Medicine in Tropical Disease (Study Program of Pharmacy) (8 weeks)

BACKGROUND

The course emphasize on experiential learning by immersing students in the clinical and public health issues in Indonesia, with a focus on emerging infectious tropical diseases and traveller ’s health. Group sessions will be led by experienced clinical and the coursematerial will be related to clinical practice. Participants will gain insight into the practical realities of healthcare in Indonesia.

The course consists of a combination of didactic lectures, laboratory demonstrations, skills workshops, and case presentations. Lectures, skills workshops, and demonstrations will involve the entire group. Clinical rounds will take place daily in small groups in a variety of settings that include both adult and paediatric patient. Throughout this course students will be immersed in indoor class, field trip to hospitals, primary health care settings, and community setting

OBJECTIVES

1.             Provide students with an introduction to the clinical and public health issues in Indonesia

2.             Provide students with a focus on emerging infectious diseases and traveller ’s health issues in  Indonesia

3.             Provide students experience and perform some of the healthcare in Indonesia

ACTIVITIES

1.             Class activities

2.             Field activities (site visit and field Workshop)

SUBJECTS

1.             The Indonesian healthcare system

2.             Major issues on public health in Indonesia

3.             Parasitic disease in Indonesia

4.             Preventive and control measures of infectious disease

5.             Managing travel-related illnesses

6.             Pharmacotherapy of travel’s illnesses