This journal was first published in July 2012, following discussions among the leadership of the Faculty of Medicine—Dean Dr. Masrul, MSc, Sp.GK, Vice Dean III Dr. Afriwardi, MA, Sp.KO, and several staff members, including Dr. Sukri Rahman, Sp.THT-KL, Dr. Siti Nurhajjah, M.Si. Med., and Dr. Zelly Diarofinda, Sp.PK—on May 1, 2012. It was decided that the Faculty of Medicine at Andalas University (FK UNAND) would launch an electronic journal named Jurnal Kesehatan Andalas (Andalas Journal of Health), with Dr. Sukri Rahman, Sp.THT-KL, appointed as its Chair. Initially, the journal aimed to publish research conducted within the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas. However, over time, submissions from various other institutions were also accepted for publication.
Coinciding with the celebration of the 57th Dies Natalis of the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas in 2012, the journal was officially launched by the Rector of Universitas Andalas.
The Rector of Universitas Andalas, Dr. Werry Darta Taifur, MS, together with the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Masrul, MSc, Sp.GK, officially launched the Jurnal Kesehatan Andalas (JKA).
The Editor-in-Chief of Jurnal Kesehatan Andalas (JKA), Dr. Sukri Rahman, Sp.THT-KL, presented the journal during the 57th Dies Natalis celebration of the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas.
During the 58th Dies Natalis celebration of Universitas Andalas, Dr. Sukri Rahman, Sp.THT-KL, Editor-in-Chief of Jurnal Kesehatan Andalas, received an award from the Rector of Universitas Andalas for achieving First Place in the utilization of e-journals as a medium for publishing scientific papers in 2014.
Editorial Team periode 2012-2016
Advisory Board
Masrul ., Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University Padang.
Editor in Chief
Sukri Rahman, Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University Padang.
Secretary Editor
Husnil Kadri, Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University Padang.
Treasurer
Zelly Dia Rofinda, Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University Padang.
Editors
Efrida ., Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University Padang.
Etriyel MYH, Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University Padang.
Dolly Irfandy, Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University Padang.
Andika Chandra Putra, Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Jakarta.
Camelia Herdini, Faculty of Medicine, Gajah Mada University, Yogyakarta.
Hirowati Ali, Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University, Indonesia
Beni Indra, Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University Padang.
Yessy Susanti Sabri, Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University Padang.
Roza Kurniati, Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University Padang.
Siti Nurhajjah, Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University Padang.
Secretariat
Azmi Rafhikii, Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University Padang.
Dewi Ariani, Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University.
Arya, Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University.
Pebriyantoson Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University.
In 2017, the Editorial Board underwent a regeneration process, resulting in the appointment of Dr. Husnil Kadri, M.Kes, as the new Editor-in-Chief.
In 2018, Jurnal Kesehatan Andalas received the prestigious SINTA Award 2018 from the Directorate General of Higher Education (DIKTI).
Since 2019, Jurnal Kesehatan Andalas has been accredited as a SINTA-3 journal.
