by: Salma Kamiliya Haya (LEO CIMSA UWKS 2021-2022) Cryonic Preservation on Humans? According to Cambridge Dictionary, cryonics is “the process of storing a dead body by freezing it until science has advanced to such a degree that it is able…
Bioethics and Its Important Role in Our Lives
What is Bioethics? Bioethics is the discipline that studies and responds to moral and ethical issues related to fairness. Bioethics vs. Medical Ethics Medical Ethics and Bioethics are closely associated. The latter is a branch of, or field within, the…
Beautiful & Bold Batik: Indonesia’s Beloved Heritage Around the World
by: Gita Atiqa Faidiansyah & Indri Dwi Septiani LEOS CIMSA UNISSULA 2019-2020 How did it arrive here? The oldest mention of Javanese ‘kain batik’ in a known record is in the 16th century, long after the oldest wax-resist fabric dyeing…
NOW AND THEN: United Arab Emirates’s Rapid Healthcare Growth
by: Shofia, Safiya Fathina Avivi (SCOPE CIMSA FK Unpad 2020) From only having one small healthcare center, United Arab Emirates (UAE) has enormously grown to become a destination of medical tourism. Shall we dive into the evolution of UAE’s health…
+62 VACCINATED | THE CURRENT CHALLENGES
Corona virus disease or COVID-19 is a newly discovered virus back in 2019 related to the respiratory system (WHO, 2021). This virus was first discovered in Wuhan City, China on 31st December 2019. As of February 19th 2021, Indonesia has…
A SIGHT OF GERMANY AND ITS COLD SNOWFALL
“Anything can happen on a snow day,” as how Mark Webber quoted in the movie Snow Day. Truly, from experiencing a hot cocoa with marshmallow – to going on a splendid exchange program. Who would’ve thought! HOW IS THE WINTER…
WHAT YOU SHOULD EXPECT WHEN HOSTING INCOMINGS
2020 left us with little to no exchange activities. Some of the new Local Exchange Officers (LEOs) and members haven‘t had the chance to host incomings at their locals. With the new exchange season approaching, here are some (hopefully) useful…
A CHEAT SHEET | ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT INDONESIA’S HEALTH FINANCING
The high rate of diseases in Indonesia shows that there is room for improvements Indonesian health system. A health system is built by six main aspects, including good health services, well-performing health workforce, well-functioning health information system, good health financing…
WORLD ANTIMICROBIAL AWARENESS WEEK 2020 | ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE: HOW YOUTH ARE INVOLVED?
We might start such a topic by addressing questions for you, a future health worker, is antimicrobial resistance an important issue in your community or you just don’t know where to begin in raising such an issue? If you answer…
WORLD ANTIMICROBIAL AWARENESS WEEK 2020 | INFOGRAPHICS
What is Antimicrobial Resistance? Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites change over time and no longer responds to medicines, thus making infections harder to treat and increases the risk of diseases spreading, severe illness, and death.[1]…
