Renewing ties with healthcare providers in Kupang & Bali, Indonesia
FOHG Trip to Kupang & Bali, 1-6 June 2025
Smathi Chong
A packed and busy trip to revisit our long time collaborators to renew ties and review existing projects.
Prof Johannes Hospital:
Met Dr Stef Soka, new Hospital Director and long time FOHG collaborator
Spent time with Microbiology lab team including Dr Fidri (Clinical Microbiologist) and others
Red Cross Blood Transfusion Unit, Kupang branch
Met Dr Ita (Head of Unit), Dr Samson (previous Head of Unit and initiator of FOHG projects at Johannes Hospital) and Pak Dion, Secretary of the Unit.
Undana University, Faculty of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Met Dr Christina Lada, Dean of Faculty, and team
Guest Lecture to medical students and lecturers. Topic: Antimicrobial Resistance
Meeting with AMSA (Asian Medical Student Association): discussion about research projects
Poltekkes (Kupang Ministry of Health Polytechnic)
Guest Lecture on Tuberculosis to students from all faculties (except midwifery) – in person and online
Recorded a podcast with the Poltekkes Media Unit on Tuberculosis
Met Love Family Scholarship recipients: Abimelek Manu (just graduated Diploma III Pharmacy), Bergita Ema (just graduated Diploma III Midwifery) and Irene (currently doing Diploma III Dental Health)
RVM Sisters and Muder Ignacia Hospital team
Hosted congratulatory dinner for Sr Ince, a recipient of the Peter Scott Scholarship, with Sr Bernadette and Sr Lannie
Discussions about Muder Ignacia Hospital funding and BPJS relations
Kupang City Public Health Lab (Labkesda Kota Kupang) visit with program officers from the District Health Dept
Met Ibu Dila and Team
Microbiology culture services planned to start next year
Discussions about lab tests including about syphilis and Hepatitis B serology testing
Visit to Bali Mandara Hospital Lab with Dr Gede Manik, Clinical Microbiologist
Review and discussions about lab processes
