Wednesday (16/11) Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities Faculty of Medicine Public Health and Nursing held a Raboan Discussion Forum. The virtual forum raised the topic Measuring the Future of Telemedicine in Indonesia Post COVID-19, presented by dr. Dony Septriana Rosady MH.Kes MBA M.AP M.Sc. Meanwhile, the moderator for the discussion was Nathan Agwin Khenda, Ftr.

Telemedicine refers to remote healthcare services provided by healthcare professionals using information and communication technology. The Ministry of Health’s regulation on Telemedicine (Permenkes 20/2019) covers teleradiology, tele-electrocardiography, tele-ultrasonography, teleclinical consultations, and other telemedicine services as per advancements in science and technology. Research development with various public-private ownership characteristics, geographic locations, and service levels is necessary to strengthen telemedicine implementation. Regulatory guidance on clinical teleconsultation, the development of online PNPK (National Standardization of Health Facility), and strengthening health information management policies, including financing and digital literacy, are also necessary. Collaboration across academic, business, community, government, and media sectors is crucial for developing clinical teleconsultation. read more

Wednesday (09/11), the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities again held the Raboan Discussion Forum. The topic discussed at this event was the Ethical Perspective of Medical Personnel on the Crisis of Personal Protective Equipment at the Beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Dr explained this topic. Paramita Sari M.Sc, Lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, Nahdalatul Ulama University in Surabaya and also an Alumni of the UGM Bioethics Masters Study Program. Meanwhile, acting as moderator is Desy Putri Ratnasari, S.Si, M.Si. read more

Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing Universitas Gadjah Mada (CBMH FK-KMK UGM) again held a Raboan Discussion Forum on Wednesday (2/11). The event which was held virtually raised the topic of Application of Virtue Ethics in Health Services for Persons with Disabilities Spinal Cord Injury, which was presented by Dr. dr. Maria Regina Rachmawati, Sp.KFR, M.Sc. Meanwhile, acting as a moderator is dr. Tiea Khatija.

At the beginning of her presentation, Dr. Maria explained that disability is a decline in the function of the human body which can be categorized into three, namely mild, moderate and severe. Spinal cord injuries are included in the category of severe disability. Patients with spinal cord injuries are unable to carry out activities of daily living. They experience loss of sensory and autonomic motor function, resulting in dependence on other people or medical devices. In her research, Dr. Maria tries to find out the application of virtue ethical principles by doctors in health services to sufferers of spinal cord injuries. dr. Maria also saw whether the doctor’s virtue character and service to Specialist Medula Injury patients followed the egalitarian concept. To find out this, Dr. Maria distributed questionnaires and interviewed doctors in the Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi, and Banten areas. read more

Wednesday (26/10) the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities again held a Raboan Discussion Forum with the topic ICRC and Humanitarian Forensic Action. The event, which was held virtually, invited the speaker, dr. Tjiang Sari Lestari, Sp.FM from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Regional Delegation to Indonesia and Timor Leste. Meanwhile, the moderator was Desy Putri Ratnasari S.Si M.Sc.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a humanitarian organization born out of concern for the fate of war victims. In Indonesia, the ICRC was established in 1987.
dr. Tjiang Sari Lestari explained that the ICRC is engaged in four focus activities, namely Protection, Assistance, Prevention, and Cooperation. read more

Wednesday (19/10) Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing held a routine Raboan Discussion Forum. On this occasion, the committee raised the theme of Disaster Management in a Bioethical Frame. The speaker of the forum is dr. Sony Ramdhani, M.H.Kes. Meanwhile, the moderator for the discussion was Desy Putri Ratnasari S.Si M.Si.

Indonesia is a country with a high disaster risk index. In addition, most areas in Indonesia are prone to disasters. This reason makes disaster management a critical topic to study. read more

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The Center for Bioethics & Medical Humanities Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing with the Unesco Chair on Bioethics Universitias Gadjah Mada organized a symposium titled “Palliative Care Symposium: Investing in Palliative Care, Improving Health for The Elderly”. The symposium, which was held for two days (29th-30th September) was also held in collaboration with professors and researchers from the University Medical Center Amsterdam University. The event took place at the 8th floor of the North Wing Tahir Building and the Zoom Meeting. read more

The Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH FK-KMK UGM) held the Raboan Discussion Forum again. The event which was held on Wednesday (28/09) invited Prof. Dr. Dick Willems from Amsterdam University Medical Center with the theme Ethics in Primary Health Care. On that occasion, the moderator was drg. Agnes B Pratiwi, MPH.

Prof. Dr. Dick Willems explained that health services at the primary level have several characteristics of their own. The first characteristic is that the services provided in primary care tend to be personal and closer. The relationship between doctor and patient prioritizes the important things
“Take into account personal patient find it important,” said Prof. Dr. Dick Willems read more

Wednesday (21/09) the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada again held the Raboan discussion forum. On that occasion, CBMH FK-KMK UGM invited the speaker, dr. Peter Johannes Manoppo SpB MBIO who is the founder of the Indonesia Bioethics Forum. dr. Peter raised the topic of Ethics in Global Health Issues. Meanwhile, the moderator was Dr. CB Kusmaryanto, SCJ.

dr. Peter explained that the UNDP (United Nation Development Program) has a draft Sustainable Development Goals that are implemented all over the world. These Goals are a reference for various parties to overcome various global challenges, including in Bioethics. read more

Wednesday (14/09) the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities again held the Raboan Discussion Forum routine. On that occasion, CBMH FK-KMK UGM raised the topic of Hierarchical Problems in Medical Services. The topic was presented by dr. Nabil Bahasuan., Sp.FM., S.H., M.H from the Faculty of Medicine, Hang Tuah University, Surabaya. The event was moderated by Erlin Erlina, S.IP., M.A., Ph.D.

dr. Nabil explained that recently there is a stigma spread among the community that makes police doctors not trusted by the public. This is according to dr. Nabil can be explained by examining the hierarchical problem in police medicine and military medicine. read more