10 Interesting Fact About Medical history

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• Indonesian medical history began in prehistoric times when indigenous people used natural ingredients such as leaves, bark, and roots to treat various diseases.
• In the 7th century AD, Hindu-Buddhist religion brought a big influence on treatment in Indonesia. Medication science from India and China was introduced and adapted to local wisdom.
• In the 16th century, the arrival of Europeans brought a new influence in Indonesian medical history. They brought Western medicines and also opened the first hospital in Indonesia.
• One of the famous medical figures in the colonial period was Dr. Tjipto Mangoenkoesoemo, which is one of the founders of Darmo Hospital in Surabaya in 1910.
• During independence, the Indonesian government began to build a national health system by establishing hospitals and public health centers.
• One of the famous health programs in Indonesia is the Healthy Indonesia Card, which provides free health access to the poor and underprivileged.
• In the 1960s, Indonesia became one of the first countries in the world to eradicate malaria by using vector control programs and antimalarial drug administration.
• In the 1980s, Indonesia succeeded in reducing infant and mothers giving birth with a broad maternal and child health program.
• Indonesia also has a distinctive alternative treatment tradition, such as reflexology, acupuncture, and herbal medicine, which is believed to help cure various diseases.
• At present, Indonesia is fighting against Pandemi Covid-19 with a tight mass vaccination program and health protocol. Indonesia's medical history continues to develop and innovate to maintain public health.