The courage of innovation finally paid off. The Indonesian biotechnology company, dubbed the only one in the Southeast Asian region, and ranked seventh in the world – has been bestowed with the 2019 award from the government. The rapid development of the pharmaceutical industry and the growing public demand for medicines require the supply of raw materials. So far, pharmaceutical manufacturers in the country has been importing raw materials from countries such as China and India. In the … [Read more...]
Marlienna Suwito: Inspired by Nature
Originally published in Registry Indonesia, Sept-Oct 2017 edition. Photos: Rudi Wicaksono Marlienna Suwito had never planned to breed bird’s nests. Seeing the movements of a flock of swallows flying in her husband’s oil palm plantation in Pontianak, West Kalimantan later changed the course of her destiny. In this wilderness part of Pontianak, she in 2006 set up a swallow house, and it has ever since drawn the birds to roost. “It took me a year to build the house. Drawing swallows to … [Read more...]
Safe travel means holding a travel insurance policy
By Sudibyo M. Wiradji. Originally published in The Jakarta Post on October 18, 2017 Aditya (not his real name) had prepared everything for a two week holiday to Europe, expect for travel insurance. The 39-year-old manager of a private company had traveled overseas several times but had sneezed at the idea of needing insurance as he left everything to Yang di atas, another way of saying to God. But this time around he felt a bit unwell as he had a cough, followed sometimes by … [Read more...]
Insurance industry challenging yet promising
By Aulia R. Sungkar. Originally published in The Jakarta Post on October 18, 2017 Teddy was very skeptical about having an insurance policy. It wasn’t about the money, as he successfully turned his export business into a profitable venture. “But just like many other Indonesians, we still faced a steep learning curve in dealing with insurance products,” Lani, Teddy’s wife, recalled. That was in the late 1990s, during the heyday of his business. Later, in the early 2000s, the business … [Read more...]
Crushing the Stones
Words: Aulia R. Sungkar. Originally published in J Plus (The Jakarta Post), June 25, 2016. Quick and painless wave therapy to break up kidney stones. Advanced medical technology has paved the way for more efficient treatments, which require smaller incisions, shorter hospital stays, less pain and quicker recoveries. By the same token, people with kidney stones can take advantage of lithotripsy, a medical procedure to treat stones in kidney and other organs such as gallbladder and … [Read more...]
Fostering Cancer Awareness
Nila Moeloek expresses her determination to create better public awareness of cancer in Indonesia to Aulia R. Sungkar With an avuncular smile, the president of the Indonesian Cancer Foundation greeted us with warm hospitality while displaying her concern over the increasing number of cancer patients across the archipelago. “Various data published by Indonesian government and cancer foundations indicate that the number of cancer patients in Indonesia is very high. We are in alarming … [Read more...]
Red Carpet Medical: Where Top-Notch Healthcare and Lifestyle Combine
PRESS RELEASE The success story of Singapore’s long achievements in the medical industry has paved the way for numerous accolades and recognition as a world-class healthcare hub. Singaporean citizens and international patients have therefore enjoyed the high-quality of health services the country has to offer. Today, Singapore has emerged even further as a top-notch medical center in Asia Pacific owing to not only the country’s high-quality medical services, but no less important, more … [Read more...]
Diary firms’ CSR focus on preventive health care
It is everyone's wish to lead a healthy life regardless of his or her social status. But in reality, many children from poor families living in either rural or urban areas lack the necessary nutrition. Prices of healthy products such as milk, vitamins and food supplements have gone up over the past several years, leaving healthy products unaffordable for poor families. Consequently, many children from poor families are unable to consume healthy products that are very much needed for … [Read more...]
Fresh milk healthier, more natural
Milk helps children grow. Particularly for children at an early age, milk can help their muscles, bones and brain grow substantially since it contains necessary calcium, vitamins and proteins needed. In meeting the world toughest standards, Greenfields milk delivers its naturally fresh milk from their own dairy farm. The milk is transported directly from milking parlor to storage tank through pipes, untouched by human hands. Greenfields has been set up by Australian farmers who cooperated … [Read more...]
Nutrition important in child development
Parents are trying hard to do their best in raising their children, which is no mean feat consideration today's tough conditions. Part and parcel of this endeavor is that many parents put their children's education in the forefront. However, one should not forget that nutrition and health care are necessary tools to nurture a child's growth. Lack of nutrition has the potential to impede a child's physical and intellectual growth. Poor nutrition can also reduce a child's capability and … [Read more...]
