Wednesday (23/03) Raboan Discussion Forum was again conducted by the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH FK-KMK UGM). The event, which was held online via Zoom and Youtube, raised the topic of Navigating end-of-life care: An Ethnography of Women with Reproductive and Breast Cancer in Jakarta, Indonesia. CBMH FK-KMK UGM invited speaker Hanum Atikasari, MPH, a PhD Candidate – Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology, Leiden University. The discussion was also led by moderator Erlin Erlina, S.IP., M.A., Ph.D from CBMH FK-KMK UGM. read more

Raboan Discussion Forum was again held by the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH FK-KMK UGM) on (16/03). On that occasion, the theme raised was Javanese Ancestor Sex Education: An Ethical Perspective. The event which was held virtually invited speaker Chandra Halim, M.A who is a lecturer in the History Study Program at Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta. Meanwhile, the moderator is dr. Galuh Dyah Fatmala.

Chandra Halim’s presentation was motivated by a recent phenomenon, namely the many problems of sexual violence experienced by young people in Indonesia. According to Chandra Halim, this is one of the effects of sex education in Indonesia, which is still often considered taboo to talk about. So often the discussion of sex education is something that society avoids. read more

Wednesday (09/03) the virtual discussion forum Raboan Discussion Forum was again held by the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH FK-KMK UGM). On this occasion, CBMH FK-KMK UGM invited Prof. Dr.dr. Soenarto Sastrowijoto, SpTHT-KL(K) raised the topic with the title UGM, Pancasila, and Bioethics. The forum is also chaired by dr. Wika Hartanti MIH as moderator.

Prof. Soenarto started his presentation by explaining the origins of UGM’s establishment. Government of Indonesia, and Prof. Dr. Sardjito as President of UGM (1949-1964). The university, which is now a leading university in Indonesia, is here to carry out the task of improving the quality of the younger generation. read more

The Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH FK-KMK) Universitas Gadjah Mada once again held the weekly Raboan Discussion Forum. The event, which was held virtually, raised the issue of bioethics science with the title Bioethics: Where is your Knowledge Tree. CBMH FK-KMK UGM invited speaker dr. Siti Pariani, MS., MSC., Ph.D who is a lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga. Meanwhile, the moderator was Erlin Erlina, S.IP, M.A., Ph.D who is a researcher at CBMH FK-KMK UGM and Lecturer at Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, UGM. read more

Wednesday (23/02) the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH FK-KMK) Universitas Gadjah Mada held a weekly Raboan Discussion Forum. On that occasion, the title that was raised was I Did Everything For My Patients Ethical Dilemmas of Specialist Doctors in the JKN Era. Present as speakers were dr. Sigid Kirana Lintang Bhima, Sp.FM(K), Secretary of the MKEK IDI Region of Central Java and Lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University. Meanwhile, the forum was chaired by dr. Nur Azid Mahadinata. read more

Wednesday, February 16, 2022, the Raboan Discussion Forum was again held by the Center of Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH FK-KMK UGM) with the title Religions and Xenotransplantation. The title was presented by the speaker Prof. Syafaatun Almirzanah Ph.D from Prof. Syafaatun Almirzanah Ph.D., Center for Religion and Sciences Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University. Meanwhile, the moderator was Dr. Nur Azid Mahardinata from CBMH FK-KMK UGM.

Prof. Syafaatun or who is usually called by the name of Prof. Shafa raised an issue that has recently been widely discussed, namely the transplantation of a pig heart into the body of a heart failure patient named David Bennet, who is 57 years old. The male patient was reported to be in a terminal condition so xenotransplantation had to be performed. Based on developments, it is known that David Bennet has improved after surgery. Prof. Shafa added that the procedure carried out on David Bennet had been authorized by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). read more

Wednesday, February 9, 2022, the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH FKKMK UGM) again held the Raboan Discussion Forum. On that occasion, the theme raised was Modern Paradigm in the Field of Science and Technology, Government and Social Life System that Has Been Implemented in the Classical Javanese Era Medang I Bhumi Mataram. The theme was presented by the speaker: Ki Dr. Budiono Santoso Setradjaja, PhD., Sp.FK. The virtual discussion forum is led by Moderator: dr. Nur Azid Mahadinata. read more

Wednesday, February 2, 2022, the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities held a Raboan Discussion Forum with the theme Consumer Behavior in Health Industry. This theme was presented by Dr. Shine Pintor S. Patiro, S.T., M.M from the Faculty of Economics at the Open University. Meanwhile, the moderator was Puri Swastika GKD, S.E., M.Sc.

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought new dynamics to the Health industry players. This happens because there is a change in consumer behavior as a result of the increasing need for health goods and services. Dr. Pintor explained that during the pandemic, consumer behavior in the health industry became an issue that was widely discussed. read more

Wednesday (26/01), the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH FK-KMK UGM) held a routine Raboan Discussion Forum program with the theme Ethical Decision Making in Obstetrics and Gynecology. The theme was presented by the speaker, dr. Azharul Yusri Sp.OG, Chair of Dewan Kehormatan Etik Kedokteran Riau Ikatan Dokter Indonesia. Meanwhile, the moderator is Dr. dr. B. Triagung Ruddy Prabantoro, Sp.OG(K) student at Master of Bioethics Program Universitas Gadjah Mada and Lecturer at Universitas Kristen Widya Mandala. read more

Improvement of Human Rights terminology which is often translated into Indonesian ‘Hak Asasi’ is very much needed. It is as said by Dr. CB Kusmaryanto SCJ, a Bioethics expert and lecturer in the Sanata Dharma University School of philosophy at the Raboan Discussion Forum organized by the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH FK-KMK UGM), Wednesday (19/01). The weekly forum, which is held virtually, takes the theme of Human Rights and Human Rights Fundamentals in Bioethics. The forum is led by dr. Ouve Rahadiani Permana, M.H.Kes., M.Sc, alumni of the Bioethics Masters Study Program as moderator. read more