Junaiti was born on 15 January 1957[1] in Tanjungbatu Kundur, Central Sumatra, as the daughter of Muhammad Sahar and Rajuna Rasyiddin.
[3] During this period, Dewi and other deans in UI issued a motion of no confidence to the-then rector Gumilar Rusliwa Somantri, which resulted in her dismissal from the position.
[8] During her tenure, the faculty cooperated with the Jakarta regional government to provide healthcare services for residents, particularly those living in slum areas.
[10] Junaiti ended his tenure as dean in 2018 and was replaced by Agus Setiawan,[11] who was previously the head of the nursing faculty's administrative center under her.
[3] Her inaugural speech, titled The Role of Community Nurses in Increasing Family Resilience with the Elderly in the Era of Adapting to New Habits, was read on 27 March 2021.
In her speech, Junaiti emphasized the crucial role of community nurses in enhancing family resilience, particularly for the elderly, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
She highlighted the importance of community nurses acting as providers, educators, and facilitators to prepare families for the new normal and improve overall health outcomes.