To strengthen alumni relations within the Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), the Faculty of Nursing held the inauguration ceremony for IKA FKEP USU on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at the Faculty of Nursing Hall. The inauguration was officiated by the Regional IKA Board of North Sumatra, represented by Drs. Anzari Tarigan, M.Si., Apt.

Mrs. Marlisa, S.Kep., Ns., M.Kep., was appointed as the Chair of IKA FKEP for the 2018–2023 period, along with her team. The Dean of the Faculty of Nursing, Mr. Setiawan, S.Kp., MNS, Ph.D., and the Vice Deans were also in attendance. Representatives from other faculty alumni associations, such as IKA Literature, IKA Agriculture, and IKA Pharmacy, were also present at the event.