As the Supervisory Board Member of the Dental and Oral Hospital at Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), Dr. drg. Essie Octiara, Sp.KGA., Subsp.PKOA(K) attended an invitation from the Indonesian State University Hospital Association (ARSPTN). The event was held from August 11 to August 13, 2023, at The Sunan Hotel in Surakarta, Central Java. The UNS Hospital hosted this annual event organized by ARSPTN for this year under the theme “4th Annual Meeting ARSPTN 2023.”

The event aimed to promote, develop, and advance Educational Hospitals through the exchange of knowledge, skills, and information among experts in hospital management. This year's theme, "Strategies for Improving Clinical Education Quality in Synergy with Services and Research at State University Hospitals (RS PTN) and State University Dental Hospitals (RSGM PTN), as well as Accelerating the Accreditation of Educational Hospitals," was the core goal of the symposium.

Presenting and participating in the event were the Director of RSGM, drg. Rahmi Syaflida Sp.B.M.M., Subsp. T.M.T.M.J(K), Vice Director II, drg. Kholidina Imanda Harahap, MDSc, the Head of Medical and Non-Medical Services, and other supporting medical and nursing staff, drg. Gebby Gabrina.