitive manner. It began with participant registration, followed by an opening ceremony featuring remarks from several representatives, including the Head of Student Affairs, Promotion & Admissions Bureau of UMPWR, the Chairperson of PMI Purworejo Regency, the chief of judges, and the head of the organizing committee. Participants then competed in various categories, such as first aid, family care, and creative wall magazine (3D mading).
Throughout the event, each team participated according to a scheduled rotation and was evaluated directly by the judges. The atmosphere was lively and enthusiastic, as participants not only competed but also interacted, exchanged experiences, and learned from one another.
The Chairperson of PMI Purworejo Regency, drg. Ernawan Cahyo Winardi, M.M., emphasized the strategic value of the event in shaping youth character. “This activity is not merely a competition, but also a platform to enhance competencies while strengthening solidarity among PMR members,” he stated.
Meanwhile, the advisor of UKM KSR UMPWR, Nurmansyah Alami, M.T., highlighted that the program reflects the university’s commitment to supporting students’ soft skills development and community engagement. “We hope this activity continues to nurture humanitarian values and social awareness as strong character foundations for the younger generation,” he said.
In addition, the Vice Rector III for Student Affairs of UMPWR, Dr. Budi Setiawan, S.Sos., M.Si., expressed appreciation for the event as a form of synergy between higher education institutions and humanitarian organizations. “This initiative plays an important role in shaping students who are not only academically competent but also socially aware and well-prepared to respond to emergency situations,” he remarked.
Through this event, UMPWR reaffirms its role as a university committed to developing outstanding, humanistic, and socially responsible young generations ready to contribute to society. (akb/KP)
