Yogyakarta – The Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities of the Faculty of Medicine, Public Welfare and Nursing held another Raboan Discussion Forum on Wednesday (11/10). The online event raised the topic ‘Perspectives on Breaking Bad News: Ethical Considerations for Healthcare Providers’. The keynote speaker was Dr dr Sintak Gunawan, M.A, a lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, Catholic University of Indonesia Atma Jaya. The discussion was guided by moderator Ns. Wahyu Dewi Sulistyarini, M.SN. read more

Yogyakarta – Wednesday (04/10), the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities Faculty of Medicine Public Health and Nursing UGM, in collaboration with the Master on Bioethics Program UGM and UNESCO Chair on Bioethics UGM, hosted a Raboan Discussion Forum which raised a topic “Empowering Elderly: Fresh Insights Into Aging And Geriatric Dentistry”. The online forum featured speakers from the International Medical University (IMU) Malaysia: Dr. Naveen Chhabra, Dr. Kirti Saxena, and Dr. Sivakumar Arunachalam. Moderating the insightful discussions was drg. Agnes B Pratiwi, MPH. read more

Yogyakarta, (27/09) – Raboan Discussion Forum: Raboan Research and Perspective Sharing, initiated by the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada (CBMH FK-KMK UGM) was held again. The event that took place on Wednesday (27/09) raised the topic “Cancer Care Society”. CBMH FK-KMK UGM invited keynote speaker Dr. Dra. I. M. Sunarsih Sutaryo, SU, Apt. while the moderator was Ns. Wahyu Dewi Sulistiarini M.SN. The event, which was held online through Zoom, attracted bioethics enthusiasts from all over Indonesia. read more

Yogyakarta, (20/09) – Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities FKKMK UGM again presents an interesting and informative webinar event, Raboan Discussion Forum: Raboan International Collaboration on Wednesday (20/09). With the theme “Bioethics for Health and Environment: Religious Perspectives for the Common Good,” this event featured keynote speaker Prof. Dr. h.c. mult. Christoph Stückelberger, a leading figure in the field of bioethics, while moderated by Prof. Dr. Hari Kusnanto Josef, SU, Dr.PH. read more

Yogyakarta (13/09) – Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities FKKMK UGM held an reguler webinar Raboan Discussion Forum titled Bioethical Aspects in End of Life Care on Wednesday (13/09).  The event, which was held online through the Zoom platform and broadcast live on YouTube, featured keynote speaker Ns. Wahyu Dewi Sulistyarini, M.SN, and moderated by Noviyanti Fahdilla, S.Tr.Keb, MPH.

In the discussion session that took place, Ns. Wahyu Dewi Sulistyarini discussed various crucial aspects in end-of-life care, including palliative care, end of life, symptom control, good death, and ethical approaches in end-of-life care. The speaker emphasized the complexity of ethical issues that are often faced in palliative care. read more

The Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH FK-KMK UGM) held a Raboan Discussion Forum on Leadership in Academic Medicine on Wednesday (06/09). The event, which was held online, invited speakers Prof Chandramani Thuraisingham and Dr Sasikala Amirthalingam. The discussion was led by moderator Prof. Dra. Yayi Suryo Prabandari, M.Si., Ph.D.

The presentation was divided into two sessions. The first session was by Prof. Chandramani titled Leadership as a Primary Care Physician. Prof. Chandramani emphasized that Leadership is important in medical school. Prof Chandramani explains that Leadership is not a talent anyone is born with. It is a skill one needs first to acquire and then hone further. 4 crucial points on ethical Leadership: 1) Ethical leaders have high standards for their team & set the same standards for themselves daily. 2) Ethical leaders would also do the job they ask someone to do. 3) Ethical Leaders hold equal respect for others & the team. 4) Ethical leaders are honest and straightforward in their communication. read more

Wednesday (30/08) The Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities held a regular Raboan Discussion Forum. The activity, which was held online, invited speakers, Dr. Ervin Dyah Ayu M. D., M.Sc, who is an alumnus of the UGM bioethics master’s study program and a lecturer at the University of Surabaya. The topic presented was The Urgency of Bioethics Education in Allocating Limited Resources. Acting as moderator is Noviyanti Fahdilla, S.Tr.Keb, MPH.

The COVID-19 pandemic has raised various ethical dilemmas in treating patients. In conditions where human resources (HR) and facilities are limited, doctors and medical personnel face demanding situations that result in services not being optimal and many patients needing to be treated. read more

Wednesday, (23/08) Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH FK-KMK UGM) held Raboan Discussion Forum. The routine webinar was held in collaboration with International Medical University Malaysia. The speaker was Dr. Renu Agarwal and the moderator was Erlin Erlina, PhD. The raised topic is Translational Value of Animal Models in Research: Ethical Viewpoint.

Understanding how the human body functions, identifying diseases that affect humans, and developing effective treatment options are pivotal endeavors in medical and scientific research. To advance these goals, animal testing has played a significant role in various fields, including research and development (R&D), fundamental research, quality control (QC), production, and toxicity testing. Commonly used animals for these purposes include mice, rats, ectotherms, rabbits, and birds. read more

Wednesday (16/08), Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing held a Raboan Discussion Forum titled “Tube Feeding in Dementia at the End of Life from an Islamic Perspective.” The event, which was held online, invited speakers, Dr. Hadil Lababidi from Erlangen University, Germany. Meanwhile, the discussion was led by Ns. Wahyu Dewi Sulistyarini, M.SN.

Dementia is an umbrella term for a disease of decreased cognitive ability. One type of disease in dementia is Alzheimer’s. People living with acute dementia will experience severe symptoms such as being confined to bed, wetting the bed, and having difficulty swallowing food. read more

Wednesday (09/08), Center for Medical Bioethics and Humanities, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Gadjah Mada University held Raboan: International Collaboration in collaboration with International Medical University Malaysia. The boldly held event raised the topic of Student Empowerment: Professionalism & Ethical Responsiveness, which was presented by Dr. Serena In from IMU Malaysia. Meanwhile, the moderator who led the discussion was Dr. Wika Hartanti MIH from CBMH FK-KMK UGM. read more