RS Pondok Indah Group held a medical seminar titled “Rational Management of Disorders of Infection” on last 30 November, in commemoration of World AIDS Day and its 25th anniversary.
Irrational use of drugs was a serious global dilemma since it created an unneeded and dangerous practice. Irrational use of drugs ranged from inappropriate indications, dosages, durations, and uses.
Antibiotics were mostly used redundantly and in inappropriate indication, this being practiced all over the world. Moreover, a vast number of dangerous infections and new emerging diseases threatened the overall population.
“Irrational use of drug is a global public health crisis and lack of investment to counter the situation is our challenges in the near future,” said Dr. Bing Widjaja, Sp.PK(K) as the Head of Committee of the seminar.
This seminar aimed to further increase awareness of doctors and other medical support professionals, with guest speakers from a variety of specialisations. Specialists of internal medicine, Dr. Chaidir Aulia, Sp.PD-KGEH presented “Current Therapy for HIV-AIDS Patients”, Dr. Suhendro, Sp.PD-KPTI presented “Current Antimicrobial Therapy for Adult / Elderly Patients in Outpatient Unit”. Specialist of Paediatrics, Dr. Hinky H.I. Satari, Sp.A(K) presented “Current Antimicrobial Therapy for Children in Outpatient Unit”. Specialist of Anaesthesiology, Dr. Yohannes W. H. George, Sp.An-KIC presented “Current Treatment of Infection Cases in ICU/ICCU’. Specialist of Clinical Pathology, Dr. Tony Loho, Sp.PK presented “Dos and Don’ts of Antimicrobial Use”. Specialist of Oral Surgery Prof. DR. Drg. Benny S. Latief, Sp.BM(K) presented “Management of Oromaxillofacial Infection”.