CBMH FK-KMK UGM and Unesco Chair on Bioethics UGM Encouraging Palliative Care in Indonesia [Event]

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.

In this event, CBMH FK-KMK UGM invited palliative care experts from various backgrounds. The symposium keynote speaker was Professor Dr. DL (Dick) Willems, professor of Bioethics at UMC University of Amsterdam. In addition, the invited speakers include Xanthe de Voogd, Ph.D researcher from UMC University of Amsterdam, Dr Christantie Effendy, Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Dr. dr Maria Astheria N.L Witjaksono, MPALLC(FU) physician from Dharma’s Cancer Hospital and Dr. dr. Darwin, S.H., Sp.B(K)Onk. Chief Director of Universitas Gadkah Mada Academic Hospital.

The symposium was divided into four sessions. Each session discusses a prominent topic regarding palliative care. Among them were: a comparison of palliative care in Indonesia and in the Netherlands, palliative care education, business in the field of palliative care, and research in palliative care. Participants who attended in person or through zoom were highly enthusiastic about all presentations.